Job Title: COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Location: District of Columbia
Posting Date: 06/18/07
About the Internship: The internships we offer provide a comprehensive understanding of political work for environmental protection and the role that LCV plays as the independent political voice for the environment. Interns support staff in the Campaigns, Communications, Development, and Policy and Lobbying Departments to influence and elect a pro-environment Congress and White House and educate votes on environmental issues. The League of Conservation Voters internships provide a unique opportunity for exposure to a broad cross section of national environmental groups.
The internships are full-time positions for four to six months and interns receive a stipend to defray expenses. Interns are selected based on their education and experience with campaigns and political work, as well as their conservation interests. We especially seek those with outstanding research, writing, and editing skills. Intern work is a mixture of programmatic work (writing, study, research) and administrative work (database entry, faxing, photocopying) with administrative work varying by department.
About LCV: LCV is the independent political voice of the environment, and the only organization devoted full-time to advocating for sound environmental policies and electing pro-environmental candidates who will adopt and implement such policies.. LCV also works with colleges and universities to offer students the ability to earn college credit while working as an intern. Check with your school to see if you are eligible.
Interns will assist the Communications Department with press releases and print and electronic media research and outreach. Interns produce a daily newsletter that summarizes national news for staff and. Interns may also write opinion-editorials and coordinate press events and conferences.
How to Apply
The next available internship may begin no sooner than July 2007. There is a rolling application deadline. Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and a one-page writing sample to Nat Mund at hr@lcv.org. No phone calls, please.
LCV is an equal opportunity employer.
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