Communications & Social Media Intern

Are you interested in creating a sustainable future where people, planet and economies thrive?

Who we are:
Global Footprint Network is changing how the world manages its natural resources.

Every year people demand more from nature than it can regenerate, leading to disruptive resource constraints and climate change. To create a better future, leaders in government and finance come to us for guidance about how to manage the resources they have, reduce economic risk, and improve well-being. We help them take action by translating data into insights that drive practical decisions. This starts with metrics that track how resources are used and measure what’s available. Then we empower clients to frame opportunities and make confident policy and investment decisions backed by facts.

The heart of our work is the Ecological Footprint. The Footprint measures human demand on nature, expressed as a single, easy-to-understand number that’s scalable from a global to an individual level. We pioneered this acclaimed methodology more than 20 years ago and continue to build on the science and design new tools for applying it.

For more information about Global Footprint Network and the Ecological Footprint visit: www.footprintnetwork.org.

What we are looking for:
Global Footprint Network is seeking a marketing/communications intern to help with social media, blog and website updates, event planning, and global Earth Overshoot Day campaign. In addition, the intern will assist with engaging our rapidly growing Footprint Calculator audience. Our updated Calculator has been used more than 500,000 times since its launch in late July, and we hope to translate it into more languages in 2018. The previous version of the calculator drew more than 2 million users from around the world in 2016. Other potential projects include education outreach, fundraising campaigns, and a report with WWF China.

Students at all levels (undergraduate and graduate) with an interest in the environment and communications are encouraged to apply. Degrees in the environment, natural resources and/or business/marketing are preferred but not necessarily required.

What you’ll bring:
• An interest in sustainability
• Strong writing skills
• Good time management skills
• Enthusiasm
• Creativity

What you’ll do:
Depending on skills and interests, intern projects may include:

• Developing creative, new social media campaigns and writing social media posts;
• Writing blog posts, Q&As and press releases about our latest research and reports;
• Assisting with website updates, newsletters, and media outreach;
• Writing and editing reports and project summaries;
• Researching potential partners;
• Assisting with event planning; and
• Design work on infographics and other collateral.

Compensation
Our internship positions are unpaid, however, a small stipend is offered. Hours are flexible but we prefer a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week for 12 weeks. School credit may be available depending on the requirements of your institution. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain nonprofit communications experience and be part of an innovative communications team.

Start Date
We are currently accepting applications for spring internships that will begin in January and for summer internships that will begin in June. Please specify whether you are applying for a spring or a summer internship in your cover letter.

Location
Our office is located in downtown Oakland and is accessible by mass transit.

Application
Click here to submit your resume and cover letter. No phone calls, please.