Job Title: Public Policy and Communications Intern

Date Last Updated: 8/29/2010
Job ID #: 7661

Role/Job Category: Community/Government Relations
Organization Name: United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJ
Organization Website: www.ujcnj.org
Location: Whippany, New Jersey
Status: Internship
Description: 

The Intern will work as member of the Community Relations Committee (CRC) team that is responsible for the public policy work of the organization. The internship will focus on the CRC’s new initiative to promote issue advocacy to its 16,000+ membership. This will include compiling and updating advocacy material including a bi-weekly legislative monitor, on-going action alerts as needed, and the CRC webpage as well as assisting the staff with other issue-based public policy matters of importance to the Jewish community.

Specific duties Include:

• Develop outline for bi-weekly Legislative Monitor
• Write, compile and edit content.
• Participate in regular editorial meetings
• Format Legislative Monitor and content appropriately
• Write Action Alerts on legislative issues that need immediate attention
• Research issue to determine content and appropriate action
• Work with the Webmaster to ensure that content on web site and in the Legislative Monitor, the Action Alert and other CRC communications material is consistent and timely.
• When needed write and compile updated information for the CRC webpage which focuses on public affairs, Israel advocacy and community-based initiatives of importance to the Jewish community.
• Participate in regular public policy work initiatives needed throughout the year.

This is an unpaid internship.

Qualifications:

• High level of computer savvy and comfort
• Excellent writing skills
• College undergraduate or graduate student
• Background in either Public Policy or Administration/Political Science/Jewish Communal
  Affairs-Judaic Studies and/or Journalism/Communications/Media technology
• Working knowledge of Israeli and Jewish history/culture/tradition preferred
• Knowledge of public policy, advocacy and Israel
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Strategic thinker
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work 15-25 hours per week

Position Available: 09/01/07
Salary Range: Unpaid

Desired Education Degree/Level: All
Jewish Education: Working knowledge of Israeli and Jewish history/culture/tradition preferred

Career Level: Less than 2 years experience

How To Apply Contact for Job: Melanie Roth Gorelick
Contact Title: Associate, Community Relations Committee
Contact Email: [email protected]
Preferred Contact Method: E-mail


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