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Internships and Volunteering
Public Relations Internship
| Supervisor |
Public Relations Manager |
| Schedule |
16 or more hours/week for a minimum of 10 weeks. |
| Salary |
Unpaid. |
Overview of Internship:
This internship will provide exposure to proactive media relations, strategic communications, press release and pitch letter writing, media events and cross-promotional opportunities, all aimed toward promoting the Fair Trade Certified label and increase consumer awareness. Special focus will be on planning media efforts to both consumer and trade media. All tasks will help you to prepare for a career in public relations as you will be exposed to every aspect of creating an effective campaign.
Primary responsibilities may include any or all of the following:
- Support with press events
- Support with writing, media pitching, fulfillment around promotional campaigns
- Ongoing support with press relations, including managing press tools and conducting regular product/informational mailings
- Assistance with press inquiries, including fact-checking and research
- Liaise with grassroots on community-focused PR
Requirements: Candidates must display excellent verbal and written English communication skills, as well as a keen interest in learning more about public relations and the sustainable food industry. A writing sample will be required as part of the application process. Organizational skills a must. Experience or training in any of the following would also be helpful: press release writing, journalism, graphic design, event management.
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, two references and an application form (available at: www.transfairusa.org/content/about/intern_volunteer.php) to:
Email: personnel@transfairusa.org (preferred)
Mail: TransFair USA, 1500 Broadway, Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612
Fax: 510 663-5264
About Us:
TransFair USA, a four-time winner of Fast Company Magazine's Social Capitalist award, is an entrepreneurial non-profit organization that is the only 3rd party certifier of Fair Trade products in the U.S. We currently certify nine product categories – coffee, cocoa, tea, rice, sugar, fresh fruit, honey, vanilla and flowers. Our unique market-based model links 1.4 million farming families in the developing world to more than 700 companies in the US to bring more benefit to farmers and the best products to U.S. consumers. TransFair is a fast-paced, dynamic environment driven by a passion for doing good in the world by harnessing the power of markets and corporate partnerships.
TransFair USA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We actively encourage all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation to apply.
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