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Communications & Marketing Intern (Silver Spring, MD)
This position will offer hands-on experience with non-profit communications. The intern will assist the Communications Manager in public relations, editing, and marketing tasks to increase publicity of the Potomac Conservancy (www.potomac.org). Opportunities may include:
Administrative
- Maintaining and updating media database, identifying new media prospects, and maintaining organized files of media coverage.
Editorial
- Assisting in writing, distributing, and follow-up of media outreach pieces, and measurement of public relations success.
- Writing, proofreading, and editing content for printed and electronic publications, including www.potomac.org.
Public Relations
- Helping to organize and promote special events and solicit event sponsors.
- Representing the Conservancy at select community events.
River Center
- Assisting staff with implementing communications and marketing strategies for the Conservancy's River Center at Lockhouse 8 and the outreach activities hosted there.
- Assisting the staff in planning and coordinating activities for the River Center.
- Publicizing River Center activities through various means, including developing flyers, drafting media calendar announcements, and outreach to community newsletters.
- Staffing River Center events. The intern must be available some Saturdays and/or Sundays to staff River Center events and to serve as a back-up to Lockhouse docents.
The successful applicant will have a background in communications, marketing, public relations, or journalism. Undergraduate students or graduate students preferred. Must be a self-starter. Other requirements include excellent written and verbal communication skills, graphic design abilities, technological savvy, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task and work as part of a team. Knowledge of proofreading marks, HTML, and DreamWeaver desirable, but not necessary. Eagerness to learn about non-profit communications and fundraising a plus. Interest in the environment and river activities very desirable.
The applicant must be able to commit approximately 16 hours per week, at our Metro-accessible office in Silver Spring, Maryland. Occasional evening and weekend work for off-site events. A limited stipend may be available. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and one-page writing sample via email to: Anne Sundermann, Communications Manager, sundermann@potomac.org.