Faith in Public Life Internships

Faith in Public Life will be hiring paid interns for the summer. Interns can work up to 40 hours a week to provide support to our programmatic operations and will be provided with a competitive stipend. To apply for this opportunity to work at the nexus of religion and politics in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, email a resume and cover letter to Tara Culp-Ressler at tara@faithinpubliclife.org by March 15, 2012.

Communications Internship

Faith in Public Life seeks a Communications Intern to work between 20 and 40 hours a week this summer to provide support to our programmatic operations. D.C .based interns must work at least half of their hours from our office in downtown Washington, D.C.  Telecommuting may be considered for non-D.C. based interns with excellent qualifications. This is an opportunity to gain  communications experience by working with the leading organizations in the field of religion and politics.

Start dates are flexible. This is a paid position.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the Daily Faith News Reel (http://faithinpubliclife.org/news/index.html), which includes each day’s top news on faith, politics, public policy and public life
• Research and write for Faith in Public Life’s blog, Bold Faith Type
• Track media coverage and assist FPL staff in identifying opportunities in the news and political environment to amplify the message of faith leaders and organizations
• Track political and electoral developments that relate to FPL’s program work
• Compile press lists and make pitch calls to media outlets
• Conduct social media tracking and outreach
• Assist Media Relations Assistant in tracking media hits
• Occasionally attend meetings or events with FPL staff
• Other duties as assigned by FPL staff; interns also have the opportunity to design their own projects as approved and supervised by FPL staff

Job Requirements:

• Strong writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of current political and policy issues
• Strong appetite for news and demonstrated interest in the media
• Experience or demonstrated interest in working with faith leaders and/or communities
• Flexibility to adapt as the organization’s tasks and priorities constantly shift with the political environment
• Commitment to organizational mission and goals
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite or other graphic design platforms a plus

Organizing and Outreach Intern 

Faith in Public Life seeks a Communications Intern to work between 20 and 40 hours a week this summer to provide support to our programmatic operations. D.C. based interns must work at least half of their hours from our office in downtown Washington, D.C..  Telecommuting may be considered for non-D.C. based interns with excellent qualifications. This is an opportunity to gain organizing and advocacy experience by working with the leading organizations in the field of religion and politics.

Start dates are flexible. This is a paid position.

Responsibilities:

• Compile the Daily Faith News Reel (http://faithinpubliclife.org/news/index.html) for our website, which includes each day’s top news on faith, politics, public policy and public life
• Assist FPL staff in identifying opportunities in the news and political environment to amplify the message of the faith leaders and organizations
• Research different segments of the faith community to identify dynamic faith leaders working for justice and the common good
• Assist Partnership and Outreach Coordinator in conducting outreach to strengthen relationships with our faith partners and cultivate new partners, generally via phone calls
• Track political and electoral developments that relate to FPL’s program work
• Occasionally attend meetings or events with FPL staff
• Other duties as assigned by FPL staff; interns also have the opportunity to design their own projects as approved and supervised by FPL staff

Job Requirements:

• Strong research skills, with the ability to take on large projects and see them through to successful completion
• Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of current political and policy issues
• Eagerness to engage with constituents both personally and over the phone
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to bring people together around shared goals
• Experience or demonstrated interest in working with faith leaders and/or communities
• Flexibility to adapt as the organization’s tasks and priorities constantly shift with the political environment
• Commitment to organizational mission and goals