Blogging Intern, Conservation Law Foundation
Location: Boston, MA

Job description:

Reporting to the online marketing manager, develop and maintain environmental nonprofit blog. Research and write articles in a conversational, engaging style. Interface with key advocacy, development and communications staff to insure blog content captures readers' interest while promoting organizational messaging and advocacy priorities. Use appropriate tools to provide management with metric reports. Use on-line and off-line social networking techniques for collaboration with people inside and outside the organization. Promote organization’s mission and goals with each blog article.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop list of blog topics and timeline for article deadlines.
2. Research, write, edit and layout 3 – 5 blog posts per week.
3. Capitalize on organization’s in-house expertise by reaching out to staff.
4. Collaborate with other environmental blogs.
5. Respond to blog comments as deemed necessary.
6. Report blog metrics and statistics.
7. Interface collaboratively with communications team to insure cohesiveness in the organization’s messaging.
8. Act as a liaison between blog readers and CLF; provide recommendations to manager of online marketing.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements:

Possess strong, engaging "conversational" writing and/or journalism skills with a professional posture. Must be computer and Internet/search engine savvy to perform online research. Candidate must be web 2.0 proficient. Interest in and some knowledge of environmental advocacy is required.

Technical:

• Ability to evaluate and understand new and evolving blog technologies.
• Solid understanding of all sections related to the anatomy of a blog.
• Ability to utilize reporting tools for analysis of blog.
• Ability to utilize computerized word processing, blogging and internet software. Understanding of WordPress blogging platform a plus.
• Topical knowledge of html, web development and maintenance is a plus.
• Knowledge of CSS is a plus but not required.

Writing:

• Proofreading and editing skills.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to write simply with a conversational style.
• Writing should be informative, but not verbose.

Project Management:

• Ability to effectively manage time and schedules.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to work across various departments and synthesize information.

Organization Savvy:

• Ability to include organization goals and mission throughout blog presentation.
• Solicit feedback from internal departments.
• Ability to make presentations on blog feedback, metrics and comments at meetings.
• Assist organization in identifying opportunities, based on new developments in the blogosphere.
• Maintain high ethics with blog presentation, content and daily work tasks.

Social Networking:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Present professional, but friendly posture with blogosphere colleagues and throughout the Internet.
• Develop collaborative partnerships on-line and off-line.

Please send letter of interest and resume to internships@clf.org.