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Description
The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life and promote social justice. We work with individuals, institutions, communities and businesses to conserve natural resources, counter the commercialization of our culture and promote positive changes in the way goods are produced and consumed.
Location:
Washington, DC (3 blocks from the Takoma Metro Station on the red line.)
Timeframe:
This is a fall position between Sept-Nov, ideally for 1-3 days (or equivalent) per week.
Compensation:
While this is an unpaid position, interns will be reimbursed for commuting via public transportation and receive a $10 per diem (prorated for partial days). (There may also be an opportunity for reduced or free housing; contact us for further details.)
Description:
Interns work with our Communications Director and Communications Associates to launch a multimedia branding campaign and support other New Dream efforts with media outreach, marketing, contributing writing and proofreading skills to our quarterly newsletter and assisting with a variety of other communications efforts.
Responsibilities include:
* Conduct research in support of media efforts;
* Track media related activities;
* Assist in writing and proofreading the New Dream's newsletter;
* Be comfortable with our motto: "more fun, less stuff";
* Provide administrative assistance.
The ideal candidate is: eager to learn more about communications and marketing, highly organized, has excellent writing and verbal communications skills, and has some organizing experience. 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.
How to Apply:
To apply for a credit or unpaid internship please send a cover letter, resume, and a 2-4 page writing sample. In addition to explaining why you'd like to work with New American Dream, please include the following in your cover letter:
* How much time you would like to commit each week?
* What days and for how long you are available (one semester minimum)?
Electronic applications are preferable. Please send email and write "Fall Communications Internship" in the subject to:
Otherwise, applications can be sent by postal mail (but no need to do both) to:
Fall Communications Internship
New American Dream
6930 Carroll Ave, #900
Takoma Park, MD 20912