Internship: Media Associate

Media Associate

Internship Position: Sep. 2007 - May 2008 with possibility to continue.

The Media Associate will be an integral part of enhancing and expanding the ACLU of PA's communications work. This position will require approximately 5 hours per week and will involve:

• Archiving: Searching media outlets for stories and letters to the editor citing the ACLU-PA or directly relating to civil liberties issues in PA that are of interest to the organization.
• Tracking: Establishing a system for tracking numbers of media hits, reporters who are favorable to ACLU issues, and other data of relevance to the ACLU of PA's media and communications strategy.
• Expansion: Adding to our current media list and creating a searchable database for media contacts and outlets.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Intern should be comfortable with MS Office suite, internet-savvy, experienced in online research, an effective communicator, and will preferably have some experience creating simple databases in Access. Interest in the ACLU and support of its mission is also requested.

The intern filling this position will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and responsiveness of the ACLU's media work - lending a significant hand in increasing the visibility and impact of the ACLU and our civil liberties work in PA. The intern will also have the opportunity to learn from staff and other volunteers. Although we cannot provide compensation at this time, we are happy to provide references.

To be considered for this opportunity, please e-mail your resume and a statement of interest to: education@aclupa.org by Sep. 28, 2007.