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Current Job Openings at the
Environmental Working Group

Environmental investigations have been our specialty at EWG since 1993. Our team of scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers and computer programmers pores over government data, legal documents, scientific studies and our own laboratory tests to expose threats to human health and the environment, and to find solutions. We seek professionals to join an advocacy team in Washington, DC that delivers what the press has called "policy-rattling results."

EWG is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or already authorized to work in the U.S.

EWG has the following openings at this time:

• General Research
• Government Affairs
• Natural Resources

Online Marketing Internship

EWG's Online Marketing Intern will work in a fast-paced environment, assisting the Web team to release the top-notch, cutting edge research projects for which EWG is recognized. They will provide research and online support on several projects including, among others, our ongoing Bottled Water project, our Kid-Safe Chemicals Policy Blog, our burgeoning Climate Change program, our first-of-its-kind Cosmetics Database.

The Online Marketing Intern will both see how a project develops from an idea to being launched on the Internet and, in some cases, policy reform and get first-hand experience of the inner workings of a successful not-for-profit organization.

Project Description:

• Implement online marketing based on SEO (search engine optimization) audit
• Conduct keyword research and research competitors to increase inbound/outbound links
• Find & Fix SEO “missing pieces” (meta tags, node URLs and duplicate pages)
• Conduct research of potential link building options in social media
• Research and promote EWG via social media
• Assist with implementation of new press release software
• Provide keyword suggestions for press releases

Skills Required:

• Preferred: Current Undergraduate students with an interest in science or public health fields.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Sense of initiative and diligence to independently pursue and complete research tasks.
• Ability to pace work toward deadlines.
• Familiarity with MS Excel and Internet research.
• Knowledge of SEO or social media would be a plus.

How To Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to Scott Mallan at internships@ewg.org.

No phone calls please. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or already authorized to work in the U.S.

Online Video Internship

Located at Environmental Working Group's offices in DC, you will help EWG web staff create (direct, film and edit) video content suitable for online use (the more viral the better). This will include short videos with staff actors and videos with only images and text. Check out our You Tube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/EnvironmentalWG. We also want help improving our You Tube page/increasing its traffic.

Skills Required:

• Preferred: Current Undergraduate students with a background in film production.
• Sense of initiative and diligence to independently pursue and complete films
• Knowledge of optimizing films for YouTube would be a plus, but not required.

How To Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to Scott Mallan at internships@ewg.org.
No phone calls please. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or already authorized to work in the U.S.

EWG Fall Internships

Environmental Working Group uses the power of information to protect human health and the environment. Check out what we do at www.ewg.org. This internship will be located our Midwest office in Ames, Iowa or at our headquarters in Washington, DC.

• General Research

EWG's General Research Intern will work in a fast-paced environment, assisting the Research team to release the top-notch, cutting edge research projects for which EWG is recognized. They will provide research support on several projects including, among others, our ongoing Bottled Water project, our burgeoning Climate Change program, our first-of-its-kind Cosmetics Database.

The Research Intern will both see how a project develops from an idea to, in some cases, policy reform and get first-hand experience of the inner workings of a successful not-for-profit organization.

Project Description:

• Perform literature reviews of scientific studies- synthesizing and summarizing findings;
• Conduct research (online, phone) as necessary to find information on laboratories, companies, products, etc.;
• Editing research documents
• Work on databases.

Skills Required:

• Preferred: Current Undergraduate students with an interest in science or public health fields.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Sense of initiative and diligence to independently pursue and complete research tasks.
• Ability to pace work toward deadlines.
• Familiarity with MS Excel and Internet research.

• Government Affairs

EWG seeks a Government Affairs intern to help shape policy that will protect public health and the environment on a broad range of issues.

Issues include:

• Toxics. Reforming chemical policy to ensure that chemicals are safe for children before they enter the market by strengthening the Toxic Substances Control Act, removing jet fuel from drinking water and hazardous chemicals from consumer products, and promoting safer alternatives.
• Farm Bill. Passing a fair and equitable Farm Bill that achieves greater equity in the distribution of taxpayer benefits, significantly increases conservation funding to address unintended environmental impacts of agricultural production, and meaningfully addresses concerns about renewable energy, organic agriculture, crop insurance and disaster payments, and nutrition.
• Natural Resources. Protecting Western public lands, including National Parks, Monuments and other areas that are currently threatened by significant increases in metal mining and natural gas drilling activity.
• Energy Policy and Global Warming. Promoting renewable energy polices that ensure that we address our energy and global warming issues wisely. Areas that EWG has been active in include biofuels and nuclear power.

Description:

• Research policy, legislative and regulatory issues.
• Draft materials for dissemination to Congress and coalition partners.
• Attend Capitol Hill hearings and events.
• Disseminate EWG materials.
• Support for legislative and Capitol Hill database.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in environmental, public health and governmental affairs issues preferred.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, and internet research.

• Natural Resources

Environmental Working Group seeks an intern to help protect Western public lands including National Parks, Monuments and other areas. Western public lands are currently threatened by significant increases in metal mining and natural gas drilling activity. Last year, our intern helped author two reports on oil and natural gas drilling that led to coverage in the New York Times and testimony before the New York City Council. He also attended a Congressional hearing about protecting the Grand Canyon from uranium mining and coauthored an op-ed about energy policy. We anticipate another busy and rewarding summer this year.

EWG's intern will assist the following projects for 2009 (to date we have planned):

1. Drilling's impact on sportsmen: EWG will make the case for oil and gas reform by highlighting the wells drilled on areas treasured by hunters and anglers. Sportsmen have become increasingly concerned about the negative impacts from the explosion of natural gas drilling in the Rocky Mountain West as road networks, heavy machinery and toxic chemicals turn once pristine lands into industrial zones. EWG will analyze the wells drilled in hunting and fishing areas using industry and government records and by telling the stories of hunters and anglers whose lives have been affected.
2. Drilling's toxic secret: The natural gas industry uses dozens of toxic chemicals yet is exempt from a federal law that would require disclosure of these substances. The industry is also exempt from other federal laws including the Safe Drinking Water Act that sets standards for the underground injection of toxic materials. Industry experts estimate that 90 percent of oil and gas wells are drilled using hydraulic fracturing, a process in which companies inject large quantities of water laced with toxic chemicals underground. EWG will use industry and government records to determine which chemicals the industry is using, where they are being used and what health effects they might have. As natural gas companies move into eastern states including New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania, this issue will likely become even more prominent.
3. Mining and oil and gas expertise: EWG has become a leading source of information about metal mining and oil and gas drilling. We routinely receive inquiries from reporters and other conservation organizations requesting data that must often be compiled on deadline. Interns will help respond to these requests whether they concern protecting the Grand Canyon from uranium mining or the threat of toxic pollution from natural gas drilling.

Project description:

• Drafting letters-to-the-editor and op-ed pieces, research on mining and oil and gas drilling
• Drafting of content for EWG's website
• Responding to requests from other public lands organizations and legislative offices.
• Intern may also have the opportunity to attend meetings with Congressional staff and hearings.

Skills Required:

• Candidates should have excellent writing and research skills
• An interest in environmental and energy issues is a preferred

How To Apply

Applicants must specify for which internship they are applying, send cover letter and resume to Scott Mallan at internships@ewg.org.
No phone calls please. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or already authorized to work in the U.S.

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