SmartPower is a nationwide, non-profit marketing campaign that is leading the effort to promote clean energy – electricity from sources such as wind, solar and water. It’s our mission to have 20% of the energy supply come from clean, renewab...
SmartPower PAID INTERNSHIPJob DescriptionSmartPower is a national non-profit organization leading the effort to encourage American’s to become Energy Smart by reducing energy use through conservation and energy efficiency. In pilot markets, SmartPower is launching an Energy Efficiency Campaign targeting young adults. We are particularly interested in addressing phantom load, whereby electronics and other appliances continue to draw power, even while turned “off.” Phantom load in this country is the equivalent of 17 power plants. Helping young adults take the first step to smarter energy use, and reducing phantom load is a step in the right direction.For this campaign, SmartPower has partnered with Climate Culture, an innovative website that engages young adults through an interactive energy education and pledge process that allows users to see their accumulation of energy and financial savings through their actions. Paid interns (SmartTerns) are at the heart of our campaign approach. Social networks will be the primary form of communication outreach, so SmartTerns will be leveraging their own personal networks, as well as participating in community outreach, to share information about reducing energy use while guiding young adults to our website. Additionally, SmartTerns will engage their peers in our YouTube Ad Challenge, where there is the chance to win $10,000 for the most effective energy smart video entry. ExperienceThe ideal SmartTern cares about the environment and will enjoy being part of a movement to reduce America’s dependence on fossil fuels, fight climate change, and help energy reducers save money. The ideal candidate should be an energetic, self-starting individual with good written communications skills and a high degree of creativity.We are looking for candidates that: • Are comfortable with the Internet, and familiar with social networking websites. • Have an active Facebook and/or MySpace page. • Are proactive and creative about reaching to broader audiences and willing to reach out to grow their own networks. • Are comfortable with creating online videos and content related to the subject matter.• Have access to iMovie, AVID or Final Cut Pro SmartPower will pay SmartTerns $1,000 for the semester. Interested SmartTerns should be 18 to 24 years old, and ideally part of a student body or recent graduate. Candidates should be willing to spend at least 5-8 hours a week networking with their online and local community, creating content and videos and canvassing on behalf of the cause. Interested candidates must submit a resume and brief cover letter explaining why they want to join the SmartPower team. For those interested, a short video can be submitted in place of the cover letter. Videos should be posted at http://www.youtube.com/group/SmartTerns. (Note: when submitting videos, please set them as private).For more information about SmartPower, log onto SmartPower.org. Also check out ClimateCulture.com and the SmartPower sponsored Americas Greenest Campus contest.