Communication InternshipAt — Turtle Island Restoration Network

TIRN is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible, and creative person to assist and learn from our communications manager.  The communications intern will re-write portions of our website, generate social media and press release content, and streamline communications best practices. This position is ideal for those looking to gain hands-on experience in the communications discipline related to environmental protection and environmental justice.

Task:

Create press releases and craft pitches to industry journalists, strategize action alert email and social media advocacy campaigns, hands-on experience with Meta Ads, research and write opinion pieces for organization's blog, newsletters.

Training:

Meet with the communications manager weekly.
Create new website content using WordPress or SquareSpace (please note that you do not need to be proficient in both of these platforms, our Comms Manager will guide you through it)
Learn program content and interview program staff to generate social media and website content, and press releases.
Data analysis to measure outreach impact and success; generate and follow metrics.

LEarning Outcome:

The Communications internship will help you gain hands-on experience in the comms discipline for environmental advocacy, policy and teamwork with professionals in their field (advocacy, communications, and policy).