Hours: Approx. 15 hours/week (Monday-Thursday)
Dates: Fall: September to November/December (with option to extend)
Reports to: Labor Campaigns Manager
Compensation: $70/week stipend, course credit possible
Location: Remote
Deadline to apply: August-15
Green America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a just and sustainable society by harnessing economic power for positive change. Our unique approach involves working with consumers, investors, and businesses. Our workplace reflects our goal of creating a more socially just, environmentally sustainable economy and world.
This internship is within Green America’s Corporate Responsibility Division, which works to promote greater social and environmental responsibility with larger corporations. The Division works in four main issue areas, with ongoing campaigns focused on food, energy, finance, and labor.
The Labor Justice Intern will support Green America’s Labor Campaigns, which seek to educate the public about labor abuses in international and domestic supply chains, mobilize US consumer to take actions that advance workers’ rights, and provide fair labor alternatives that prioritize both the people and the planet.
The labor campaigns are centered at the intersection of social and environmental harms, working to advance holistic solutions. Intern will work closely with the Labor Campaigns Manager to promote our three active campaigns: ending child labor in cocoa; ending toxic chemical exposure in the apparel industry; and holding online retailers accountable for labor abuses domestically and abroad.
We are looking for an intern with exceptional writing skills, meticulous attention to detail and factual accuracy, and familiarity with Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and internet research.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis this internship is planned to be fully remote. Applicants must plan to work Eastern Time hours.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and gather data on partners for outreach and promotion of the labor justice campaigns —with a focus on diversity—including social media partners, blogs, groups on social media, nonprofit organizations, alliances, and networks.
- Assist with the analysis and research of corporate policies and survey responses in regard to the cocoa and apparel industries.
- Write blogs on student’s topic of interest, to be discussed and agreed upon with the manager, at least one per semester, focused on either social or labor justice issues.
- Monitor news and current events to inform and share relevant information with the labor team and our audiences via social media.
- Collaborate with communications and editorial teams on writing labor content for publications and website as needed.
- Meet with manager weekly for check-ins to discuss progress, ensure needs are being met, etc.
- Other tasks as needed, with the potential for students to shape their experience based on their skills and areas of interest.
Qualifications:
- 1 year+ writing or editing experience
- Coursework or professional background in international labor and environmental issues
- Experience using a CMS (we use Drupal) is a plus
- Passion for a green economy and social justice
- Experience with corporate campaigns is a plus
To Apply:
Please e-mail a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 short writing samples (news-style articles or blog-style essays are particularly relevant—please avoid sending academic papers if possible) to: ctate@greenamerica.org. Please use the subject line “Fall labor justice intern application.” No phone calls, please.
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Green America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding: actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health disorders), age (18 years of age or older), marital status (including domestic partnership and parenthood), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, citizenship status, credit information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination and is strictly prohibited.
