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Intern with TLF DC!
posted Sunday, August 12Think Local First DC is seeking interns to fill the following positions:
Communications/Marketing
Hours
20 to 30 a week
Educational Requirements
Pursuing an Undergraduate or Masters degree in Communications, Marketing or Business. Ability to work independently and multi-task.
Personal Requirements
Excellent communication and presentation skills (visual, written, and oral). Goal-oriented, self-starting, high performing individual. Added bonus if intern is familiar with DC and has a passion for small business and community development.
Locawarrior
Assistant in promotion, advocacy, event planning and education for programming, events and projects around the local food movement.
Hours
20 to 30 hours a week
Qualifications
Previous experience in organizing, event planning and project management
Educational Requirements
Degree or major of junior/senior standing in Political Science, Business, Communications or Marketing.
Personal Requirements
Intern must have the ability to work independently and multi-task. TLF is looking for someone with strong writing skills that is detailed oriented. Added bonus if intern is familiar with DC and has a passion for small, independent business.
Locawarrior II
Assistant in promotion, advocacy, event planning and education for programming, events and projects around sustainable business.
Hours
20 to 30 hours a week
Qualifications
Previous experience in organizing, event planning and project management
Educational Requirements
Degree or major of junior/senior standing in Political Science, Business, Communications or Marketing.
Personal Requirements
Intern must have the ability to work independently and multi-task. TLF is looking for someone with strong writing skills that is detailed oriented. Added bonus if intern is familiar with DC and has a passion for small, independent business.
Online Organizing/Social Media Intern
While building expertise in the most cutting edge online organizing strategies and tactics the Online Organizing intern will help Think Local First launch a broader campaign to support a more sustainable and thriving local economy in DC. Online media will be used to promote local, independent business; buying local and sourcing and eating locally produced food.
Responsibilities
Use online tools like Facebook, You Tube, Flickr, and blogs to promote and publicize priority Think Local First campaigns. Recruit and engage online and on-the-ground supporters across the district.
Hours
10 to 15 hours a week
Mostly offsite
Qualifications
Familiarity with local blogs, online social networks such as Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and other “web 2.0” tools. Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Strong online research skills. Intern will occasionally play a roll in membership management, promotion and website updates.
Educational Requirements
Degree or major of junior/senior standing in Online Journalism, Communications, Marketing or Business.
Personal Requirements
Intern must have the ability to work independently and multi-task. TLF is looking for someone with strong writing skills that is detailed oriented. Added bonus if intern is familiar with DC and has a passion for small, independent business.
