Communications Intern at CLASP in DC

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Communications Intern at CLASP in DC

CLASP seeks candidates for spring 2011 and summer 2011 communications
internships. Candidates should have an interest in communications and
public policy. The intern(s) will work with the communications manager
on a variety of projects, including monitoring news on issues related to
CLASP’s work, building and maintaining media lists, building followings
on social networks and posting updates, and regularly updating the CLASP
website. Depending on skill and ability, the intern also may have
opportunities to write news releases, letters to the editor, In Focus
articles, eBlasts and other communications materials.

Responsibilities
• Monitor news related to CLASP’s work
• Maintain lists of relevant news and Hill contacts
• Edit and post content to the CLASP website
• Help identify news opportunities for CLASP
• Build the organization’s email list
• Help develop and maintain CLASP’s social media presence
• Gather and analyze web statistics to identify how users are accessing
and using the CLASP website
• Write content for the website and other materials as assigned

Qualifications
Potential candidates should be interested in media and public policy,
have editing and writing skills, possess strong attention to detail, be
technologically adept, and able to quickly learn new programs and
databases. Outstanding candidates will have strong writing ability and
news judgment and will be savvy at using traditional and new media tools
for outreach.

These internships are for spring or summer 2011. Start and end dates are
flexible.The intern should be able to commit to a minimum of 20 hours
per week. CLASP will work with students and their universities to
provide college credit for the internship.

To apply, send resume and letter of interest to Attn: Communications
Internship, communications@clasp.org and indicate whether you are
applying for the spring or summer internship. Applications will be
considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Visit
http://www.clasp.org/page?id=0012.