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Media & External Affairs Earth Hour Intern

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Washington, DC, USA
Internship

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Media & External Affairs Earth Hour Intern. The Media & External Affairs Earth Hour Intern manages all outreach and tracking for Earth Hour, focusing on traditional and We Are Still In specific areas of outreach. The intern assists in communications tasks as needed, including drafting materials and developing media lists.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Outreach to landmarks for lights out (includes reaching out to past participants as well as identifying new participants)
  • Outreach to cities for lights out (includes reaching out to past participants as well as identifying new participants)
  • Outreach to universities for lights out (includes reaching out to past participants as well as identifying new participants)
  • Outreach to full We Are Still In list of partners
  • Handles all incoming questions regarding Earth Hour from potential participants
  • Media relations support
  • Analytics post-Earth Hour
  • Other duties as needed
Educational Background: 
A Bachelor’s degree in communications is preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Strong research skills are required.
  • Media relations experience a plus.
  • Strong organizational/analytical skills.
  • Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively over email and the phone.
  • Highly motivated, self-starter who knows how to take projects and run with them.

Organization Info

World Wildlife Fund

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Founded: 
1991
About Us
Mission: 

For 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world's leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally.

WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

Programs: 

WWF works to: 

  • Conserve the world's most important forests to sustain nature's diversity, benefit our climate, and support human well-being
  • Safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihoods
  • Secure water for people and nature
  • Protect the worlds most important species
  • Drive sustainable food systems to conserve nature and feed humanity
  • Create a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world, powered by renewable energy

These things are not just “nice to have". . . they are “need to haves." They are the things that make it possible for us to live. And so, to ensure our very survival, they must be kept safe.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 2 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 2 2019
Hiring Organization: 
World Wildlife Fund
industry: 
Nonprofit