Exciting Internship Position with Growing Social Justice Business<\/i><\/p>\n
Variant Strategies is a media and impact firm that <\/i>supports leading organizations to achieve<\/i><\/p>\n
social justice impact through innovative media and films, advocacy, design and marketing.<\/i><\/p>\n
We leverage our background as frontline advocates, with deep experience working in and<\/i><\/p>\n
leading nonprofits, and cutting-edge work in the field as grassroots entrepreneurs and<\/i><\/p>\n
activists. We listen to, learn from, and incorporate the perspective of the people and<\/i><\/p>\n
communities our partners want to serve to ensure meaningful results, not just headlines.<\/i><\/p>\n
Some recent examples of our work include:<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 <\/i>We Have Rights: Developing <\/i>We Have Rights<\/i>, a know your rights film and advocacy<\/i><\/p>\n
campaign for immigrants and bystanders on how to safely defend against interactions<\/i><\/p>\n
with ICE, in 7 languages, with famous voice talent, reaching over 23 million people.<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 <\/i>Still in Prison: Producing, directing, and writing the <\/i>centerpiece video <\/i>for the campaign to<\/i><\/p>\n
end a racist Jim Crow law in Oregon State. It told the story of a jailhouse lawyer who<\/i><\/p>\n
fought to get the Supreme Court to strike the law down and was still fighting to help the<\/i><\/p>\n
hundreds still in prison.<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 <\/i>(Coming soon) The Courtwatchers: an upcoming video in graphic novel style recruiting<\/i><\/p>\n
all Americans to court watch by telling the story of PG County Maryland\u2019s Courtwatching<\/i><\/p>\n
program, which has over 200 volunteers. The score is by Fiona Apple and she and<\/i><\/p>\n
Jesse Williams are the voices for the animation.<\/i><\/p>\n
For more examples of Variant Strategies work, see <\/i>www.variantstrategies.com\/work<\/i>.<\/i><\/p>\n
Internship Description:<\/i><\/p>\n
Variant Strategies is looking for an intern to work an average of approximately 12-15 hours a<\/i><\/p>\n
week to support campaigns, social media strategies, creative development, information for<\/i><\/p>\n
distribution partners, legislators, and media, research and proposal drafting. This internship<\/i><\/p>\n
would be for class credit and is remote.<\/i><\/p>\n
Skills required:<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 <\/i>Excellent writer<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 <\/i>Experience and track record using<\/i><\/p>\n
social media<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 <\/i>Commitment to social justice work<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 <\/i>Advocacy experience<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 <\/i>Video experience a plus<\/i><\/p>\n
There is a $5,000 stiped for this role. The role would be from January 5 \u2013 May 31 but dates are<\/i><\/p>\n
negotiable. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Please send a cover letter to<\/i><\/p>\n
abby@variantstrategies.com<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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