Communications Internship

The Food & Water Watch communications staff is responsible for developing and implementing new and traditional media outreach strategies for national, regional and local issue campaigns. We are accepting applications for a hands-on position that will offer great opportunities for developing skills and experience in public interest issue advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Participating in planning, development and implementation of national, state and local media campaigns.

• Pitching Food & Water Watch issues and reports to reporters, columnists, editorial writers, and news and talk show producers.

• Assisting with regular information flow to these contacts including e-mailing, blast faxing, and mailing of pertinent information such as news releases and editorial board memos.

• Assisting in organizing news conferences or other media events in Washington, DC.

• Writing media and organizing materials such as newsletter articles, news advisories, talking points, letters to the editor, and responses to web news or blogs.

• Maintaining media databases and research new media contacts.

• Monitoring news coverage and maintaining news clips file.

• Assisting in Food & Water Watch website promotion strategies such as posting on social networking and news discussions sites.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong interest in Food & Water Watch issues and commitment to social change. Interest in how the media works and how communications strategies advance a public interest agenda. Excellent interpersonal, writing, and verbal skills are required. Seeking an enthusiastic self-starter and problem-solver who can handle multiple tasks at once. Experience in social issue organizing, communications, or journalism helpful.

Communications Internship applicants should send an e-mail to internships(at)fwwatch(dot)org include two writing samples along with a tailored cover letter and resume.