
	Triangle Land Conservancy 1101 Haynes Street Suite 205 Raleigh, NC 27604 919.833.3662

TLC Internships: Communications Intern

TLC Program

Communications

Internship Keywords

Event planning, Writing, Website development, Design, Outreach, Editing, Project management.

Internship Projects and Skills Developed

Event planning. TLC stages three major public events each year: Green Jamboree (concert event for members and the public), Land Trust Day (local business fundraising event), and Ride for the Land (bicycle tour event). The Communications Intern will assist with all aspects of event planning, including promotion, advertising, seeking sponsorship, registration, event materials, and coordination. Skills developed include Writing, Advertising writing, Marketing to target audiences, Print production, Event management.
Publications. TLC produces three frequent publications (Newsletter, E-News, and Website), an Annual Report, and other one-time publications (e.g., Preserve Trail Guides). The Communications Intern may assist with writing, editing, design, or photography for any of these publications as needed. Skills developed include Writing, Editing, Website design, Page layout, Photography.

Desired Skills

Excellent writing and editing skills. Candidates will be asked to submit three writing samples.
Excellent verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a team setting and independently
Experience with Publisher (or other layout program), Frontpage(or other web editing program), and Adobe Photoshop
Experience with HTML codes and JavaScript

Academic Qualifications

Junior and senior undergraduates and graduate students of journalism and communications are encouraged to apply.

Hours per Week	10-20
Location	TLC Office in Raleigh
Financial Assistance	Unfunded; assistance may be provided to interns seeking to secure funding
Contact	Doug Nicholas, Director of Communications