About NESRI: In partnership with communities, NESRI works to build a broad movement for economic & social rights, including health, housing, education and work with dignity. Based on the principle that fundamental human needs create human rights obligations on the part of government and the private sector, NESRI advocates for public policies that guarantee the universal and equitable fulfillment of these rights in the United States.
About the Communications Department: Communications is a vital ingredient in NESRI's work with our partners and allies to build a broad social movement for economic and social rights. As a small organization we need qualified interns to help us in all diverse facets of our work.
Note: This internship can be based out of either New York, NY or Philadelphia, PA.
Internship responsibilities will include: Press relations and media database development, copy editing and graphic design of print materials, routine website updates and blog postings, as well as work with podcasts, video, images and other new media tools. Responsibilities will be modified to suit the interests and skills of the intern.
Benefits: The intern will get hands-on experience with communications strategies in the non-profit sector and their importance in building and supporting the human rights movement.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and interest in human rights.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to multitask.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with website updates, Drupal, blogging, tweeting, social networking and viral media distribution.
- Skill with media relations – media lists, press releases, media kits, pitching stories, etc.
- Publication/graphic design and layout skills are a plus (InDesign, Photoshop, Publisher, etc.)
- Video and audio editing skills also a plus.
- College or Graduate student a plus.
- Spanish language ability a plus but not required.
NESRI values a diverse workplace and encourages students with non-traditional experiences and from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
Dates: January-May 2013. Exact dates are flexible.
About NESRI: In partnership with communities, NESRI works to build a broad movement for economic & social rights, including health, housing, education and work with dignity. Based on the principle that fundamental human needs create human rights obligations on the part of government and the private sector, NESRI advocates for public policies that guarantee the universal and equitable fulfillment of these rights in the United States.
