Fall Social Media Outreach Internship with Consumer Reports

Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, is an independent nonprofit testing and information organization, serving only the consumer. We are comprehensive source of unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health, nutrition, and other consumer concerns. Since 1936, our mission has been to test products, inform the public, and protect consumers.

Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy division of Consumer Reports, announces one paid internship position for a current college or graduate student to assist with our social media outreach.

Qualifications Include:

● Knowledge of social networking tools, especially Facebook administration and Twitter

● General knowledge of public policy

● Highly developed writing skills

● The ability to work with focus in a fas-tpaced, results-oriented environment

Field of Study: Social Sciences / journalism / marketing

Key Responsibilities:

● Reach new audiences/ expand our network of online activists using social networking channels and assist in community engagement and management

● Assist in the research of emerging social networks, listening tools, trends and policies

● Create written content for social media posts relevant to our advocacy issues.

● Coordinate communication and copy approval across all issue specific campaign areas within the organization, including by not limited to financial protections, patient safety, healthcare reform, green energy, telecommunications privacy, food/product safety and consumer recalls or scams. Knowledge of these issue areas is appreciated, but not required.

Apply now for this position.