Food & Water Watch is a leading consumer advocacy organization that runs dynamic, cutting edge campaigns that challenge the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources, empower people to take action and transform the public consciousness about what we eat and drink. Since 2005, we have won significant victories to protect our food and water. Our work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post and other major media outlets. For more information check out our website at www.foodandwaterwatch.org. We are currently seeking interns to work in our Washington, DC office. Interns will have the benefit of learning critical research, grassroots organizing and advocacy skills from experienced staff. Internships are available in our collegial office environment during any of the following terms. Spring, Fall: This position may be full- or part-time (~15 hours per week minimum). Spring dates are January-May. Fall term dates are September – December. Summer: This position is full-time and runs for 10 weeks during May-August. Small stipends may be available for summer interns. The advocacy and research – food program intern will work directly with the food team to challenge factory farms and other industrialized agriculture, and promote local, sustainable food systems. Additionally, the intern will work closely with the grassroots organizing team on our 2009 Child Nutrition Reauthorization campaign. Responsibilities may include ∗ Assist in campaign organizing including, national and local outreach to activists and volunteers, coalition building, media work, and legislative strategy. ∗ Building strategic coalitions with religious groups, labor groups, elected officials, citizen activists, businesses and students ∗ Researching emerging issues to help our team craft reports, briefing papers, and articles for the general public, media, NGOs, elected officials and government agencies ∗ 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 ∗ Assisting researchers with data collection, synthesis, and analysis ∗ Maintain strong records of work and assist with database development ∗ Hold regular office hours and participate in weekly meetings with Food team
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