Some of you may be interested in applying
for the internships below. As Professor Richardson says, it is good
experience for those interested in politics and for those interested in
law school.
Prof. Warren
----- Forwarded by Frank
A Warren/HIST/Faculty/Queens College on 03/16/2010 05:03 PM -----
Can you please forward the below notice to our undergraduate
and graduate students? I think it could be a great opportunity for a lot
of our students with political interests, and those with aspirations to
law school.
Democracy
Now! is a daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez,
airing on over 800 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration
in the US.
Internships
Democracy Now! is currently accepting applications for internships in New
York City. Please email admin@democracynow.org
for more information.
Online Outreach & Communications Manager
Democracy Now! seeks experienced online strategist to fill a new Online
Outreach & Communications Manager position. Using social networking
sites, online ad campaigns, SEO, SEM, email campaigns, outreach to bloggers,
online publications and social change organizations, the Online Outreach
& Communications Manager will ensure that Democracy Now!’s daily news
program reaches the widest possible online audience.
Responsibilities:
Promote daily news content to guests, organizations, listservs, online
publications and blogs
Expand viewership through strategic use of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and
other social networking sites
Maximize opportunities for users to share content from website
Design and implement advertising campaigns including PPC strategies such
as Google Adwords
Lead search engine optimization and search marketing efforts
Manage and build email subscriber lists
Ensure that the organization is current with latest online marketing and
content distribution trends
Maintain publicity & promotion sections of website
Gather and analyze metrics to improve effectiveness of online communication
& marketing
Write and/or edit copy for newsletters, blog entries, press releases, publicity
materials, etc.
Supervise department contractors, volunteers and interns
Qualifications:
In-depth knowledge of Democracy Now! content required
3-5 years online marketing experience
Proven experience increasing reach of organizations via online communication
& social networking sites
Experience with email list building best practices
Excellent web writing & communication skills
Established relationships with bloggers, online publications & social
change organizations
Demonstrated ability to create and manage multiple PPC campaigns and determine
landing page content using Google AdWords and other similar campaigns
Experience using Content Management Systems (CMS) to update websites
Fluent with Mac OS X, Word, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, bulk email programs,
CRM applications, Filemaker.
Experience prepping graphics and video for web
Tech and Web 2.0 savvy
Super organized
Experience recruiting and managing contractors, interns and volunteers
This is a full-time New York City based position with benefits. Salary
based on experience. Democracy Now! is an equal opportunity, affirmative
action employer and recruits people of color, women, persons with disabilities,
and persons with diverse gender and sexual identities.
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and relevant work sample
to job (at) democracynow (dot) org with “Online Outreach & Communications
Manager” as the subject. No phone calls.