Spring Communications Internship- Washington DC
We are currently seeking spring interns interested in fighting for safe food, clean water, and healthy oceans. This position typically runs at least 10 weeks, for 15 hours per week. Current student standing is not necessary. We operate in a relaxed office environment in Washington, DC, metro accessible.
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 relating to food safety and security, water rights and healthy oceans. We are accepting applications for a hands-on position that will be a great introduction to public interest advocacy and media relations work. This internship is unpaid.
Responsibilities may include:
• 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 the 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 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’s issues and a demonstrated 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, as well as an ability to handle multiple tasks at once. Experience in social issue organizing, communications, or journalism is helpful.
How to Apply:
Please email a tailored cover letter, resume, and writing sample to internships@fwwatch.org (Subject: Spring DC Communications Internship)
Please be sure to indicate in your cover letter that you are interested in the Spring DC Communications Internship.