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Communities of African Descent (COAD) Media Intern
Location: New York
Fall/Winter Internship - 12 weeks - 15-20 hrs. per week - UNPAID

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program at least half-time as a graduate or undergraduate student, or have successfully completed a graduate or undergraduate degree within the 12 months preceding the application deadline.

Description:

The Communities of African Descent (COAD) Media Program was created to ensure that mainstream, black and LGBT media outlets feature authentic, fair and unbiased black LGBT voices and stories.

The COAD Media Intern will support the efforts of the team as they monitor media outlets, respond to problematic and defamatory media coverage, develop media analysis and criticism, and actively pitch story ideas to media outlets nationwide.

The COAD Media Intern will monitor print, broadcast and online media outlets; conduct research; draft news items and media analysis for GLAAD’s website and blog; and perform other tasks as needed.

The COAD Media Intern will report to the COAD Media Field Strategist in GLAAD’s New York office.

Qualifications:

• Applicants MUST have a basic interest and knowledge of black community and the black LGBT community.
• Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in advocacy work around LGBT and progressive issues, progressive communications or journalism.
• Applicants must have exceptional research and writing skills.
• Applicants must have strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Applicants must have computer proficiency in word processing, database work, email and Internet research; also a familiarity with multimedia content a plus.
• Applicants must have the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with people of diverse races, ages, ethnicities, orientations and gender identities.

Contact:

Name: Human Resources (no phone calls, please)
Email: jobs@glaad.org

The following MUST be included in your application:
1. A cover letter outlining your interest and experience specific to this position
2. A current resume
The title of the position (such as “Advertising Intern”) MUST appear in the first line of the email. GLAAD will accept applications until filled.

Other Notes:

• GLAAD does not have the ability to provide relocation benefits to interested parties.
• GLAAD is a business casual dress environment.
• Candidates MUST be able to pass a criminal background check.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
• Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
• Selections are made as the applicant pool allows and continue until the position is filled.