ACT For Alexandria - ACTion Alexandria is seeking an Online Civic Engagement/New Media Intern

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Giving Circle of Alexandria logo The Giving Circle is a diverse group of women who are invested and engaged in their community. They believe that confronting the City’s high priority issues collectively and strategically is the best means to inspire social change. With an annual matching grant of $25,000, ACT has helped The Giving Circle increase their membership and impact around early childhood education. In 2009, ACT and The Giving Circle co-invested in a city-wide playgroup initiative to expand a collaborative playgroup model around the City.

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ACTion Alexandria is seeking an Online Civic Engagement/New Media Intern

Are you, or do you know a high school or college student interested in an internship that will provide them with valuable hands-on work experience in marketing, communications, social and new media, online content production (blogging, photography, video)? If so, send them our way.

Online Civic Engagement/New Media Intern

Are you interested in civic engagement and social media? Would you like to be part of an innovative project helping citizens solve community problems using Web 2.0 technology and strategy?

Location: Alexandria, VA (1 office meeting per week, work virtually the rest of the time)

Hours and Duration: 15-30 hours per week

Salary: This internship is unpaid, you should be eligible to earn college credit through an academic program

ACTion Alexandria
ACTion Alexandria is a new online civic engagement project in Alexandria, Virginia that is committed to helping citizens and organizations solve community problems using Web 2.0 technology. Interns will have the chance to be a part of an innovative, community-focused project while earning valuable hands-on experience in online community building, social media, website and community management, online strategy and outreach, web publishing, blogging, and more!

Online Civic Engagement/New Media Intern Duties

Assist with the design and implementation of online and traditional community outreach strategy
Assist with website editorial and community management (comments, content, community)
Develop and grow online social network that supports the work of ACTion Alexandria using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
Measure the effectiveness of engagement strategies
Research and compile social media and media outreach targets
Gain experience with Drupal content management system
Research and produce website content including: blog posts, Facebook and Twitter updates, videos, and photographs

Required Skills and Qualifications

Motivated self-starter, ability to work independently and to be proactive
Very tech-savvy and extremely comfortable with social media applications and sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.
Excellent writing and research skills, proficiency in Excel
A strong belief in community-building and civic engagement
Willing to commit for 3 months or more
Must have own laptop

Desired Skills and Qualifications

Experienced online writer, particularly as a blogger
Previous website administration experience
Proficiency in HTML, PHP, CSS, Java or related languages
Web design and video editing skills
Previous experience using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Candidates seeking experience in social media/new media and civic engagement, and who have a desire to impact communities are required for this position. The Civic Engagement intern works collaboratively with the project’s Community Manager.

How to Apply
Email resume and cover letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your name and “Application: Online Civic Engagement Intern” in the subject line.