Communications Internships

Spring 2016

iting experience
Looking for serious on-the-job wr
g the environment?
while simultaneously benefitin

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environmental non-profit organizat
ign and web design positions.
editorial, marketing, graphic des
n hands-on, intensive writing and
Our Communications Interns gai
ugh numerous outlets including the
communications experience thro
ce, the weekly Front
al newspaper The Appalachian Voi
organizations semi-monthly region
terials, social networking,
er The Advocate, promotional ma
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culture, outdoor
er issues, as well as Appalachian
forestry, land stewardship and wat
adventure and naturalist topics.
Qualifications should include:
n and organizational skills
Excellent research, communicatio
and Appalachian culture
Interest in environmental issues
Detail-oriented
rk well in a fast-paced office
Ability to meet deadlines and wo
and online/blog writing
Knowledge of journalistic writing
gging tools
sing, spreadsheet and online blo
Competence with word proces
rk
-profit communications wo
Interest in journalism and/or non
Facebook
working tools such as Twitter and
Knowledgeable with social net
HTML code and AP style a plus
Familiarity with Adobe products,
imal supervision
Ability to perform duties with min
or
A well-developed sense of hum
m:

Fill out our online application for

hips

Appvoices.org/get_involved/interns

ociate lee.payne@appvoices.org

Lee Payne, Communications Ass

Appalachian Voices is an award-winning, environmental non-profit organization committed

to protecting the land, air and water of the central and southern Appalachian region by
empowering people to defend our regions natural and cultural heritage with tools and
strategies for successful grassroots campaigns. Founded in 1997, we are headquartered in
Boone, N.C., with offices in Charlottesville, Va., Washington, D.C., and Knoxville, Tenn.