Job Description The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is currently seeking two interns, a Policy Intern and a Grassroots Intern, for the fall term beginning late August 2015 and lasting until early Jan. 2016.  Both positions are paid, full time, and located at NSAC’s DC office on Capitol Hill.

NSAC is the leading advocacy organization for federal policy that supports sustainable agriculture and food systems.  We work towards the vision of creating a safe, nutritious, and affordable food supply produced by a legion of diverse family farmers who make a decent living pursuing their trade, while sustaining the environment and contributing to the strength of their communities.  NSAC’s collaborative work environment offers a unique career opportunity to advance federal sustainable agriculture policy as part of a dedicated and effective team.

NSAC Interns will have the opportunity to work on a range of issues and campaigns, including farm to school, working lands conservation, beginning farmer issues, sustainable agriculture research, and much more. 

NSAC’s Policy Intern will work closely with NSAC’s policy and grassroots staff on the full range of daily activities in our fast-paced DC office, including:

• Support policy staff with Hill outreach
• Attend meetings and Congressional hearings and report back to staff
• Assist with grassroots outreach campaigns, including social media
• Conduct research and data analysis to support policy development
• Write policy blog posts and contribute to Federal Register comments
• Manage dissemination of Weekly Roundup newsletter
• Manage incoming calls and other administrative duties
• Assist with other projects and assignments as needed
• Qualifications: Excellent research skills and basic knowledge of the federal policy-making process

NSAC’s Grassroots Intern will work closely with NSAC’s grassroots and policy staff on the full range of daily activities in our fast-paced DC office, with a focus on working on several active grassroots advocacy campaigns. Tasks will include:

• Developing creative, impactful outreach and engagement tools for farmers and consumers – including digital and multimedia materials – around a range of issues and campaigns, including farm to school, working lands conservation, beginning farmer issues, sustainable ag research, and much more;
• Assisting NSAC staff and coalition members with national grassroots outreach campaigns using social media, email, and other advocacy tools;
• Conducting research, data analysis, and professional interviews to support advocacy campaigns and materials;
• Drafting and editing blog posts, social media posts, advocacy messages, and press pitches;
• Managing incoming calls and other administrative duties with NSAC’s Policy Intern; and
• Assisting with other projects and assignments as needed
• Qualifications: Experience with community organizing and grassroots capacity building efforts. Graphic design experience and knowledge of Adobe CreativeSuite, and HTML a plus

Qualifications

• An understanding of and passion for sustainable agriculture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with print, radio, and online media a plus
• Ability to both work independently and be a good team player
• Willingness to work around a demanding congressional schedule and deadlines

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