Internships

Each Riverkeeper internship provides the individual with a strong field experience in which he or she is assigned responsibilities vital to the function of our work. All interns are considered an important and equal part of the team. We seek a group of 6-8 interns during the summer and smaller groups throughout the year to help our policy, litigation, development, and communications teams progress with their work.

We have begun recruitment for spring and summer 2010 internships. Please read the below descriptions and send application materials to the appropriate person listed. Thank you for your interest in working with Riverkeeper!

• Hudson River Team Internship

  Riverkeeper is seeking interns for Spring and Summer 2010. Riverkeeper interns will gain in-depth and practical experience in the field of public-interest environmental law and policy. The interns will directly participate in prosecuting polluters and advocating for strong environmental policies in the Hudson River Watershed.

  Interns may also assist staff attorneys with ongoing power plant litigation or residential and industrial development cases.

  Responsibilities will include:

  Preparing case briefings
  Drafting legal documents
  Conducting research and on site investigations

  Qualifications:

  Candidates should be 4th year undergraduate, or 1st or 2nd year of law school. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to environmental advocacy, possess a basic knowledge of environmental law (and preferably a working knowledge of the Clean Water Act), be highly motivated and capable of both team and individual work, and have a healthy sense of humor. Strong research and interpersonal skills are required to aid in the analysis of local, state, and federal legislative initiatives that effect clean water infrastructure funding, storm water management practices, watershed protection, and wetlands protection issues.

  We encourage, but do not require candidates to use their own laptop computer for the internship. The office is able to be reached by Metro North trains and bus system, as well as major highways of course.

  To apply for this internship, please send your cover letter, resume, and recommendations to Phillip Musegaas, Hudson River Program Director: pmusegaas@riverkeeper.org Thank You!

• Social Networking and Communications Intern

  Riverkeeper seeks an intern majoring in PR or Communications with Social Networking skills to assist with the management and disbursement of Riverkeeper news. It is increasingly important to have a strong online presence in today’s world, in addition to the action we take in the courts and in our outreach activites, and we need you to help us get out there!

  Responsibilities Include:

  Post new “RvK In the News”, articles generated by Riverkeeper and press releases on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, and Our Hudson
  Post periodic fundraising appeals
  Pull out features in the Take Action section of the Riverkeeper website and post
  Increase following for all sites
  Assist volunteer coordinator with updates on volunteer opportunities to FB page
  Track all news through Google alerts of Riverkeeper in the news and related case articles

  Qualifications and Requirements:

  Social Networking skills
  Must have own computer and ability to work remotely
  Detail oriented
  Interest in Hudson Valley and environmental issues preferred

  Guidelines

  Material that is already published on the Riverkeeper site is appropriate for publishing on the social media sites. Anything not published on the Riverkeeper website or newly written needs to be developed in tandem with and approved by Riverkeeper staff.

  This is an intern position that can be carried out at the Riverkeeper offices in Tarrytown between the hours of 9-5 p.m., or remotely at any time. Publishing content at peak hours is encouraged.

  If interested in this internship, please send a cover letter and resume or description of qualifications to Gwendolyn Chambers: gchambers@riverkeeper.org