Duration: February to end of April 2016

About Friends of the Earth Canada

Friends of the Earth Canada, the Canadian member of the 75+ country federation, Friends of the Earth International, campaigns on the most compelling environmental and social issues of our time. We stand on guard for Mother Earth and her people — taking action to confront polluters, holding governments to account for their promises and insisting they enforce laws.

We insist that every resident of Canada deserves a clean, safe environment and can exercise his or her environmental rights. We stand in solidarity with vulnerable people and communities to confront the impacts of climate change and toxic pollution.

Please browse our website http://www.foecanada.org

Internship Responsibilities:

Develop and deliver effective content (written, photo, video)
Participate with campaigners in development of digital strategies, administrative and organizational support
Social media analytics: determining and reporting on social media reach (parameters include: engagement, views, number of followers, etc)
Participate in team efforts including delivery of campaign outreach to members and fundraising.

Qualifications:

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of French is an asset.
Experience with WordPress, MailChimp, Facebook and Twitter
Highly detailed-oriented with ability to proof read and edit
Ability to multi-task and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work collaboratively
Skill in video editing desirable
Experience in online fundraising an asset

Deadline:

The deadline to apply is Sunday, January 31, 2016

Please send a resume and cover letter to:
foe@foecanada.org

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.