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Communications, Policy, and Outreach Intern

Description

The US Climate Action Network (USCAN) seeks an intern for 3 to 6 months to assist with online communications, legislative policy and outreach advocacy. You will work closely with the Communications Coordinator, Domestic Policy Director and Outreach Director. You can expect to learn basic web editing skills, be introduced to major climate policy issues, and get to know the various players and positions in the climate movement. USCAN boasts over 80 member organizations.

The position is located in our Washington, DC office. This internship boasts flexible work times, telecommuting possibilities, help obtaining college credit (if needed) and negotiable start and end dates.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid in editing and compiling weekly email newsletter and web content on energy and climate issues;

• Monitor climate news and updates;

• Research, identify, categorize and upload key publications, polling data, press releases and other resources to assist our member organizations;

• Update various web pages for dynamic USCAN site, and if able create new pages and images;

• Attend briefings, Congressional hearings, Hill Drops and other events as needed;

• Reach out to Congressional staff and members and help organize community briefings;

• Create basic materials and compile lobby packets;

• Attend lobby meetings, if professional and knowledgeable;

• Help coordinate member surveys;

• Assist our Domestic Policy Director, Outreach Director and other staff as needed;

• Other responsibilities as they develop based on intern strengths and interests, the ability to do individual projects and organization needs.

Requirements

• Interest in climate change, with particular enthusiasm for communicating information to coalition partners and policy-makers;

• Strong oral and writing skills and methodical research methods;

• Self-starter, flexible and able to manage multiple tasks ;

• Understanding of basic HTML;

• Experience with Dreamweaver and/or Plone a plus but not required;

• Some knowledge of key players and climate change policy issues a plus;

• Ability to work independently and in a team, and to telecommute when appropriate;

• Desire to work for climate non-profits and commitment to the internship;

• Comfort cold calling Congressional staff and talking about new issues;

• Extroverted and personable personality;

• Friendly personality and good sense of humor.

USCAN seeks an intern with a commitment to environmental or social justice issues and is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis. The ideal canidate would start soon but start dates are flexible.

USCAN encourages diversity and prohibits discrimination in the office place. The organization exceeds the anti-discrimination policies of the District of Columbia and of the federal government. Specifically, USCAN prohibits discrimination in hiring on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence or business, gender identity, or socio-economic status.

This internship is an unpaid position but daily commuting costs will be covered.

Send a resume, cover letter with availability to Marie Risalvato (mrisalvato@climatenetwork.org). Please subject your email Internship Application First Name Last Name.

About US Climate Action Network (USCAN)

USCAN is the largest US network of organizations focused on climate change. USCAN plays a critical role as the only network connecting organizations working on climate advocacy and policy development at all three levels of the debate: state/regional, federal, and international, all of which are increasingly interdependent.

USCAN’s mission is to support and assist civil society organizations to influence the design and development of an effective, equitable and sustainable global strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure its implementation at international, national and local levels.

USCAN is the U.S. arm of the Climate Action Network (CAN), a global network of over 700 environment, energy, development, and faith based NGOs working collaboratively to address the causes of global warming and promote equitable solutions.

For more information, please go to: www.usclimatenetwork.org/about-us.