Start Date

9/30/2009

Apply by

9/30/2009

Description

Marketing Intern The marketing department seeks a detail-oriented individual eager to learn marketing for books on environmental issues. The intern will work in a general support role for all marketing initiatives. Intern will also have the opportunity to interact with other areas of publishing to learn more about the business. This internship is ideal for someone who wants a great introduction to the marketing and publishing fields. A proactive, detailed, creative individual with some office experience is the ideal fit! Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Excel. Please include two non-academic writing samples. Development Intern The Development team is looking for an organized, efficient intern who wants to learn more about nonprofit development as a career. Internship duties include coordinating mailings to donors, maintaining a database of current donor activity, planning and executing book mailings and author events, drafting correspondence, and conducting donor and foundation research. This internship is ideal for someone who is able to handle many tasks at once, has strong writing; editing and research skills, and can function well with minimal supervision. The position provides a unique opportunity to learn more from our experienced development staff about the inner workings of a nonprofit organization. Programs Intern The Program Director seeks a detail-oriented individual interested in learning how non-profits develop their programmatic work. The Programs Intern will assist with research, coordination, and development of programs focusing on climate change adaptation, conservation finance, and speaker series. Internship duties will include searching for public resources available online, monitoring the progress of project development, coordination of events, and attending relevant events around DC and on Capitol Hill. Candidates will have strong computer, writing and editing, and organizational skills, and should be able to work independently and multi-task. Candidates should be comfortable making cold calls and representing their own work. An interest in working in an environmental field is a must. Compensation & Benefit • $60/week stipend • Casual dress code • Flexible scheduling (10-20 hours per week required) • Employee discount of 50% on all Island Press titles To apply, please email resume and cover letter to resumes@islandpress.org with the internship for which you are applying as the subject. No calls please.

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Address

1718 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 300
Washington District Of Columbia 20009 United States

Company

Island Press

About us

Island Press develops, publishes, markets, and disseminates books and information tools essential for understanding and solving environmental problems. Island Press believes that those working to protect biological diversity, conserve natural resources, and promote human health and quality of life from environmental threats must have access to the best multidisciplinary information available and early exposure to new ideas. We also believe in transforming science and evidence-based information into understanding and action. We want to help create problem solvers—not just the professionals of today, but also the next generation of environmental leaders. We measure our success not only by the number of books we publish and programs we support, but also by the degree to which we help new ideas and new voices emerge. There has never been a more critical time for the environment. For those who join with us, we offer a unique opportunity to actively engage the most pressing issues of our time—and succeed at making a difference.

Address

1718 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 300
Washington, 20009

Phone number

202-232-7933

Website

http://www.islandpress.org

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