Hi Marketing Majors:
Here's some information on a very interesting summer internship on the Southcoast (this area!). And it carries a stipend ($):
SouthCoast Energy Challenge
Marketing Internship: Summer 2011
About the Challenge:
The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) is launching the SouthCoast Energy Challenge to engage and mobilize residents to become more thoughtful and efficient energy consumers. The program aims to reduce energy consumption by 15% among 35,000 SouthCoast households over three years. This approximately 120 million pound reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is equivalent to taking about 10,000 cars off the road! The Challenge will promote individual action as well as friendly competition among towns, schools, businesses,
congregations, and nonprofits. In Summer 2011, the Energy Challenge will launch in Greater New Bedford.
SEEAL lead partners in the Challenge include: Marion Institute, Bristol Community College, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Office of Sustainability, Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD), Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP), and the Ocean Explorium.
SEEAL is a program fund of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts.
Internship Description:
The primary focus of the SouthCoast Energy Challenge Marketing Intern will be to aid in the logistics of program marketing and online promotion. The successful interns will work closely with our team to promote the Challenge through regular blogging, extensive social networking, and filming events to post on YouTube. Time will be divided between the SEEAL office, at 63 Union Street, New Bedford, MA, and fieldwork--at events, interviews, etc. The Marketing intern should have working knowledge of video, film editing software, social networking tools, as well as
excellent writing skills.
Primary Responsibilities:
Filming events, conducting interviews, and crafting
Editing and posting completed film shorts to YouTube
Blogging and other social media management
Work with local media outlets to establish Energy Challenge pathways for publicity
Desired Qualifications:
Background in film and digital media
Demonstrated computer skills, including film editing software & Microsoft Office
Creative writing and editing skills
Interest in energy and sustainability-related issues
Personal transportation
Personal computer/laptop
Persistence, flexibility, attention to detail, creativity, and enthusiasm!!
Timeline & Compensation:
The schedule from Monday, June 6th, to Wednesday, August 31, 2011, will entail 25 hours per week, and will require working some evenings and weekend. Intern stipends will be $2000, delivered in 4 installments, as milestones and
objectives are achieved.
For more information, visit www.seeal.org, or contact jmarshall@seeal.org, (508) 996 8253 x206.
Please submit resume and cover letter no later than Friday, May 20th, at 4 p.m., to jmarshall@seeal.org, or mail to SEEAL, Attn: SouthCoast Energy Challenge Marketing Internship, 63 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
