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SouthCoast Energy Challenge
Online Media & Marketing Internship: Spring 2012 & Summer 2012

About the Challenge:
The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) has launched the SouthCoast Energy Challenge to
engage and mobilize residents to become more thoughtful and efficient energy consumers. The program aims to
reduce energy consumption by 15% among 35,000 SouthCoast households over three years. This approximately 120
million pound reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is equivalent to taking about 10,000 cars off the road! The
Challenge promotes individual action as well as friendly competition among towns, schools, businesses,
congregations, and nonprofits.

SEEAL lead partners in the Challenge include: Marion Institute, Bristol Community College, University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth Office of Sustainability, Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development
District (SRPEDD), Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP), and the Ocean Explorium.
SEEAL is a program fund of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts.

Internship Description:
The primary focus of the SouthCoast Energy Challenge Online Media and Marketing Intern will be to aid in the
logistics of program marketing and online promotion. The successful intern will work closely with the Program
Coordinators to promote the Challenge through regular blogging, extensive social networking, and website updates.
Time can be divided between the SEEAL office, at 63 Union Street, New Bedford, MA, and out of office work, but
the intern will be expected to maintain a regular schedule of productivity. The Online Marketing & Media intern
should have a solid background in writing, skills with content management systems such as Drupal or Wordpress,
and extensive experience with social networking tools. A writing sample is requested. We are seeking college aged or
older applicants for this position, and requesting a two semester commitment with the potential of staying on into
the Fall of 2012.

Primary Responsibilities:
    Competent and engaging blogging about events, and other Challenge relevant subjects.
    Social Media & Networking—for every blog post there should be a corresponding facebook and twitter
       post!
    Website updating, Contact/Registrant database maintenance and expansion

Desired Qualifications:
    Strong, demonstrated computer skills, including: Wordpress, Social Media, MS Office Suite, Drupal
    Writing/editing skills
    Interest in energy and sustainability-related issues
    Personal computer/laptop
    Aged 18 or older
    Persistence, flexibility, attention to detail, creativity, and enthusiasm!!

Timeline & Compensation:
Beginning in February: Internship days will be primarily Monday-Thursday, with flexibility in consideration of
school schedules. Internship hours negotiable upon hiring—but will require 10-12 hours per week. For more
information, visit www.SouthCoastEnergyChallenge.org or contact aerickson@seeal.org, (508) 996 8253 ext 206.

Please submit resume and cover letter no later than February 6, 2012 to:
Andy Erickson, Community Organizer, aerickson@seeal.org or mail to: SEEAL attn: Online Media & Marketing
Internship, 63 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740