Company description

Slow Food USA is part of the global Slow Food movement creating dramatic change in more than 160 countries. In the US, there are more than 150 local chapters and 6,000 members. Join us to connect the pleasures of the table with a commitment to the communities, cultures, knowledge, and environment that make this pleasure possible.

Internship description

Slow Food is a mission-driven organization with 150 local chapters throughout the country, and part of the global Slow Food network working for a food system that is good, clean and fair in over 160 countries. The digital media intern will assist in managing and producing dynamic, consistent, on-brand content for our social media platforms (with over 750,000 followers, cumulative across platforms), campaigns and communications with our network. This is a great opportunity to gain specific work experience, be a productive part of a small but mighty team, add to a portfolio and connect with the global Slow Food network!

Main Responsibilities:

• Work with supervisor on editorial calendar for social platforms that integrates campaigns, chapter happenings and current, food-related topics
• Research, write, and schedule content for Slow Food USA Facebook, Twitter, Instagram accounts
• Maintain and moderate social media accounts—comments, messages, edits and network
• Brainstorm, plan and produce media with Communications Team to support campaigns, communities and membership

Qualifications:

• Savvy and experienced with social media platforms, specifically Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
• Ability to recognize on-brand aesthetic and design
• Excellent grammar and copyediting skills
• Excellent people and communication skills, comfortable connecting virtually with team and community members
• Organized and self-motivated

Bonus Skills & Experience:

• Great interest in and some experience with food, agriculture and community-based advocacy
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Lightroom
• Experience with video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro
• Spanish speaker

Duration & Hours:

• Fall 2019
• 16 hours per week
• 1 day per week at co-working site in Portland, 1 day remote
• Flexible to your school schedule!

Compensation

this position is: stipend / non-monetary compensation

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline