Intern Job Description
As a Development and Communications Intern, you will be assisting the organization with our program marketing, public relations, social media and media outreach; all leading to our most important goal of FUNDRAISING.Specific tasks:
- Assisting with depositing on incoming money
- Assisting with thank you mailings and fulfilling materials requests
- Helping write and edit external communications to members & public
- Creating content for social media & email marketing; assisting with photography, graphic design as needed. They should be encouraged to bring any video/ photo editing software they have!
- Researching and assisting with new outreach campaigns
- Writing/ editing blog posts on current political/ legislative news
- Updating information in the media database as needed
- Maintaining press clips and making pitch calls to media
- Contacting members, potential members, and journalists, by phone, letter, or email, as needed
- Creating weekly newsletter to current staff and interns
- Assisting the Development & Communications Director as needed
Intern Learning Objectives
Over the course of the internship program, all Development and Communications interns should:
- Learn outreach strategies to cultivate current members and acquire new donors including mass mailings, email communication, and phone calls.
- Become familiar with various social media platforms, and learn to tailor Vote Smart's message based on the different media of engagement.
- Fine-tune their writing style so that it is clear, engaging, and non-partisan.
- Be able to present Vote Smart's non-partisan message in a variety of channels.
- Actively contribute to advertising and outreach campaigns by developing copy for ads, designing graphics, and taking photos.
Interns are encouraged to think carefully about what they would like to gain from the experience and to set their own personal and professional goals. Any questions about the educational or professional development components of the internship should be directed to your supervisor.
