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Dowser Social Change Media Intern
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Location:
New York, New York, 10024, United States
Organization:
Dowser
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Area of Focus:
Computers and Technology, Media and Journalism, Network of Nonprofit Organizations
Skill(s):
Writing
End date:
February 1, 2010
Last updated:
November 18, 2009
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Language(s):
English
Start date:
November 24, 2009
Last day to apply:
December 7, 2009
Paid or unpaid:
Paid
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Description:
OVERVIEW
Dowser, a social change media website, is looking for some exceptional interns to help us tell the story of social entrepreneurs, changemakers, visionaries, and creative troublemakers who are changing the world. Responsibilities include editing, research and website maintenance. This is an opportunity to contribute at the ground level to what promises to become a leading social change media organization.
REQUIREMENTS
• Outstanding editing, research and writing skills.
• Ability to self-manage.
• Blogging experience and knowledge of WordPress and is a plus.
• Familiarity with the landscape of social change.
• Creativity, flexibility and sense of humor needed to work for a start-up nonprofit.
A 10-14 hour weekly commitment is required for at least twelve weeks. Interns can conduct the majority of their work independently, but must come into our office at least once a week. A $300 transportation/meal stipend will be provided.
DOWSER BACKGROUND
Dowser is an online resource to be launched in early 2010 to share stories that inspire positive action, provide practical ‘how-to’ insights and provide a solution-oriented view of the world that highlights the growing landscape of creative social innovation.
Dowser is intended to fill a need that has been identified by people who seek to pursue careers of social impact, but don’t know where to look for advice, ideas, and direction. We seek to provide a counterpoint to the dispiriting view of the world presented by conventional media, which tends to highlight problems and overlook solutions.
Dowser was founded by David Bornstein (author, How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas) and launched with assistance from the Reynolds Program for Social Entrepreneurship at New York University. Dowser has received support from the Skoll Foundation, the Kellner Foundation and the William James Foundation.
Application instructions:
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and two short writing samples (one-page articles and blog posts preferred) to jobs@dowser.org. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job posting. Review of applications will occur on a rolling basis until the position has been filled.
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http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Internship/144195-92/c
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