[Englmajors] Borgen Project Internship

[Melissa Wensel]

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Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:38:59 -0400
From: Elizabeth Alpisa <elizabeth at borgenproject.org>

Writer/Editor Intern

The Borgen Project is selecting a fall intern who will be involved in 
all aspects of writing and editing for the organization.


Borgen Project Mission:  The Borgen Project is strategically working to 
make poverty at home and abroad the number one priority of U.S. 
political leaders.


Overview of the Borgen Project:

In 2000, the largest gathering of world leaders ever assembled met in 
New Yorkand agreed to cut severe poverty and hunger in half by 2015 and 
end it completely by 2025 (U.N. Millennium Development Goals). The 
greatest opportunity in the history of humankind is underway, utterly 
doable and being all but ignored by the worlds agenda-setter. The Borgen 
Project is putting pressure on U.S. leaders to achieve the plan they 
already agreed to, which will bring 1.2billion people out of severe 
poverty over the next 20 years. Learn more at www.borgenproject.org.


Writer/Editor Intern Responsibilities:

-Write copy for the Borgen Project website
-Manage the Borgen Project newsletter
-Compose sample letters to be used in letter-writing campaigns
-Write letters and public service announcements for online and print media

-Attend program and staff meetings and trainings as needed.

Requirements:

-Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

-Strong organizational skills.
-Journalism background a plus
-Available for flexible hours.

This position is unpaid with college credit available. This is a three 
month long commitment. Internship positions are 10 hours per week but 
may require some flexibility. Working offsite is negotiable after 
introductory period.

To apply: Email resumes to jobs at borgenproject.org.