Brady Campaign and Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Intern
DIVISION: Communications
REPORTS TO: Deputy Director, Media Relations
ORGANIZATION: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
DATE: December 7, 2013
POSITION SUMMARY
Serve as an Intern in the Communications Department to assist full-time staff in executing proactive media efforts. The Intern will learn what is involved in working in an advocacy communications department. Daily tasks include helping with the media monitoring, updating press databases, identifying key media stories, reporters, studies, and facts that might be relevant to communications and advocacy efforts to prevent gun violence.
This includes organizing information and developing materials to be used for internal and external audiences, like creating media highlight reports, fact sheets and other press-related materials.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Daily monitoring of news sources and social media platforms including using PR databases and monitoring services
● Create, manage and update press contact lists in databases
● Shadow staff at press events
● Has regular professional interface with staff
SUPERVISION
● Works under the general direction of the Deputy Director, Media Relations
WORKING CONDITIONS
● Works in a normal office environment with limited travel
● Standard working hours
COMPENSATION
● College credit can be awarded.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
● Current High School, College, or Graduate Student
● Competence in Gmail, Microsoft Word & Excel
● Prior public relations experience a plus
● Flexible to changing work tasks/requirements
● Minimum of 20 hours per week required
TO APPLY:
● Please send resume and cover letter with 1-2 page writing sample to media@bradymail.org with "Intern – Communications Department" in subject line
● Interested candidates should apply no later than January 1, 2014. Qualified applicants will be contacted by Brady Staff.
Brady Campaign and Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Intern
DIVISION: Campaigns
REPORTS TO: Intern Coordinator – Campaigns
ORGANIZATION: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
DATE: December 7, 2013
POSITION SUMMARY
Serve as an Intern in the Campaigns Department to assist full-time staff. Complete daily tasks to inform staff of legislative updates and current events to advise campaign strategy. Organize information and develop materials to be used in advocacy and field organizing. Conduct student presentations to educate youth on the Brady Campaign's position and activity.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Daily monitoring of new Federal legislation, co-sponsors, legislative movement
● Monitor news and social media platforms to develop relevant "clips" specific to current campaign priorities
● Assist with Brady Chapter outreach & customer service
● Schedule staff appointments & meetings
● Manage and update relevant databases
● Lead student presentations to visiting groups
● Shadow staff at Hill hearings/meetings
● Complete a "Long Term" project, various possibilities
CONTACTS
● Has regular interface with staff, volunteer Chapter activists, and allied grassroots organizations.
SUPERVISION
● Works under the general direction of the Intern Coordinator of the Campaigns Department
WORKING CONDITIONS
● Works in a normal office environment with limited travel
● Standard working hours
COMPENSATION
● This is an unpaid internship.
● College credit can be awarded.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
● Current High School, College student or recent graduate
● Competence in Gmail, Microsoft Word & Excel
● Prior campaign/political experience a plus
● Flexible to changing work tasks/requirements
● Minimum of 20 hours per week required
TO APPLY:
● Please send resume and cover letter with 1-2 page writing sample to search@bradymail.org with "Intern – Campaigns Department" in subject line
● Interested candidates should apply no later than January 1, 2014. Qualified applicants will be contacted by Brady Staff.
We are a grassroots and public health organization that tries to prevent gun violence using advocacy and changing social norms.
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