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

 

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.

 

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