Research Internship – International Program

The international intern will work directly with members of the international team to provide information, analysis and written materials to support Food & Water Watch campaigns. 

Responsibilities

• Research both corporations and government to help our team craft reports, briefing papers, and articles for the general public, media, NGOs, elected officials and government agencies.

• Assist researchers with data collection, synthesis, and analysis.

• Research emerging issues to move campaigns forward.

• Learn and use activist software program to send action alerts to our membership.

Requirements

Strong interest in Food & Water Watch issues and demonstrated commitment to social change; strong verbal and written communication and time management skills; sense of humor and ability to work well in a team.  Experience in academic and corporate research is a plus, as is a background in any of the following: international development, environmental science and policy, agriculture and natural resources management, food and nutrition, economics, political science.  Students currently pursuing a master’s degree are strongly preferred. Two part-time opportunities are available; preferably, one will be based in Washington, D.C. and one will be based in San Francisco. For the San Francisco-based intern, strong knowledge of Spanish is preferred.

To apply, e-mail your writing sample, cover letter, and resume to internships(at)fwwatch(dot)org