Intern, Media Relations

$18.55 per hour working 20 hours per week.The internship will start on/around 9/23/2024 and end on/around 1/3/2025.The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s most effective animal advocacy organization, is seeking a Media Relations Intern for the Media Relations department. As an Intern you will be Introduced to essential media relations software and techniques in a nonprofit setting. You will gain experience writing short-form Twitter content, press releases and preparing other written documents for the media, using Cision and Muckrack software to target reporters for pitches, making calls to reporters to garner interest in HSUS stories and working on long-term media campaigns with members of our diverse Media Relations team. You will be invited to join regular strategic department meetings, and will be brought in to help with larger, more complex projects that will foster teamwork and encourage creative thinking. The intern will have a chance to meet with every member of the Media Relations team to learn about each aspect of the department.You will be responsible for:• Tracking media coverage;• Conducting reporter research;• Helping draft, edit and distribute media advisories, news releases, op-eds, letters to the editor and other press materials;• Helping proofread our CEO’s blog;• Assisting the department with data collection and analytics to further our media reach;• Drafting and routing content for our twitter, HSUS News;Qualifications and Requirements:• Authorized to work for any employer within the United States.• Meets one of the following:• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university.• High school or accredited college or university graduate who graduated within the last two years.• Service member with an honorable discharge within two years of leaving the military;• Previous volunteer or internship experience with a non-profit organization, animal protection/advocacy organization or animal shelter is a plus;• Strong communication and critical thinking skills;• Proficiency with Microsoft Word;• Desire to learn about media relations;• Able to work well independently and use good judgment.This is a remote position.When applying please submit your cover letter and resume together as one document.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. EOEiiiiPDN-9cdefb85-f1dc-4ee6-9f7b-29852e3b23c5