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Description
New American Dream, a Washington, DC non-profit, helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, conserve natural resources, counter the commercialization of our culture and promote positive changes in the way goods are produced and consumed.
We seek a communications intern to work with our Communications Director and Communications Associate. Current efforts include launching a multimedia branding campaign and supporting other Center efforts with media outreach, marketing, membership recruiting, writing and proofreading skills, and assisting with a variety of other communications efforts.
Responsibilities and desired skills include:
* Conduct research in support of media efforts;
* Track media related activities;
* Provide administrative assistance;
* Assist in writing and proofreading the our newsletter;
* Creative, highly organized, able to juggle;
* Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
* Some communications training and/or experience;
Subscribe to our philosophy, "more fun, less stuff";
* Helping with general administrative work (approximately 25% of time) and other tasks as requested.
The ideal candidate is: highly organized, has excellent writing and verbal communications skills, and can be persuasive. He or she is able to juggle, loves our mission, is internet-literate, has an intuitive grasp of human motivations and needs, and is a quick learner.
This is a one-year position paying $1,250 a month with a 4-day workweek (Monday-Thursday, 9-5). Additional benefits include medical insurance, four weeks paid vacation and reimbursement for commuting via public transportation.
To apply, send cover letter, resume, and 2-4 page writing sample to;
Robin Burfield
Communications Intern
Center for a New American Dream
6930 Carroll Ave, Ste 900
Takoma Park, MD 20912-4466
robin@newdream.org
Application Deadline: May 29th, 2005
Start Date: July 5, 2005 (preferred)