Seeking intern with psychology, marketing or communications or similar related training to assist in the development, implementation and testing of marketing materials that encourage and promote positive environmental behaviors. Potential opportunity to design and implement a graduate project within the framework of the internship.
Location is City of Thousand Oaks, CA. Details attached.
John Brooks
Sr. Analyst
City of Thousand Oaks
United States
www.toaks.org/GoGreen
Paid Intern Opportunity (Los Angeles region)
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Salary Range $12.00-15.00/hour Term: Approximately one year (1,000 hours max)
Due Date: May 1, 2012 until filled Start Date: Open
Schedule: Flexible days/hours. City hall is closed every other Friday.
GoGreen Team: This position is part of the Department of Public Works Environmental Programs unit (www.toaks.org/GoGreen) The GoGreen team is responsible for
Recycling, Composting and Household Hazardous Waste programs
Green Business Certification Program
School Recycling Grant project ($200k grant for recycling infrastructure & outreach)
Public Outreach on environmental issues
General Sustainability issues
The GoGreen Team is seeking a student intern to help us develop and test marketing materials, advertising and articles that encourage or reinforce environmental behaviors. A highly motivated student will gain experience in marketing to influence both business and residents to adopt environmental behaviors.
Minimum Qualifications:
Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Excellent writing skills (articles, blogs, website and brochure type writing)
Strong verbal communication skills
Familiarity with environmental/sustainability issues
Qualitative and quantitative analytical and research skills
Data analysis skills
Self-motivated, conscientious, and independent
AND
Some type of marketing background including:
Community Based Social Marketing
Direct Marketing
Web Marketing
Social media marketing
Marketing analysis/split-testing
Education - Current enrollment in an accredited college or university as a senior or in a graduate program.
Apply: Return a cover letter and resume and related writing sample or materials related to the desired qualifications to [email protected]. Include in Subject Line: GoGreen Internship.
John Brooks
Sr. Analyst
City of Thousand Oaks
United States
www.toaks.org/GoGreen