Fall 2024 Digital Advocacy Internship

Earthjustice’s Communications team is accepting applications for one part-time digital advocacy intern for fall 2024. We are seeking undergraduate students who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. This is a paid position, and the successful candidate may work remotely or on a hybrid schedule from one of Earthjustice’s offices.  Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; preserve magnificent places and wildlife; advance clean energy; and combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals, and communities to engage in the critical environmental issues of our time and bring about positive change. We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet: until justice stands for all, we will never rest. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer. The 12-person Digital Engagement team is part of the Communications department. Within it is a smaller Digital Advocacy team, which this intern will support. Our digital advocacy campaigns give supporters an opportunity to get involved with our work by giving them the ability to urge policymakers to defend and strengthen the environmental laws that Earthjustice enforces in the courtroom. The intern will be able to shadow and learn about how to develop and maintain digital advocacy campaigns and get insight about various cases and issues across the organization. We ensure that teams across the organization can reach and maintain strong connections with diverse audiences so that together, we can mobilize grassroots advocacy to advance our mission. Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Sr. Digital Advocacy Manager, and in collaboration with the rest of the Digital Advocacy team, the intern will: 

• Attend Digital Advocacy team meetings and campaign stakeholder meetings when available.
• Draft and copyedit for Earthjustice text messages and emails, including action alerts and informational messages.
• Learn how to build Earthjustice emails using basic HTML codes and test out the emails and web forms to check for any errors.
• Review campaign analytics to brainstorm and help implement strategies and tactics for new and existing Earthjustice campaigns.
• Develop ideas for message testing for the Earthjustice SMS text messaging program through A/B testing.
• Support the team in reviewing online inquiries from digital advocates to get them further engaged in campaigns.
• Update Digital Advocacy processes documentation.

 Qualifications:  

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program during fall 2024. Programs that focus on communications, marketing, environmental science, political science or a related field are preferred,
• Demonstrated passion for and experience participating in the environmental movement.
• Detail oriented with good organizational and project management skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, collaborative environment, and to build strong relationships internally in a limited timeframe. 
• Must commit to 15-30 hours/week. 

Compensation:  Interns at Earthjustice receive an hourly rate. The pay rates for fall 2024 will be confirmed by early-June but will be at least the highest national minimum wage. To Apply:  Interested candidates should submit the following materials by 5:00pm PT on Monday, June 3, 2024 via Jobvite. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed beginning June 4 with offers extended no later than July 24.   

• Resume.
• Cover letter – In one page, (1) Address why you want to work with the Earthjustice Digital Advocacy team; (2) Specify the number of hours, or a reasonable estimate, you will be able to work each week; (3) any information about yourself that is not apparent or fully explained in the resume; and (4) Indicate any applicable deadlines or requirements that are relevant to your submission or ability to accept an offer.
• Finalist(s) will be asked to submit 2 references, including one academic and one professional reference.

Information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process. Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies. E