Marketing, Communications, and Journalism Support Intern

contact PATRICK REGAN

POSITION
DESCRIPTION

 

Organization                CVE,
Inc. (Community Vocational Enterprises)

Location                      San Francisco, CA

Position Title               Marketing,
Communications, and Journalism Support Intern

Reports to                    Chief
Communications Officer

 

ABOUT THE
ORGANIZATION:

CVE,
Inc. (Community Vocational Enterprises) is an exceptional non-profit
organization that has been serving low-income individuals with mental health
disabilities since 1986.  CVE provides
opportunities, training, and support to individuals with intellectual
disabilities, empowering them to fulfill their employment potential.  Through a unique combination of support
services, on-the-job-training in our own businesses, and job development
services, we provide our clients with opportunities to develop the skills and
confidence necessary to secure meaningful community employment.  For more information about CVE, Inc. please
visit our website.  www.cve.org" TARGET="_blank">http://www.cve.org/">www.cve.org

 

ABOUT THE
POSITION:

Under
the mentoring and guidance of the Chief Communications Officer, the Support
Intern will apply academic knowledge to a practical, real-life organizational
environment.

 

Primary
Responsibilities:

 

• Assist
       with writing press releases and other documents for the community


• Assist
       with developing and implementing an e-newsletter


• Assist
       with planning and execution of multiple events


• Assist
       with maximizing online presence through creation of a blog and other
       online tools


• Assist
       with script writing for creation of videos and television appearances

 

Requirements:

 

• Currently
       enrolled in marketing, communications, or journalism academic programs


• Proficient
       in MS Office Suite


• Ability
       to follow directions, prioritize, perform multiple tasks, and complete
       duties with minimal supervision.


• Ability
       to work with diverse staff and clients, including people of various ethnic
       backgrounds, current and former mental health consumers, and persons of
       diverse sexual orientations.

 

Preferred
Qualities

 

• Bilingual
       in Spanish


• Minorities,
       current or former mental health consumers, and other disadvantaged
       populations are strongly encouraged to apply

 

Details:

 

This
internship is a 15 to 20 hour per week internship with negotiable
schedules.  A monthly stipend may be
provided.  Intern supervisors can
authorize academic credit.

 

CVE
does not discriminate in employment and the provision of services on the basis
of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partner status, marital
status, physical or mental disability, AIDS/HIV, height, or weight.