Marketing and Communications Intern
The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) seeks a self-motivated, highly organized person with a passion for waste reduction and recycling policy and a talent for storytelling to join our dedicated team of environmental stewards. The person in this position will report to the Marketing and Communications Manager and will work collaboratively with team members and external clients on many projects. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in marketing and communications within the rapidly growing field of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and to work at a nonprofit organization at the leading edge of the U.S. EPR movement since 2000.
Essential Details
· Compensation: $20 per hour
· Application Deadline: Until filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP.
· Time Commitment: 20 hours per week (late August through December)
· Location: Greater Boston, Mass. preferred, as PSI has an office in Boston and team members keep a hybrid schedule; Remote position possible.
About the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI)
PSI is a policy advocate and consulting nonprofit that pioneered product stewardship in the United States. Since 2000, PSI has helped enact 134 extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws across 18 product categories in 33 states — the bedrock on which the circular economy is built. We work with businesses, nonprofits, academia, and governments to ensure that products are responsibly managed from design to end of life. Join us at www.productstewardship.us.
Internship Responsibilities
- Quickly develop a solid understanding of PSI—our niche, mission, history, and initiatives – and EPR and learn how to articulate these clearly and concisely to a broad range of stakeholders.
- “Own” the content development for PSI’s newsletters, legislative updates, social media, and other communications materials that promote PSI’s reports, toolkits, educational resources, and ongoing projects and initiatives.
- Help coordinate, promote, and manage the logistics of PSI’s monthly webinars and other events, including coordinating content, soliciting and prepping speakers, promoting the event and sponsorship opportunities, registration management, and webinar hosting.
- Develop outreach materials (e.g., blog posts, fact sheets, videos, graphics) to promote EPR for packaging, batteries, carpet, textiles, mattresses, HHW, paint, pharmaceuticals, medical sharps, electronics, solar panels, and other products to support education and advocacy.
- Help maintain PSI’s ever-growing contact database, including subscription management.
- Track media and press mentions and communications metrics and data.
- Other marketing communications assignments as assigned.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree, degree candidate, or equivalent experience in communications, marketing, journalism, graphic design, environmental studies, public policy, or a related field.
- Demonstrated passion for the environment, especially waste reduction, reuse, and recycling; corporate environmental responsibility; and circular economy principles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially writing skills, and the ability to communicate across media in a professional manner with a broad range of stakeholders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
- Familiarity with common marketing and communications tools and software (e.g., Constant Contact; Google Analytics; Sendible; Facebook/Instagram Business; etc.).
- An eye for design and proficiency in Canva and/or Adobe Suite preferred.
- Cultural competence, commitment to racial justice and equity, and experience working with diverse teams. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
· Self-starter with a positive attitude who shares ideas and actively tries to identify solutions to problems rather than waiting for someone else to provide the solutions.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
To Apply
Send a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples (preferably one short and one long) to susan@productstewardship.us. Additional work samples of your choice welcome but optional.
Please address the following questions in your cover letter:
· Why are you interested in working on product stewardship and producer responsibility?
· Why are you interested in working for PSI, specifically?
· What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
· What value do you think you bring to the PSI team?
· How does this job align with your career goals?
The Product Stewardship Institute, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provide