SSH began as a website in 2008 and last year became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We are growing more and more each month and we are now ready to have our first ever intern!!! The intern will work closely with me on projects.
Here’s the info —
Internship Overview
This is a part-time (about 15 hours/week), paid ($10/hour) summer internship. The person can work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. as long as they have access to a web-camera for a weekly check in meeting via skype or Google+ hangout. The starting date would be around June 3 with an end date 10 to 12 weeks later.
The summer intern will work closely with SSH’s founder (me) on two main projects: 1) managing the social media accounts and blog and 2) doing research for a new project, a “Know Your Rights” toolkit.
Roles and Responsibilities
– Help manage the SSH social media accounts and work with the SSH social media volunteers.
– Write articles for the SSH blog.
– Conduct legal research for a “Know Your Rights” toolkit that will be a compilation of the laws and city ordinances in major U.S. cities that are relevant to street harassment.
– Assist SSH’s founder with other projects as they arise.
Desired Experiences and Qualifications
– At least two years of college.
– At least one legal course or other experience relating to researching/reading/understanding laws.
– Experiencing working on gender or women’s issues (such as college coursework, volunteer experience, or previous jobs/internships) and familiarity with gender violence issues.
– At least two years of experience using social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram, and YouTube.
– A self-starter who is reliable and comfort with working on projects with limited supervision.
How to Apply:
Applicants should send a cover letter, résumé (include a list of social media accounts you manage or have managed), and two writing samples (they could be a blog post or article or an 800 word excerpt from a school paper) to me, Holly Kearl, hkearl@stopstreetharassment.org.
Application materials are due by May 25, 2013.
