>>
>> WITNESS
>> uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world
>> to human rights violations. We empower people to transform
>> personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice,
>> promoting public engagement and policy change. www.witness.org
>>
>> Online Organizing interns
>> support outreach staff with the online outreach connecting
>> WITNESS’s work to other organizations and specific audiences to
>> raise WITNESS’ online presence on social networking sites and
>> other online properties. There is a great deal of collaborative
>> work with other departments within WITNESS. You will have the
>> opportunity to build expertise in cutting edge online organizing
>> strategies and tactics.
>>
>> Duties include:
>>
>> Use online tools like Facebook, MySpace, You Tube, Flickr, and
>> blogs to
>> promote and publicize priority WITNESS campaigns.
>>
>> Recruit and engage online and on-the-ground activists in key regions.
>>
>> Design web graphics, html templates, update web pages, and
>> distribute video.
>>
>> All interns are expected to spend between 20-30% of their time
>> engaged in administrative support to outreach staff and other
>> staff as needed.
>>
>> Potential interns are preferably graduate students or others with
>> relevant experience. Undergraduates with relevant study experience
>> will be considered. We look for a focus in studies on
>> communications, human rights, international relations, political
>> science, and interdisciplinary studies. Because this internship is
>> so focused in online work knowledge of HTML, basic Photoshop, and
>> a basic knowledge video editing software is also required.
>>
>> Candidates should have:
>>
>> A passion and strong knowledge of creating/updating profiles and
>> content on social networking sites including blogs, facebook,
>> myspace, Flickr, YouTube and other online properties.
>>
>> HTML, Photoshop and Dreamweaver.
>>
>> Excellent written and verbal communications skills
>>
>> Strong online research skills
>>
>> Competency with excel and web metrics.
>>
>> Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
>>
>> Intellectual curiosity and creativity
>>
>> Analytical and problem solving skills
>>
>> Independent and self-motivated
>>
>> A sense of adventure
>>
>> This is an opportunity to bring your online skills to a dynamic
>> and visionary organization where you will develop your online
>> portfolio. We require a minimum of three months commitment, for at
>> least 15-18 hours a week. Positions are based in our Fort Greene,
>> Brooklyn office. Internships are unpaid. The start date is in late
>> August or early September and applications will be accepted until
>> the position is filled. Days and hours are flexible.
>>
>> No phone inquiries please. We strongly prefer applications by
>> email to volunteer@witness.org including a resume, cover letter,
>> and short writing sample (not to exceed 2 pages). Alternatively
>> applications can be faxed to (718) 783-1593 or mailed to:
>>
>> WITNESS
>>
>> Attn: Internship Applications / Outreach Department
>>
>> 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor
>> Brooklyn, NY 11217
>>
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