[Englmajors] Marketing & Social Media internship - Summer 2012

[Kimberly Swayze]

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*Washington Environmental Council* is seeking three outreach and 
communications interns for a 10-week commitment in Seattle. The summer 
outreach and communications interns will be in the thick of things, 
supporting WEC's climate and clean water campaigns through developing, 
implementing and experimenting with different outreach and engagement 
models. This is a great position for someone who is interested learning 
about environmental advocacy work from different angles and practicing 
program evaluation.

The interns will work as a team with WEC's organizer to design a 
campaign field plan, research and test best practices of different 
outreach methods, utilize innovative outreach techniques, maintain and 
organize data, coordinate volunteers and assist with online outreach and 
communications. This is a hands-on, fast-paced internship that will 
involve a minimum of two days a week of on-the ground campaign work. 
Someone who is excited by meeting with and talking with new people will 
find this work extremely rewarding.

Each intern's responsibilities will vary depending on the team-developed 
field plan, personal interests, and specific skills of the intern. There 
is room for each intern to include their personal interests in the scope 
of their work. Responsibilities will likely include:

  * Track environmental and political blogs and look for opportunities
    to promote our campaigns and WEC through these venues.
  * Update the website with outreach events.
  * Organize volunteers for campaign activities, such as doorbelling and
    phone banking.
  * Volunteer recruitment, including outreach to local college campus
    and community organizations.
  * Create and experiment with creating campaign videos
  * Assist in event planning for outreach events.
  * Promote Washington Environmental Council at local festivals and
    fairs by staffing tables.
  * Research opportunities to increase membership and volunteer base.
  * Data entry and administrative duties.

Interns will have weekly staff supervision meetings, weekly training 
opportunities, and networking opportunities. School credit, 
transporation stipends, and potentially cost of living stipends are 
available.

Interns are asked to commit up to 32 hours a week for 10 weeks, hours 
and days of the week will be flexible based on field plan. Possible 
extensions are available for interns will continue to live in Seattle 
through the fall.

*Desired Qualifications*

  * Interest in environmental policy or politics
  * Interest in collaborating with a team of peers
  * Independent self-starter
  * Ability to work well in fast-paced environments
  * Strong writing and research skills
  * Interest in meeting new people and planning events

*How to Apply*

Please send a cover letter, an example of creative or professional work 
(picture, non-academic writing sample, blog post, graphic design work), 
and a resume to our organizer Nicole Keenan, nicole at wecprotects.org 
<mailto:nicole at wecprotects.org> by April7, 2012

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