Communications Internship

Responsibilities

Publicize the ideas and accomplishments of the Acton Institute to the media, policy makers, religious leaders, the free market think tank movement, and wider public.

• Promote Acton spokespersons to the media as sources of expert commentary on “markets and morality” issues of the day. You will maintain proprietary email lists for editors, bloggers, and TV and radio producers; write press releases and distribute them on proprietary lists and, when warranted, on commercial press release services.
• Build and maintain a digital media kit, including profiles of key Acton spokespersons.
• Assist in gaining greater awareness of Acton activities on social networking sites, such as Facebook, through linking and formal advertising programs.
• Assist with gaining greater linkage between Acton PowerBlog and other major blog sites; assist with Search Engine Optimization tasks, and you will also act as liaison to Acton advertising agency and free-lance advertising contractors.
• Handle assorted writing assignments for the Web site, Acton News & Commentary, the PowerBlog and promotional literature, and promote Acton video documentaries to the media and on video sharing sites.

The preferred candidate for the Communications Intern position will possess:

• Strong writing and verbal communications skills
• A strong grasp of Acton core principles
• The ability to communicate core principles in the context of current news events
• Editorial publication experience
• The ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Seeking a Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, economics or political science would be helpful
• Proficiency in Spanish or other languages is a plus