Communications Intern

Basic Information

Contact: Jonathan Scott
Keywords: Volunteer, environment, energy, communications,intern
Descriptions: The intern will ensure that our online communications are sharp and website stays fresh, engaging, and informative. This will include creating new content for the website, social media updates, and blog. Most importantly, the Online Communications Intern will evaluate our current strategy and recommend improvements to our online communication strategies.it. ? Write, edit and post articles and images to the website. ? Write and post blog articles to the website ? Write and publish-newsletter ?Energy Matters ? Post relevant news items on Facebook and Twitter ? Track Alliance media hits weekly and monitor the media regularly ? Evaluate current communications strategies and recommend improvements. Length of Internship: FALL (August to December) Time Commitment: Min. 10-15 hours a week, for the duration of the agreed upon service. Qualifications: Strong communication skills are necessary, writing and editing experience, high organizational skills, self-starter and a commitment to the Alliance mission, Motivated to learn about online tools and graphic design, goal planning and project communication. The Alliance for Affordable Energy is a non-profit organization that works toward fair, affordable, environmentally responsible energy policy for Louisiana and the nation. We also work to promote the sustainable rebuilding of our city, promoting energy efficiency, environmentally responsible building techniques and residential solar power. To apply, please email resume to jonathan@all4energy.org
Product of Partnership: Write, edit and post articles and images to the website.
Final Product Special Instructions:Qualifications: Strong communication skills are necessary, writing and editing experience, high organizational skills, self-starter and a commitment to the Alliance mission, Motivated to learn about online tools and graphic design, goal planning and project communication. The Alliance for Affordable Energy is a non-profit organization that works toward fair, affordable, environmentally responsible energy policy for Louisiana and the nation. We also work to promote the sustainable rebuilding of our city, promoting energy efficiency, environmentally responsible building techniques and residential solar power. To apply, please email resume to jonathan@all4energy.org
This service activity is availble for .

Requirements

Other requirement: Strong communication skills are necessary; high organizational skills; people management experience a plus; self-starter; motivated to learn about people management, goal planning and project communication.
Since computers are limited in our offices we ask that interns bring laptops with them if they have them.
Evaluations/surveys will be requested by community partner to be completed by students.
The students will be asked to complete a welcome survey, a mid-internship reflection survey, and an exit survey. We will use the information to adjust their experience to best benefit us and them. They will be distributed by the senior administrator, Liz Shephard.
Students allowed to take pictures or video.

Availability

Location and Travel

Research will be conducted at the offices of the Alliance for Affordable Energy @ 2347 St. Claude Ave New Orleans, LA. Some field work may also be required.

Supervision and Risk

Check-in at the site: Students will report to site and check-in with the Senior Administrator, Elizabeth Shephard
Students track their hours at site: We have an online login to keep track of volunteer hours. We also have a binder with sign in sheets for each individual.

Semester-long Activity Syllabus