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 in either New York, NY or Philadelphia, PA.
Internship responsibilities will include: Video editing and video documentation. Assisting with a documentary video project that is about to go on a national tour as well as other short video projects. Viral video distribution via various social media platforms. Internship may also include establishing a multi-media database and storage system. Work with audio editing and graphic design also a possibility. 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. This is a great opportunity to put multi-media skills to use in furthering the fight for economic and social rights.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and interest in human rights.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to multitask.
- Video shooting and editing, color correction, sound correction, etc.
- Experience editing in Final Cut Pro version 6 or higher.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
- Audio editing skills also a plus.
- Experience with blogging, tweeting, social networking and viral media distribution also a plus.
- Publication/graphic design skills are a plus (InDesign, Photoshop, Publisher, etc.)
- 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.
To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to Communications Director Phil Wider at phil[at]nesri.org. Applicant review will be on a rolling basis and will continue until the positions are filled. Please indicate in the subject line of the email that the application is for a Spring 2013 Video Editor internship. Please, no phone calls.
