ELPC Communications Internship

The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) seeks a motivated and talented intern to join our communications team. The candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of an integrated communications team that leverages web, e-mail, social media, reports, and traditional media. We promote ELPC’s advocacy efforts in clean energy, clean water, clean transportation, climate change, and natural resource protection. Our work extends ELPC’s reach and cultivates supporters. We also provide event support with the development team and complement ongoing and event-driven media.

Responsibilities

Draft and post social media content across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
Assist with editing ELPC.org website content
Contribute to blog, e-newsletter, and other long-form communications projects
Track and monitor relevant media and news
Research and content planning for press releases and talking points
Media relations outreach including putting together media lists and making press calls
Research and collect data points to supplement communications materials
Help organize and categorize ELPC’s communications image library
Draft email content for Giving Tuesday campaign season

QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate or graduate students studying journalism, communications, marketing, visual media, or another related field
Excellent writing and analytical skills
Demonstrated interest in and commitment to environmental advocacy
Previous experience with social media management and web content management preferred
Some graphic design and image editing experience preferred

LOCATION & TIME COMMITMENT:

This part-time internship will be 15-20 hours a week, based at ELPC’s headquarters in Chicago, IL with an in-person requirement of at least 6 hours per week on Tuesday and/or Wednesday. The remaining weekly work hours may be performed remotely.

DURATION 1:

September - December 2024. Exact dates are flexible depending on applicant’s availability.

COMPENSATION: This can be a paid internship with a rate of $16.20/hour. However, if a student chooses to avail of course credits for the internship, it will be unpaid.

Application Process:

Please be sure toinclude your resume and a cover letter addressed to Lena Reynolds, Communications & Policy Advocate.

ELPC’s EEO Statement:

The Environmental Law & Policy Center is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides consideration for an employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, genetic predisposition, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you are interested in any of our open positions but are unable to apply online due to a disability, please email us atgcronin@elpc.orgwith a reference to the specific job(s) you are interested in, and we will be happy to assist you.

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