AR-News: NYC Paid Internships at Student Animal Rights Alliance (2 Positions)

[pkwan at defendanimals.org]

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Student Animal Rights Alliance NYC Paid Internships (2 Positions)

Student Animal Rights Alliance (http://www.defendanimals.org) is looking
for two paid summer interns in New York City to help with developing our
action guides, organizing our upcoming national and regional student
conferences, and our other program activities.

This is a great opportunity to join our growing grassroots organization to
help inspire and empower youth to take action for animals!

These are full-time (40 hours a week) internships that carry a stipend of
$100 a week and are based in the Student Animal Rights Alliance’s office
in New York City. The internships will begin in mid-June and end in
late-August.

The Program Interns will:

- Develop content for web magazine and action guides; including, but not
limited to, brainstorming features, writing and researching articles, and
conducting interviews.

- Support organizing and promotional efforts of “Liberation Now!” national
and “Demand Liberation” regional conferences by helping to develop
conference materials, keep track and meet needs of speakers and
exhibitors, outreach to youth and local groups, etc.

- Create Op-Ed and letter-to-the-editor pieces for submission to
newspapers and magazines.

Program Interns are also given opportunities to participate in various
public education, media, and special events organized by other national
and local animal protection organizations during their internships. Past
interns have attended the New York City Fashion Week, assisted with
celebrity media events, participated in public demonstrations, and lobbied
legislators in Congress.

Qualifications:

- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Basic computer, typing, and word processing skills.
- Knowledge of animal protection issues.
- Ability to represent the organization in a friendly, professional manner.
- Commitment to animal rights, veganism, and other social justice issues.
- Sense of humor. :)

To Apply:

Applications are ONLY ACCEPTED BY EMAIL at info at defendanimals.org. No
calls or postal applications please. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, June
3, 2004.

Send a cover letter stating your
1) interest in working for the Student Animal Rights Alliance,
2) qualifications for the position, and
3) commitment to animal protection.

Include two writing samples and contact info of at least two references;
résumé is optional, but very helpful. Let us know if you have participated
in our past events! Make sure to include a phone number where we can reach
you during the week of June 7 – 11, 2004.

Student Animal Rights Alliance (http://www.defendanimals.org) is a
501(c)(3) independent nonprofit organization dedicated to youth
mobilization, education, and leadership development to build a strong and
diverse youth movement for animal protection.