Web Design Internship


Location	Washington, DC
Summary	The IT Department at Search for Common Ground is seeking full-time and part-time interns with skills in HTML/CSS, Drupal and/or WordPress. The Web Interns will report to the Webmaster and assist in a variety of online marketing and communications projects, working with our field offices in 30 countries around the world. Through hands-on training, the Web Interns will learn strategy and tactics for web design & communication that can be broadly applied to the nonprofit sector and the Internet in general. The scope of each internship will be tailored to the intern’s strengths and experience, building on the individual’s skills. This is an unpaid internship with the option of earning college credit.

Responsibilities	SFCG Current Website (HTML/CSS) Participate in web redesign and content analysis Post page updates to the website CMS Websites (Drupal & WordPress) Assisting with theme customization Assisting with module & plugin research & installation Assisting with staff training to facilitate content input/updates on their end As internship descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Minimum Qualifications	Solid Internet research skills Demonstrated knowledge of HTML and CSS Demonstrated knowledge of CMS (Drupal, WordPress) Familiarity with Adobe Dreamweaver Self-starter; organized; detail-oriented Experience with browser-based email blast services are a plus, but not mandatory (ex: Constant Contact, Salsa, etc.)

Salary	Unpaid Internship

To Apply	Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume towebmaster@sfcg.org with the subject heading Web Design Internship, and note where you found this posting. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Please see our web site www.sfcg.org for more details of our work. Internship applications are accepted on a rolling basis. In your cover letter, please clearly state why our program is of interest to you, what you can bring to the organization, and what experience you hope to gain from the internship. Also, include the dates of your availability and the number of hours per week to which you can commit. Candidates who can intern a minimum of 24 hours per week are preferred. While we will make this a very rewarding internship experience for you, note this is an unpaid internship.