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Jobs and Internships at ForestEthics

ABOUT FORESTETHICS

Founded in 2000, ForestEthics is a nonprofit environmental organization with staff in Canada and the United States. Our mission is to protect Endangered Forests and wild places, wildlife, and human wellbeing. We catalyze environmental leadership among industry, governments and communities by running hard-hitting and highly effective campaigns that leverage public dialogue and pressure to achieve our goals. 

Our current campaigns focus on fighting climate change, protecting wild places in Canada and in California’s Sierra, and on transforming industries that use products that come from these places. Our efforts have helped secure the protection of more than 65 million acres of forest and transformed the environmental practices of Fortune 500 companies including Dell, Staples, Office Depot, Victoria’s Secret, Williams-Sonoma, and many others.

Communications Internship

Location: San Francisco

Become a leader in the movement to save Endangered Forests and fight climate change. Through a communications internship with ForestEthics, you can receive valuable training and make a critical impact on successful campaigns targeting the big destroyers of Endangered Forests and big enablers of climate change. We make sure that our interns learn new skills and are exposed to the communications strategy and tactics of our organizations’ projects and campaigns.

ABOUT THIS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY:

  • Held in San Francisco
  • Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday – internship hours are flexible within these hours
  • Requires a 3-month commitment with a minimum of 10 hours/week; 20hrs/week for a summer internship
  • This position is unpaid
  • We can offer course credits upon completion
  • Non-students are also encouraged to apply

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Media archival and acquisition
  • Web posting and web content management
  • Assisting with media and online social networking strategy
  • Content production and coordination for printed and online publications
  • Updating and compiling media contact lists
  • Coordination of printed and online material production
  • Assisting the Communications team with daily operations

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Demonstrated interest in online and offline communications
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral
  • Good organizational and project management skills
  • Fabulous team-player and to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to work according to goals and work plans agreed upon between you and your supervisor
  • Strong internet skills and intuition
  • Interest in protecting the environment
  • Must have computer for internship use and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

APPLY TODAY:

  • Cover Letter, including the following information:
    • Dates and hours of availability
    • Special skills you would bring to the internship
    • Where you learned about the internship
    • Why you’re applying for this position
  • Resume
  • If applicable, a short writing sample (Three pages or less; doesn’t have to be published)
  • If applicable, design or video production example(s)

Email your applications to communications_intern@forestethics.org with the subject line "Communications Intern"

ForestEthics is an equal opportunity employer.

Organizing Internship

Location: San Francisco

Become a leader in the campaign to Save Endangered Forests and transform the wood and paper industries. Through an organizing internship with ForestEthics, you can receive valuable training and make a critical impact on a successful campaign targeting the big destroyers of endangered forests. As an organizing intern your responsibilities will include organizing activists at the local and national levels, training new activists, and helping to distribute campaign materials. Internships are designed to meet the skill set and interests of each individual.

SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Dedication to protecting Endangered Forests through markets campaigns.
  • Demonstrated interest in grassroots organizing.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Willingness to work according to goals and work plans agreed upon between you and your supervisor.

TO APPLY:
Send your resume and cover letter to kristi@forestethics.org.  
Internships are available year round, but require a 3-month commitment with a minimum of 10 hours/week; 20hrs/week for a summer internship.  This position is unpaid.  Please state in your cover letter the preferred dates for your internship.