Green Newton is seeking a part-time Volunteer Social Media Intern to help with expanding our outreach to the Newton community. We are looking for a dependable individual to use social media to connect to people who care about Newton’s environment and want to take steps to protect it. Because Green Newton does not have a central office, the Intern will work from home.
Green Newton is a non-profit organization working to create sustainable solutions to environmental problems facing our city and our world, often in collaboration with city government, schools, and other nonprofits across Massachusetts.
Responsibilities: The Social Media Intern will be responsible for posting to social media channels. The Intern will:
- Create compelling social media posts, including graphics and content
- Follow and contribute to Green Newton’s social media calendar
- Monitor social media engagement and report on findings
- Develop strategies for increasing engagement
- Monitor and schedule posts to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
- Interact positively, when appropriate, with social media users on behalf of Green Newton
- Coordinate with staff and volunteers to promote upcoming events and initiatives on social media
Qualifications:
- Detail-oriented
- Active on social media
- Self-motivated
- Ability to write clearly and with close attention to editing
- Ability to follow instruction without close supervision
- Interest in climate change and environmental issues desired
- Background in graphic design or visual arts helpful
- Experience working with Canva
- Experience creating short videos is a plus
Hours: Approximately 1-3 hours/week. This is an unpaid volunteer position.
To Reply: Send cover letter and resume to: kim@greennewton.org, with the subject line “Green Newton Social Media Intern Application.”
Green Newton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, national origin, ethnic background, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recently on Twitter