Company: Society of Professional Journalists
Address: 3909 N. Meridian St.
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Application Deadline: February 14, 2013
Position: Full-time, Paid
Timeframe: 06/03/13 — 06/03/14
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Description
The Society of Professional Journalists, the largest and most broad-based membership association for journalists in the nation, is seeking a candidate to fill its yearlong Communications Postgraduate Internship for writing, marketing, social media and public relations efforts. The ideal candidate should be a recent college graduate (bachelor’s or master’s) with prior internship or student media experience in communications and/or journalism. We're looking for someone to help put SPJ in the media spotlight and assist in growing the organization and serving Society members.
The full-time position, based in Indianapolis, includes competitive salary, excellent benefits and paid leave.
Application deadline is 5 p.m. ET, Feb. 15, 2013.
The anticipated start date is June. 1, 2013, and will last one year from the start date.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, 3-5 writing samples relevant to this job description and three professional references to Tara Puckey via:
Uploading via Google Drive to Tara Puckey, tpuckey@spj.org
(You are responsible for making sure the application is accessible in Google Drive if you choose this option)
USPS
Society of Professional Journalists
ATTN: Tara Puckey
3909 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
For more information:
Tara Puckey, Chapter Coordinator
317-927-8000, ext. 215
tpuckey@spj.org
You may also send links to related samples and information you think may illustrate your qualifications for this type of work. Examples include marketing plans, videos/podcasts you’ve produced, your personal blog on digital journalism trends, etc. Show us what sets you apart from the pack. Be unique and creative.
Responsibilities
Primary duties will include:
• working with SPJ’s board and staff to create and distribute internal and external messages.
• managing, maintaining, building and expanding SPJ’s social media presence.
• assisting in marketing and promoting all of SPJ’s products and services.
• organizing media inquiries, interviews and helping to prepare board members and leaders for media opportunities.
• providing editorial content for all of SPJ’s communications vehicles, including its website, member magazine (Quill) and weekly e-newsletter.
Requirements
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
There is no specific education or discipline requirement, though the position is ideal for a person who recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s program. Past interns have come out of undergraduate and graduate programs in journalism, communications, public relations and public policy/public administration. Most important, the applicant should demonstrate a strong desire to create innovative communications strategies for SPJ and keep the organization moving forward with the dynamic industry it supports.
JOB-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
• Experience using social media and ability to keep SPJ audiences engaged and informed through multiple digital communications channels.
• Knowledge of the journalism industry and the current issues facing its practitioners.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects.
• Must be a self-starter who brings ideas to the table and is able to assist other staffers when needed.
• Demonstrate effective writing skills, often translating legal, ethical, freedom of information and diversity issues into meaningful messages for the public to understand.
• Ability to post content to our website and engage journalists and the public through relevant social media platforms.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about the journalism/communications field in a non-profit setting.
• Proficiency in AP Style is a plus.
