Policy Communications Intern

August 29

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CALSTART is changing transportation for good.

Technology • Transportation • Clean Energy • Policy • People Operations

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💰 Grant on 2022-01

Description

• Collaborate with the policy and communications team to develop engaging written and visual content for diverse communication channels. • Draft media pitches and press releases (or advisories) in connection with breaking news and/or special events. • Assist in creating social media content that the team can uplift on our social channels and across various digital platforms. • Contribute to the planning and execution of advocacy campaigns by supporting our communication strategies to amplify our message to both traditional media and on social media platforms. • Assist in summarizing key findings of CALSTART’s research on the clean transportation sector for internal use and external communications. • Assist in promoting CALSTART’s events, webinars, and initiatives on social media platforms to maximize attendance and engagement. • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between policy goals and communication strategies, providing support as needed. • Conduct research on suitable “beat” reporters and others interested in the issues we care about at CALSTART—and update media lists in Cision, a media database. • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university level coursework pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field. • Passion for clean transportation, environmental sustainability, and policy advocacy through the lens of communication and storytelling. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a creative flair. • High proficiency in communications project management across various stages of development and implementation (planning, execution, monitoring and completion) focusing on media campaigns and online strategy. • Familiarity with social media platforms and understanding of social media analytics. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook). • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and project management abilities. • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and multi-task in a fast-paced environment • Minimum commitment of 10hrs/week • Graphic design skills or experience with design tools (Photoshop, Canva, Adobe InDesign, etc.) are a plus. Experience with creating graphics for social media platforms such as: LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.