Intern

American Chemical Society•Atlanta, GA

19d

About The Position

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with our charitable partner, the American Cancer Society, we work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Objectives, Duties, and Proposed Deliverables: Assist with ACS CAN’s media advocacy efforts in an assigned group of states. Provide input into campaign planning, implementing tactics to advance policy activities in support of local, state, and federal priorities. Help with the organization’s media outreach. Draft documents such as talking points, fact sheets, and news releases/advisories, as well as opinion editorial articles and letters to the editor. Facilitate earned media placement by leveraging digital media skills and selling story ideas by phone and electronically to print, radio, and TV newsrooms. Assist in drafting and implementation of strategic media advocacy plans for local, state and federal policy campaigns, to demonstrate broad based public support for cancer-related policy initiatives. Collaborate on messaging that is tailored to the specific political environment and attuned to the rapid pace of legislative activities. Assist with the planning and management of media events. Develop and maintain relationships with press corps in assigned multi state geography and proactively engage these reporters on legislative issues as well as responding to media inquiries. Track and report media results and trends, as assigned. Help identify and/or vet and train staff and volunteer spokespeople with personal stories related to ACS CAN’s policy campaigns. Hours and Work Schedule: Weekdays (hours flexible), 17.5 hours per week The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education. ACS CAN provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer. At the American Cancer Society, our employees are the soul of our lifesaving mission to save lives. Our employment opportunities are as diverse as our people and include every discipline found in other business enterprises. As an organization, we adhere to a set of core values that help inform all our decisions. But what really sets us apart is that the work we do has global impact -- and every passionate, dedicated American Cancer Society team member contributes to each groundbreaking achievement we make.

Responsibilities

Assist with ACS CAN’s media advocacy efforts in an assigned group of states.
Provide input into campaign planning, implementing tactics to advance policy activities in support of local, state, and federal priorities.
Help with the organization’s media outreach.
Draft documents such as talking points, fact sheets, and news releases/advisories, as well as opinion editorial articles and letters to the editor.
Facilitate earned media placement by leveraging digital media skills and selling story ideas by phone and electronically to print, radio, and TV newsrooms.
Assist in drafting and implementation of strategic media advocacy plans for local, state and federal policy campaigns, to demonstrate broad based public support for cancer-related policy initiatives.
Collaborate on messaging that is tailored to the specific political environment and attuned to the rapid pace of legislative activities.
Assist with the planning and management of media events.
Develop and maintain relationships with press corps in assigned multi state geography and proactively engage these reporters on legislative issues as well as responding to media inquiries.
Track and report media results and trends, as assigned.
Help identify and/or vet and train staff and volunteer spokespeople with personal stories related to ACS CAN’s policy campaigns.