The gentrification of the Mission District brought a "gang list" that affected young people in a 60-block radius, limiting their freedom of movement and association. Vicente Garcia used his 2007 Young People For fellowship to organize the community to stop the gang list.
Web and Communications Intern
YP4 Office – New York City
People For the American Way Foundation conducts research, legal, and education work on behalf of First Amendment freedoms and democratic values; monitors, exposes, and challenges the Religious Right movement and its political allies; identifies, trains, and supports the next generation of progressive leaders through its Young People For youth leadership programs and its Young Elected Officials Network; and carries out nonpartisan voter education, registration, civic participation, and election protection activities.
Young People For (YP4) is a youth-driven and youth-led program that brings together young leaders and activists from across the nation who are eager to ensure that progressive voices are heard on critical issues, such as the judiciary, religious freedom, economic justice, civil rights and constitutional protections. This program is designed for serious people who are interested in being leaders and making a difference. Together we are building a long-term network of emerging leaders committed to protecting our nation’s fundamental rights and freedoms.
Young People For is offering unpaid full- and part-time internships in New York City. We can work with interns to arrange academic credit.
Responsibilities:
- Format and set up HTML-based e-mails using an open-source platform.
- Help maintain YP4’s online profiles (MyBloc, Future5000, Facebook, MySpace, Rethos, Black Planet, MiGente and YouTube).
- Post entries to the YP4 Blog (blog.youngpeoplefor.org) on a regular basis.
- Promote the YP4 Blog by commenting on and cross-posting entries.
- Select blog entries, and assemble “Best of the YP4 Blog,” for the weekly rundown.
- Upload videos to YP4’s YouTube channel and other appropriate venues.
- Conduct and support research on progressive and conservative youth leadership programs targeted toward college leaders and activists.
- Copyedit materials as needed.
- Assist with other communications activities as needed.
Qualifications:
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent writing, editing and organizational skills.
- Ability to show initiative and strong problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of HTML and MSOffice applications; familiarity with CSS preferred.
- Drupal experience preferred but not required.
- Experience navigating social networking platforms and websites; interest in learning new technologies.
- Blogging experience preferred but not required.
- Graphics experience, including ability to work with Photoshop, helpful.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people.
- Interest in progressive issues.
To apply, please send a resume and a cover letter to Aliza Bartfield at ebartfield@pfaw [dot] org.
People For the American Way Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.