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DC Advocacy Intern
Deadline for Applying: Open until filled
Target start date: As soon as possible
Location: Washington, DC (Dupont Circle office)
Date Posted: January 11, 2008
Join our dynamic organization that has led the way to ground breaking victories for indigenous peoples’ rights and the environment (www.amazonwatch.org). We are looking for a volunteer programmatic assistant with excellent inter-personal skills and a strong commitment to the mission of Amazon Watch.
As DC Advocacy Intern, you will assist in Amazon Watch’s ongoing campaigns and will provide administrative support. Your efforts will strengthen our Peru and Colombia program activities and will include some combination of the following activities:
- Networking and strategizing with NGO allies;
- Assisting advocacy efforts toward international financial institutions;
- Organizing logistics for indigenous delegations coming to DC;
- Drafting policy briefs and website update text;
- Maintaining our database of contacts; and
- Other tasks, as required.
Required/Preferred skills and experience:
- 15-30 hours per week for at least 3 months
- Highly organized; with strong attention to detail, excellent project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
- Highly self-motivated
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Proficiency in Spanish
- Heart, humility and humor
Amazon Watch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, political belief, age, gender, sexual orientation or class. People of color and indigenous people strongly encouraged to apply. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
To Apply: Send a cover letter about why you would like to join our team and why you are a strong candidate for this internship, along with your résumé, to:
Andrew E. Miller, Environmental and Human Rights Campaigner
andrew@amazonwatch.org
Please name and save your attachments with your first and last name in the title, such as:
“Ana_Martinez_Cover_Letter.doc” and “Ana_Martinez_Resume.doc.” Thank you.
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Corporate Accountability Intern
Deadline for Applying: Open until filled
Target start date: As soon as possible
Location: San Francisco, CA
Date Posted: January 23, 2008
Join our dynamic organization that has led the way to ground breaking victories for indigenous peoples’ rights and the environment (www.amazonwatch.org). We are looking for a volunteer programmatic assistant with excellent inter-personal skills and a strong commitment to the mission of Amazon Watch.
The Corporate Accountability Research Intern will work with the Corporate Accountability Campaigner to carry out in-depth corporate and industry specific research that will help to inform our US based campaign strategies. The thematic areas of research are:
- Social responsibility record of companies
- Information on brands, advertising, and sponsorships
- Environmental compliance
- Market share, asset base
- Specific industrial development projects (the status, the impacts, the companies involved)
- Institutional Stakeholders
Required/Preferred skills and experience:
- 12-18 hours per week for 3 months
- Highly organized; a planner with strong attention to detail, excellent project management skills
- Fluency in Spanish and English
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Highly self-motivated
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Heart, humility and humor
Amazon Watch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, political belief, age, gender, sexual orientation or class. People of color and indigenous people strongly encouraged to apply. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
To Apply: Send a cover letter about why you would like to join our team and why you are a strong candidate for this internship, along with your résumé, to:
Mitchell Anderson, Corporate Accountability Campaigner
mitch@amazonwatch.org
Please name and save your attachments with your first and last name in the title, such as:
“Ana_Martinez_Cover_Letter.doc” and “Ana_Martinez_Resume.doc.” Thank you.
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Peru Advocacy Intern
Deadline for Applying: Open until filled
Target start date: As soon as possible
Location: San Francisco, CA (downtown office)
Date Posted: January 22, 2008
Join our dynamic organization that has led the way to ground breaking victories for indigenous peoples’ rights and the environment (www.amazonwatch.org). We are looking for a volunteer programmatic assistant with excellent inter-personal skills and a strong commitment to the mission of Amazon Watch.
As Peru Advocacy Intern, you will assist in Amazon Watch’s on-going campaigns and will provide administrative support. Your efforts will strengthen our Peru Amazon program activities and will include some combination of the following activities:
- Assisting advocacy efforts toward oil companies international financial institutions;
- Organizing logistics for indigenous delegations coming to CA;
- Drafting policy briefs and website update text;
- Networking and strategizing with NGO allies;
- Maintaining our database of contacts; and
- Other tasks, as required.
Required/Preferred skills and experience:
- 15-30 hours per week for at least 3 months
- Highly organized; with strong attention to detail, excellent project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
- Highly self-motivated
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Proficiency in Spanish
- Heart, humility and humor
Amazon Watch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, political belief, age, gender, sexual orientation or class. People of color and indigenous people strongly encouraged to apply. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
To Apply: Send a cover letter about why you would like to join our team and why you are a strong candidate for this internship, along with your rŽsumŽ, to:
Maria Lya Ramos, Southern Amazon Program Coordinator
maria@amazonwatch.org
Please name and save your attachments with your first and last name in the title, such as:
“Ana_Martinez_Cover_Letter.doc” and “Ana_Martinez_Resume.doc.” Thank you.
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Digital Media Intern:
Description:
Two positions are currently available:
A)Web Manager Assistant; photo scanning and digital preparation as
well as basic web marketing and promotion (search engine listings)
B)Web Development Assistant; more focused on web content development,
requires strong writing and editing skills. This position will work closely
with the campaign team to produce articles and fact sheets for the web.Depending
on the skill levels of the applicants, projects could also involve work on
multi-media and interactive web features such as short video presentations,
flash animation and other graphic intensive elements.
Requirements: 10 hours per week for 3 months for each position. Previous
web experience is required for both positions although the candidate applying
for the B. position will need excellent writing and editing skills (ideal
for journalism majors). Also knowledge of Flash and web-based media is a plus.
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Fundraising / Development Intern:
Description:
This position will aid in the daily donor database management, acknowledgment
letter preparation as well as informational packets and prospective donor
mailings. Extensive research on foundation guidelines and grant cycles will
be a major area of focus for this position as well as assisting in the planning
and coordination of fundraising events.
Requirements: 12 hours per week for 3 months / good writing, organizational,
and web research skills
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Media Intern:
Description:
Work with the Executive Director and the Communications Team on a wide array
of duties related to our work to garner media attention on key issues and
newsworthy developments in our campaigns. Maintain a current media database
and fax lists. Assist in the writing and dissemination of press releases.Help
pitch stories Acquire and disseminate photos and video footage Assist in maintaining
video and photo library.
Requirements: 12 to 18 hours per week for 3 months with the option
to extend internship for three additional months (after the first 3 months,
there will be a $500 per month stipend).Applicants must have excellent written
and verbal communications skills, prior public relations / media skills would
be helpful. Computer Skills in Photoshop as well as desk top publishing are
helpful.
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