Marketing Intern, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 35 countries, all 50 United States, and your backyard. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.

The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position will include a wide range of marketing activities, such as writing for the web (social media, email, blogs); sourcing, sizing and editing photos using Photoshop; managing social media projects; working with marketing team members to develop stories told in multiple marketing channels (media, social media, email, etc.); working with the media team to translate traditional media relations into rich, digital content; and tracking success/results. There is also an opportunity to create a unique project run by the intern.

We are looking for an intern who is a team player, creative thinker, strong storyteller, interested in conservation and preparing for a career in communications and marketing.

• Work with various members of the marketing team as well as with staff across TNC departments
• Write, edit and proof web and other marketing collateral
• Work with the media team to translate media stories to web content
• Develop multi-channel stories with media potential and content for digital channels
• Manage social media channels
• Upload and edit blogs on our CMS: Conserveca.org
• Support marketing team on online and offline promotions
• Provide general support to marketing team
• Support media team in securing favorable news stories about conservation.
• Provide support to systems and data analyst to track success of promotions and marketing activities.
• Track progress of projects and report back on results; share lessons learned to be applied in the future
• Track media mentions and build monthly reports
• Update photo and video archives, conduct photo and video searches, prep photos for use in print and digital

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field (current and recent college grads) and 1 yr work experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience writing, editing and proofreading, especially public relations, web and social media content.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office suite and Photoshop or other editing software.
• Experience using Facebook, Twitter and other social networking tools.
• Experience managing projects - as an individual and for teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of current trends in social media
• Concise and conversational writer
• Knowledge of AP Style and/or experience adhering to a style guide
• Experience using Photoshop or other comparable program to size, manipulate and design visual content.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to position number 42332, submit resume and cover letter as one document. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 15, 2015.

Click submit' to apply for the position or “save for later' to create a draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited. Failure to complete required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration.

If you experience technical issues, please refer to our applicant user guide or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of men and women of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.