Conservation International

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Intern

Digital Strategies

Reports to: Director, Web Strategy + Branding

Virginia

The Digital Strategies Intern will work with the team to format and develop the content on conservation.org and enhance conservation.org webpages with links and supporting material. This position will gain an understanding of CI's content management system, search engine optimization, and other digital technology strategies. Opportunities for technical training include Sharepoint, Convio, Google Analytics & Adwords programs, and Omniture Hitbox software. This intership is a volunteer, unpaid position

RESPONSIBILITIES:

CI has recently completed a major redesign of our website and online presence in addition to moving to a new content management system. The intern will produce and optimize legacy press releases and feature stories for the new website, ensure link-rich and searchable web content, format and prepare accompanying photo materials, and work with team members to improve web measurements including search functionality and daily traffic on conservation.org. Other opportunities may be available as time and organizational needs allow.

Specific tasks include

Reviewing, editing and formatting web content, including standardizing file naming conventions and page formatting
Optimizing searchability and richness of web pages throughout the site
Editing photos and incorporating these photos into conservation.org content via CI's content management system
Working with Digital Strategies team to develop and implement an inline linking system and updating links to correspond with new conservation.org content

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Some College/1 year

Required Skills:

Interest in web development and/or interactive web technologies
Excellent written communication and attention to detail
Experience with Photoshop
Knowledge of HTML

Preferred Skills:

Journalism or editing experience

APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND: Cover letter and resume

Application Procedure:

Conservation International is committed to saving our environment. If you are able, please submit your application electronically! To apply, click here to submit your cover letter and resume. You may also send your application to: Conservation International Human Resources 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22202 No phone calls please. Conservation International is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits:

You can find out more about CI's benefits on our benefits page.

CI Values:

As we pursue our vision and mission, we are guided by these essential and timeless values:

Passion: We are inspired by nature and cherish the diversity of life in all of its forms.
Respect: We respect and trust each other, and we embrace our diversity of cultures, talents, and experiences.
Integrity: We act with integrity and are accountable for our actions.
Optimism: We are optimistic about the future of life on Earth and are confident that, with our partners, we will achieve unprecedented conservation results.
Courage: We tirelessly pursue our vision, taking bold action and persevering through challenges.

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