Communications Internship
Communications Internship
2 slots available
Interns available 30+ hours per week preferred
Communications/Media Relations Intern
The Communications/Media Relations Intern will work with the Director of Communications to promote campaigns and materials to the media and general public.
Major Responsibilities
- Copyediting documents and web pages for the organization
- Research key news and opinion leaders in the media
- Edit op-eds written by GI-Net staff and members for placement in various print media
- Draft and edit press releases for the organization
Helpful Experience:
- A working knowledge of AP style and excellent verbal and written command of English extremely helpful
- Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Internet applications) are essential
- Enrolled in or recently completed an undergraduate degree in journalism, communications, or political science is desirable
- Interest and experience in human rights advocacy desirable, particularly related to genocide and Darfur
- Some experience working in a public relations or communications capacity is helpful
- Well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable
Communications/Information Technology Intern
Communications/Information Technology Intern will work with the Communications Director and the Information Technology Associate to develop and implement innovative online campaigns to support GI-Net's initiatives. In particular, the intern will have the opportunity to put ideas into action - raising money for peacekeeping in Darfur; mobilizing a diverse constituency in supporting anti-genocide legislation; and educating the public about the need for a new response to genocide.
Major Responsibilities:
- Collaborating on "action alerts" and a member newsletter/blog with the public relations and advocacy teams
- Developing campaign websites from the ground up; including dynamic coding, site architecture, and design
- Evaluating the current GI-Net website through metrics, as well as developing methods for making it more effective, accessible, and useful
- Helping to integrate online tools and modules for fundraising, advocacy, and education, including CMS, CRM, e-mail, congressional contact and donations processing systems
- Innovating new methods for member support and engagement, especially involving social networking such as MySpace, Facebook, LiveJournal, and social media such as YouTube, Flickr, and Del.icio.us
- Reaching out to online opinion-makers such as bloggers and podcasters and staying current with online discussion around anti-genocide and related issues
- Reading and staying up-to-date on other Darfur and anti-genocide organizations' projects; including blogs and newsletters, and suggesting methods for collaboration when possible
Helpful Experience:
- A keen interest in translating online participation into real-world action is ideal
- Independent, responsible, and innovative ideas
- Some experience in a position of leadership is ideal, whether through campus activism, online or in social groups
- Some experience in online organizing through social networking is highly desirable
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage a variety of projects and priorities in an effective manner
- Strong writing skills and command of the English language
- A basic understanding of dynamic web tools such as PHP and mySQL
- A general comfortableness with online work and online exploration
- Ability to build a website from the ground – up helpful
- Creativity in design and accessible user interfaces
- Knowledge of standards-compliant, accessible HTML/XHTML, and CSS
- Experience using graphics and photo-editing tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator helpful
- Experience using a content management system very helpful
- Experience using Drupal and WordPress very desirable, but any CMS experience will be helpful