Communications Internship

1000 Friends of Oregon is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to working with Oregonians to enhance our quality of life by:

• building livable urban and rural communities
• protecting family farms and forests
• conserving natural and scenic areas.

We are currently accepting applications for a part-time Communications and Social Media Intern. The position is approximately 15 hours per week.

This internship is an opportunity for hands-on experience working on many aspects of external communications for a statewide advocacy group. The internship is unpaid, but course credit could be made available.

Under the supervision of our Communications Director, this internship is geared toward motivated individuals seeking hands-on experience in social media and web-based applications. Current students or recent graduates in a related field are encouraged to apply. Please include a summary of your relevant experience, coursework and/or degree in your cover letter.

Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Create and help implement a social media plan with goals and deliverables.

2. Edit and update 1000 Friends’ web site, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr pages.

3. Track online activities & provide reports.

4. Assist with writing and production of e-mail communications.

Job Knowledge and Abilities:
1. Highly skilled in computer operations and common software applications. Basic HTML knowledge, as well as knowledge of applications like Photoshop, a plus.

2. Experience with online tools such as Drupal, Facebook and Twitter

3. This job description is not meant to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the organization.

1000 Friends is an equal opportunity employer.
Please send resume, cover letter and 2-3 work samples in pdf or online link to Eric Stachon, Communications Director, at eric@friends.org. Deadline to apply is November 7th.

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