Communications Intern

Completed coursework and/or a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications/mass communications, marketing, or a related field.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interview, research, and write compelling stories.
Experience managing Facebook and Instagram personally and/or on behalf of organizations.
A self-starter, one who is motivated and able to work in a decentralized environment.
Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.

Support Audubon Great Lakes key conservation and policy priority projects including supporting communications and storytelling around advancing awareness about coastal wetland restoration projects, grassland and marsh birds, Great Lakes, climate and other key advocacy initiatives.
Support a range of storytelling including drafting blogs, press materials, talking points, social media content etc.
The key capstone project may also include developing an Advocacy Toolkit for Audubon members and chapters on best practices for advocating for key issues with a focus on communications tactics.
Assist in writing articles and blog posts for Audubon Great Lakes website about Great Lakes conservation, policy, community engagement and birds and maintaining the organization’s blog and website;
Create content for social media (Instagram, Facebook, and X) including writing original posts, and sourcing and editing photos. Assist in the development of content calendars for communications and social media.
Assist in the development of newsletters, member emails, flyers, brochures, fact sheets and other promotional materials;
Network with Audubon communications staff across the nation to gain a better understanding of working at a large non-profit and career paths at Audubon.
Other duties as needed and assigned.

No preferred qualifications provided.