Description:

Interns are required to work a minimum of 15 in-office hours per week.

Interns will need to:

* Answer and return phone calls
* Check voicemail and return phone calls
* Greet and assist visitors as they arrive
* Distribute mail
* Assist with constituency outreach
* Assemble written materials
* Organize files and folders
* Maintain all common areas

Other duties may include:

Communications

* Assemble written materials
* Assist with press releases and copy writing
* Follow current bills
* Perform research (internal)

Data Management

* Provide basic tech support
* Set up work stations
* Maintain phone operations
* Provide basic tech support for VoteBuilder users
* Develop precinct targets
* Assemble call and walk list

Field

* Aid Grassroots Georgia Office
* Assemble written materials
* Create resource guides and training manuals
* Conduct voter outreach and response
* Direct mass mailings
* Participate in special elections

Finance

* Maintain and de-dupe online fundraising database
* Prospect for potential donors
* Pull campaign finance reports
* Conduct voter outreach
* Direct mass mailings

Operations

* Assemble written material
* Conduct voter outreach and response
* Direct mass mailings
* Return phone calls
* Update calendars
* Write letters and correspondents
* Assist with Event Planning

Political

* Follow current bills
* Research and maintain targeted information
* Source information from academic databases
* Track news stories
* Perform research (internal)
* Direct mass mailings

Attire: Business Casual

Qualifications:

Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite, Windows and MS Office Application

*Lexis Nexus, Academic Host, NGP, Google Applications and Vote Builder experience preferred but not required.

Necessary Attributes: Creative, Critical Thinker, Discreet, Eager to Learn, Independent Worker, Organized, Professional Demeanor, Positive Attitude, Reliable, Self Starter, Team Player

Hours:

15 hours per week

Length/Availability:

Spring Semester

Start Date:

ASAP

End Date:

01/15/2010,

Please send a cover letter and resume to intern@georgiademocrat.org.

January 15, 2010

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