Responsibilities

• Participate as a team member in the outreach and programming of SFLX.
• Write press releases and feature articles for local media to share clean energy stories.
• Post updates to social media and websites for our Finger Lakes Climate Fund and SFLX.
• Research potential businesses across the region to join our Finger Lakes Enterprises for Climate Action (FLECA) and recruit them as a carbon offsetting partner.
• Update our website and social media; make short one-take videos of our partners; create graphic designs using Canva; write and edit short articles; provide community education at events and door-to-door; give talks to groups about our programs.
• Assist with an awareness and engagement campaign across the 14 counties of the Finger Lakes Region to promote clean energy, grid stability, environmental stewardship, and climate justice.
• In addition, the intern may be asked to help staff with other tasks related to Sustainable Finger Lakes.
• The intern may be asked to help staff with other tasks related to Sustainable Finger Lakes.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate has strong organizational and interpersonal skills, working knowledge on climate action and clean energy, outgoing personality, ability to work independently, familiarity with digital media and websites, and can provide own transportation.
• Must be 18 or older, a resident of New York State, and either currently a student or a recent graduate.
• The intern will work out of our downtown Ithaca office.
• Must be 18 or older and provide own transportation.