Grassroots Organizing & Research Intern

New York, New York

Be a part of major victories for safe food, clean water, and healthy oceans, while challenging the corporate control and abuse of these essential resources. Great working environment and opportunities for advancement and job placement.

Clean Public Water — Protect water as a public resource rather than a commodity sold to the highest bidder. Campaign for more support for our public water systems, while exposing the myths and dangers of the bottled water industry.

Organizing responsibilities may include:

• Building strategic coalitions with religious groups, labor groups, elected officials, citizen activists, businesses and students
• Coordinating campaign events to engage citizens and pressure targets
• Assisting in media outreach to educate millions of people
• Producing printed and online materials such as action alerts, newsletters, and activist guides
• Bottom-lining at least one element of the campaign
• Maintaining strong records of work and assist with database development
• Holding regular office hours and participate in weekly meetings with Campaign staff 

Research responsibilities may include:

• Research both corporations and government (federal, state, and local) to help our team craft reports, briefing papers, and articles for the general public, media, NGOs, elected officials, and government agencies.
• Assisting researchers with data collection, synthesis, and analysis
• Writing short printed materials on sustainable agriculture, fish, and water issues
• Researching emerging issues to move campaigns forward
• Maintaining strong records of work and assist with database development
• Holding regular office hours and participate in weekly meetings with Research team

Requirements

Strong interest in Food & Water Watch issues and commitment to social change. Strong communication and time management skills. Sense of humor and ability to work well in a team. Desire to develop campaign organizing skills or experience in academic and corporate research is a plus, as is a background in any of the following: environmental science and policy, agriculture and natural resources management, food and nutrition, economics, political science, federal policy, Geographic Information Systems, computer database management. Internships are typically a minimum of 10 weeks; full-time and part-time opportunities available.
 
To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample to to Denise at dhart(at)fwwatch(dot)org