RepresentUs PO Box 60008 Florence, MA 01062 Company Description: Salary Range: Location: Per Hour FLORENCE MA Job Type: Category: Internship Internship Education Level: Work Experience: Some College Coursework Completed Preference: Nice to have Up to One Year Preference: Nice to have Skills/Certifications/Licences: Description: **Our spring 2018 internships run February 12, 2018 through May 4, 2018. Applications for spring internships are due no later than December 8, 2017.** Represent.Us is seeking qualified candidates for a Digital Campaigns Intern position in our San Francisco, CA office or Northampton, MA office (Five Colleges area; accessible by PVTA). As a Digital Campaigns Intern, you’ll get to see first-hand what it’s like to be part of a cutting-edge online advocacy team. You’ll participate in many aspects of the day-to-day work of the Digital team, and learn best practices for online content creation and distribution. You’ll get a chance to work on creative projects as well as learn the nuts and bolts of distributing content and monitoring performance. =Essential responsibilities= * Monitoring news sources for corruption stories & doing research projects to inform video, blog, and social media content * Pitching content ideas and developing imagery, video, or written pieces to distribute across Represent.Us properties * Implementing our digital media strategy across a variety of social networks including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Reddit * Assisting with campaign emails for our 250,000+ membership list * Coordinating with online partners to promote campaigns and content * Social media, email, and web traffic reporting * Coordinating with our Campaign team to support our grassroots organizing efforts =You are= * A strong writer * Social media savvy – you have a knack for video editing or social media and an active presence on multiple platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, etc.) * Passionate about politics and current events * Technologically proficient with office software such as Google Docs, as well as a basic knowledge of WordPress and HTML (Javascript a plus — no heavy programming) * Experienced with Google Analytics or similar tools (a plus, but not required) * Able to learn quickly, manage time effectively, and adjust to new challenges on the fly =Details= * Fall-semester, spring-semester, and summer internships available * Based in our Northampton, MA office – in the “Five Colleges” area and accessible by public transit (PVTA) * We’re committed to making sure your internship is educational, challenging, and informative, and we’re happy to coordinate with your college or university so you can receive credit for your work * Interns are paid at an hourly rate, or may do an unpaid internship for school credit =To apply= Send the following to internship@represent.us with the subject line “Digital Campaigns Intern”: * Resume * Cover Letter – Why should we hire you? Why do you want to work here? What special skills do you bring to the table? * 3 recent writing samples – No need to write anything new. These can be anything from blog posts to old class papers, as long as you provide us with a body of work that gives us a sense of your ability as a writer (material on politics or current events a plus, but not required) * 3 social media or video samples – We’re looking for interns with skills in one of these two areas. Please choose one to showcase with your application by providing links to 3 pieces that demonstrate your skills. These can be personal projects, or projects you worked on for a school club or previous job / internship, as long as it provides a sense of your voice and style. Examples might include (but are not limited to): ** A witty tweet that you’re particularly proud of ** A Facebook page you admin or post content to ** A video you edited and published ** A Facebook Live you created =About our internships= We’re always on the lookout for talented undergraduates who are passionate about fixing our corrupt political system. As an intern with Represent.Us you’ll be part of a hardworking, fun, and innovative team that values your skills and creative input. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with a successful grassroots advocacy campaign, and an in-depth understanding of the rapidly growing anti-corruption movement. Many of our interns say their time here helped launch their careers. We do not offer a telecommuting option. If you are interested in getting involved remotely as a volunteer, sign up at volunteer.represent.us. Requirements: