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As a Media and Communication Intern, you will support Project Nur in its efforts to build bridges within and between communities by promoting tolerance, responsible leadership, understanding, and the rights of individuals here in the U.S. and abroad. Project Nur implements meaningful cultural, civic, and direct services initiatives. This internship will expose you to the media, communication, and PR functions of an NGO.

Responsibilities:

* Support media outreach efforts of Project Nur: campus newspapers, external newspapers, blog sites
* Draft and edit press releases, and other PR materials for Project Nur
* Work on monthly newsletter
* Research and development of content for Project Nur’s website
* Develop a Project Nur blog
* Maintain and enhance an Officer’s forum for the Project Nur website
* Assist with Project Nur’s Facebook group
* Create and maintain a Project Nur MySpace group
* Research on-campus and external newspapers and blog sites, and maintain database of media entities, journalists, and bloggers
* Work a minimum of 10 hours/week in the Boston office.

Qualifications:

* Charismatic, outgoing, and motivated personality with a sense of humor!
* Likes to take initiative, and is creative and dynamic
* Excellent networking, communication, and writing skills
* Ability to work well and coordinate with others
* Good organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines
* Microsoft Word and Excel; Microsoft Publisher and web design preferred
* Background in media and/or journalism preferable

Project Nur is a civic initiative and has no religious agenda.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to employment@aicongress.org