INTERNSHIPS
Plant With Purpose offers two internships per semester (Fall/Summer/Spring) and accepts applications year round. These internships offer the opportunity to spend between 12-15 hours a week working directly with Plant With Purpose staff, learning how the organization operates, exercising and applying educational background, and building personal experience with an extremely reputable non-profit organization.
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and two creative writing samples to emily@plantwithpurpose.org
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EVENTS INTERN
Spring 2012
Position Dates: March - Early/Mid May (Time Frame is flexible)
Plant With Purpose, an environmental nonprofit organization that helps the rural poor through reforestation efforts, seeks a Public Relations and Events intern for the spring semester. The intern will assist the Marketing Coordinator with the following duties:
Responsibilities
- Seek out, write, and email proactive pitches
- Write weekly blog posts
- Compile and maintain lists of media contacts
- Write and edit news releases
- Maintain clip file
- Proofread all documents and collateral
- Support for annual gala planning, including local media efforts
- Monitor HARO pitches and Google Alerts
- Assist in maintaining social networking sites
- Additional tasks as needed
Requirements
- A heart for helping the poor and a comprehensive understanding of Plant With Purpose’s mission and vision
- Proficient computer skills- Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Highly accurate and organized
- Excellent writing and proofreading skills
- Good communication skills
- Preferably working toward a degree in public relations, marketing or a related field
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and two creative writing samples to emily@plantwithpurpose.org
Visit www.plantwithpurpose.org and blog.plantwithpurpose.org to learn more about the work Plant With Purpose does.
