The non-partisan environmental organization GreenPAC is seeking a dynamic individual who wants to help build a new, innovative campaign to crowd-source environmental leadership in Canada. We are seeking a candidate for a full-time paid internship (2-4 months) to work closely with GreenPAC’s board and staff.

Responsibilities include:

Work closely with project lead and the outreach/communications team to develop an engaging web content strategy that tells the story of environmental leadership;
Liaise and reach out to leaders and researchers in the environmental sector to source blog posts;
Write engaging and dynamic content that tells the story of environmental leadership to maintain the blog;
Work closely with the outreach/communications team to develop and contribute to the online campaign strategy on social media;
General editing and administrative tasks as required.

Job requirements:

Experience working on campaigns, digital engagement teams, or with social media;
HTML and graphic design skills;
Excellent written communication skills;
Highly organized, and good at working both independently and as part of team;
Experience working with NationBuilder;
Cares deeply about environmental issues.

French language skills and/or experience with Google Analytics would be considered an asset.

Eligible Interns:

between 15 and 30 years old (inclusive) at the time of placement;
a post-secondary graduate;
lack of work experience in the field of study & unemployed or underemployed;
out of school & available full-time;
a Canadian citizen, or permanent resident, or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations; and not in receipt of employment insurance (EI) benefits;
in need of assistance in order to overcome employment barriers.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the internship will begin immediately. This position is 40 hours/week, $16/hour. Our offices are based in Toronto, but we will consider candidates based in other locations.

Please send resume and short cover letter to:
info@GreenPAC.ca
with the subject line “Web Content Creator.”

We thank all those who apply but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job ad on GreenPAC website: http://www.greenpac.ca/join_the_greenpac_team_web