YES ON PROP. 1
FIX TACOMA STREETS
NOW
Tacoma
Street Improvements & Safety Upgrades
Campaign Internship Position Description
Location: Tacoma, Wash
Contact: Resumes/Letters of Interest should be submitted to fixtacomastreets@gmail.com and
addressed to Dillon Gilbert. Applications will be accepted on a rolling
basis.
About us:
Fix
Tacoma Streets is a campaign in support of Tacoma’s Proposition 1, on the
ballot this November. Proposition 1, if passed, would:
· Fix over 3,600+ potholes annually.
· Repave an additional 510 neighborhood blocks annually.
· Add 56 flashing beacons at neighborhood schools and
community centers.
· Synchronize traffic lights at busy intersections to
keep our roads flowing.
· Restriping and adding safety crosswalks city-wide near
parks, schools, community centers and other high-traffic areas.
Internships
with Fix Tacoma Streets will include:
·
Managing and developing social media platforms and content.
·
Assisting in overall day-to-day operation of campaign website.
·
Executing campaign outreach and field program
·
Coordinating some fundraising efforts and event planning
About you:
An interested applicant should have, above all, a good
sense of humor, a willingness to put in hard work and an overall interest in
the following-
· Using
social media tools like Facebook and Twitter to inspire action and spread a
message
· A
desire to learn more about the operation of political campaigns and grassroots
organizing
· Local
government and public policy
This is an unpaid position. We are more than happy to
work with prospective interns to make this count for university credit.
Interested applicants should send a one-page letter of interest
describing your interest in learning about political campaigns. For extra
credit, feel free to include a resume! All applications should be sent to
Dillon Gilbert at fixtacomastreets@gmail.com.
