NEW MEDIA INTERNSHIP
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Duration: Quarterly 2015; 20-40 hours per week
Compensation:
$1450 per month for full time interns. $725 for part time interns (20
hours a week). Academic credit may also be available depending on your
institution's requirements.
Application Deadline: Rolling until filled.
About Fission Strategy
About Fission Strategy
Fission
works with the world's most remarkable organizations and leaders to
create digital campaigns and tools that mobilize large-scale social
action and WIN on today's most important issues. We specialize in
delivering these solutions for nonprofits and foundations. We also offer
custom website and web application development. We have a small, fun
crew that stays in touch throughout the workday on Skype, email, and IM.
Our clients are fantastic (http://fissionstrategy.com/projects/) and the projects are exciting. Some of our recent and current clients include ONE.org, MomsRising, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Define American, NRDC, and many more. We are largely a "virtual" company of 20 people -- our team is spread out across the US -- but we have a brick and mortar office in Washington, DC where interns will work.
Our clients are fantastic (http://fissionstrategy.com/projects/) and the projects are exciting. Some of our recent and current clients include ONE.org, MomsRising, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Define American, NRDC, and many more. We are largely a "virtual" company of 20 people -- our team is spread out across the US -- but we have a brick and mortar office in Washington, DC where interns will work.
Position overview: Fission Strategy seeks a New Media Intern to provide support in the development and implementation of online outreach and advocacy campaigns. This position will provide the opportunity to work with a broad variety of non-profit organizations on a range of issues. Interns get direct, hands-on experience with online campaigning, social media, campaign research planning, data analysis, and operations projects.
Responsibilities will vary based on experience, expertise, and interest and may include: implementing social media outreach campaigns, monitoring and evaluating client social media campaigns, researching and implementing marketing campaigns, and researching emerging new media tools and trends. Interns will also assist with marketing activities of Fission Strategy and Fission's sister company, Attentive.ly.
Academic credit may be available for this position depending on your institution's requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Very tech-savvy, with the ability to quickly learn online software
- Strong research skills
- Proven interest in new media and social media trends and tools and familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social networks
- Demonstrated interest in progressive issue advocacy
Desired Skills & Qualifications
- Familiarity with online organizing practices, including social network and blogger outreach.
- Competence in HTML, CSS, PHP, Java or related languages.
- Familiarity with digital CRM or Advocacy Toolkits such as Salsa, Blue State Digital, Convio, ActionKit, etc.
- Experience in online or grassroots organizing for nonprofit and/or political campaigns.
- Previous media or web administration experience.
- Familiarity with online advertising, including blog ads, traditional banner advertising, Facebook advertising, and search engine marketing.
- Data collection and analysis skills, proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with Google Analytics.
- Comfort with image manipulation or video editing and production.
- Understanding of blogging and writing for the web, including navigation of blogging platforms such as WordPress.
- Ability to write compelling email copy, with an understanding of what makes some emails more effective at generating action than others.
Candidates must be reliable and willing to commit for 3 months. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have a strong work ethic, be willing to learn, and be excited about the opportunities new media provide to support advocacy campaigns. Candidates must have their own laptop, and be comfortable working independently.
To Apply: Email internship@fissionstrategy.com with your name and "Application: New Media Intern" in the subject line. Please attach your resume, cover letter and three relevant writing samples and indicate which quarter of 2015 you are applying for (Winter, Spring). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community and others are strongly encouraged to apply.