Do you want to use your excellent communication skills and creative talents to make an impact on the issues you care about? Public Interest GRFX is looking for a talented candidate to join our team as a Communications Intern.
Public Interest GRFX is the in-house communications team for the Public Interest Network, which includes nonprofits like Environment America and U.S. PIRG.
To build the people power it takes to overcome powerful special interests and fix the urgent problems we’re facing as a society, from global warming to the overuse of antibiotics on factory farms, we need to reach the public. And to do that, we need to tell our story in a way that connects with people—intellectually, emotionally, politically—and motivates them to join the fight for a better world.
The Communications Intern will work side by side with our talented team of writers and designers to help figure out where the public is at on an issue, then craft a message that will grab your audience’s attention and incite them to act. You’ll learn how to express that message through a number of different mediums, including social media, email, newsletters, direct mailings, campaign materials, websites, and more.
If you’re thinking you might want to make a career out of using your communication and design skills to help solve problems like global warming or the flood of corporate money in our democracy—interning with Public Interest GRFX is one of the best ways to get started. Not only will you get the training and experience you need, but we’ll consider our most talented and committed interns for positions on our team once they graduate.
Required Qualifications:
• You want to make the world a better place. You have experience volunteering or working for an issue or cause you feel passionate about.
• You’re creative. You’re able to anticipate or define a problem, brainstorm solutions, propose or decide on a course of action, and follow through. You can think on your feet and respond to unexpected challenges with confidence.
• You’re smart. You can get your head around complex issues, write clearly and persuasively, and manage multiple projects.
• You’re accountable. You respect goals and deadlines.
Desired Skills:
• You can write. You have experience writing for publication – at the campus newspaper, writing newsletters and emails for a group you volunteer with, or similar relevant experience.
AND/OR
• You’ve got design skills. You have experience with programs like Adobe Creative Suite, and let’s face it, you’re the person all of your friends go to when they need something to look nice.
To Apply:
To apply send a resume and cover letter to Justin Boyles at justin@publicinterestnetwork.org. We’ll carefully consider your application, and if we think you’re a good fit, we will be in touch.