Summer Communications Intern

The Apollo Alliance is a coalition of business, labor, environmental and community leaders working to catalyze a clean energy revolution in America to move us towards energy independence, climate stability, and broadly shared economic prosperity. Inspired by the vision and technological achievements of the Apollo space program, we promote policies and initiatives that will accelerate investments in clean energy and efficiency technologies, put millions of Americans to work in a new generation of well-paid, green-collar jobs, and make America a global leader in clean energy products and services.

Apollo has a unique role to play in the national energy debate. We speak directly to the economic opportunities associated with the transition to a clean energy economy and view the challenges confronting our nation as an opportunity to improve the lives and economic security of our fellow Americans. 

Position Overview:

The Apollo Alliance is seeking a smart, organized, energetic person with strong research, writing and internet skills to assist our communications department. This internship offers an excellent opportunity for a talented student or professional committed to clean energy and social equity issues to gain experience working in a high caliber, fast paced, results-oriented non-profit policy organization.

The Communications Intern will work closely with Apollo's Senior Communications Officer to provide support for the advancement of Apollo's national, state and local program priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Writing blog posts and articles about clean energy success stories
• Updating Apollo's website
• Increasing Apollo's visibility by using social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter
• Updating Apollo's database of the organization's media coverage
• Other responsibilities depending on our current campaigns

This position will be unpaid, part-time (24 hours/week), and temporary beginning in early June and ending in August 2011 (dates flexible). The internship will be based at our national office in San Francisco.

Qualifications: 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent research and written/oral communication skills
• Persuasive, organized, creative thinker
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to be flexible, positive, take initiative, and demonstrate good judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow-through on tasks and projects

Education and Experience:

• Some college education is strongly preferred.
• Some journalism or communications experience preferred
• Desktop publishing and some HTML knowledge would be helpful but HTML experience is not required
• Experience with/interest in social media
• Experience with non-profit organizations is highly desirable, though not required
• A strong commitment to Apollo's clean energy, good jobs mission

Physical Demands:

(These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.)

• Working 7-8 hours seated at a desk and using a computer
• Occasionally lifting 10-20 lb boxes or equipment
• Taking public transportation

Work Environment:

(While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the employee will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.)

• Second floor office in building with elevator

Application deadline: April 15th, 2011.

To Apply:

Please submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample. In your cover letter, describe your interest in supporting Apollo's mission and why you are qualified for this internship. Only complete applications will be considered.

Please submit your application materials as attachments by email to Ashley McCormack and include "Spring Communications Internship" in the email subject line. No phone calls please.

Apollo Alliance is a project of the Tides Center, a 501 (c)(3) organization. Tides is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions.

Applicants with Disabilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.