Paid internship in support of bradleymanning.org: Web (CMS) / HTML / Social Media
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P/T PAID INTERNSHIP w/ PEACE ORG: WEB (CMS) / HTML / SOCIAL MEDIA
Courage to Resist is seeking applicants for a paid internship (approx. 24 hrs/week, approx. 4 hrs a day/6 day week, at $12/hr). We are based in Oakland, California. Geographically remote applicants will also be
considered.
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
Courage to Resist (www.couragetoresist.org) supports military servicepersons who object to illegal war and occupation and the policies of empire. Our People Power strategy weakens the pillars that maintain war and occupation in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere by supporting GI resistance, counter-recruitment and draft resistance, which cuts off the supply of troops. Our activities include: Reaching out to troops; Supporting individual resisters; Building national and international support networks; Promoting People Power anti-war strategies; Organizing visibility and resistance in streets and public places. Courage to Resist is a 6-year-old
program of the Alliance for Global Justice, a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The primary role of this internship is to support Courage to Resist’s campaign in defense of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower Army Pfc. Bradley Manning (bradleymanning.org).
The following is a summary of primary responsibilities for the available internship:
* Collaborate with staff and volunteers so that our online presence best reflects the efforts of the campaign.
* Maintain website content via the WordPress and Joomla CMS interfaces, specifically posting and updating stories. High attention to detail in text and graphics formatting required.
* Production and editing HTML formatted e-newsletters.
* Production and editing of graphics to augment CMS stories.
* Assist with upkeep of Facebook account to reflect daily campaign-related news and events.
* Assist with upkeep of Twitter account to reflect daily campaign-related news and events.
* Produce basic campaign-related videos for YouTube and similar websites.
This position functions under the direction of the Project Director, and in support of Bradley Manning Support Network’s steering committee.
The Courage to Resist office is located near West Macarthur Blvd and Piedmont Ave in Oakland, California. The office is exactly one mile from Macarthur BART.
QUALIFICATIONS
* A strong affinity with the project mission described above in the organizational background.
* A strong affinity with the campaign in support of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower Army Pfc. Bradley Manning.
* Experience using a Content Management System (CMS)
* Understanding of basic HTML coding (required for CMS content format cleanup and e-newsletter production)
* Experience with graphic editing applications (Photoshop or similar)
* The ability to function efficiently without direct supervision.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish positive relationships with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
* Experience with basic, YouTube quality or better, video editing and production a plus.
* Experienced digital photographer a plus.
* Previous, verifiable experience as a staff member and/or volunteer with a non-profit organization, or similar community organization or grassroots campaign a plus.
TIME & COMPENSATION
24 hours a week paid monthly at $12 an hour as a 1099 contractor. Expectation is that work will be done over six days per week, approx. 4 hours a day. Funding for this internship is expected for a minimum of eight
months.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Courage to Resist does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or military discharge classification.
Three references will be requested if you are asked to interview for the position.
Send introduction and resume to intern(at)couragetoresist.org. Please include links to: 1) Websites you may have produced or currently maintained, 2) Graphics you have produced, 3) Videos you have produced, 4) Other related and applicable work. No phone calls please. Applicants that articulate in their introduction both a general understanding of Bradley Manning’s situation, and previous similar or applicable experience, will be prioritized.
I would like to volunteer to help your organization. Please email information about volunteer opportunities. Thank you! Patricia
Over the past few months I have been building tremendous interest in this case and your project’s goals. Unfortunately I’m well aware that my skills do not meet the needs you have outlined for this internship position. However I am currently starting a program at Briarcliffe college for an associates degree in Networking and Computer Technology. While I may not be of use for this particular task, I will remain heavily interested in your organization and it’s efforts. I hope that you will keep me in mind for future projects or volunteer efforts. If there is anything I can do to help, I would absolutely love to become involved in this. If needed I can submit a resume, though my only experience is in retail. Good luck in all your efforts.
Sincerely,
Kristie Francis
For folks in the San Francisco Bay Area, we absolutely need volunteer help in our Oakland, California office. No experience needed. We can put your time to good use nearly every weekday, any time between 11am and 6pm. Please contact adminctr(at)couragetoresist.org for more info.
For folks wanting to help with website related work, we’ll probably want to bring on board the intern (posted above) first before expanding that crew significantly.
For folks that want to help build the campaign in general, I recommend getting an organizer box of materials and begin sharing info with friends. We’re also finalizing an up-to-date “Organizer Toolkit” that will be available for download.
Thanks for the volunteer info, Jeff! The intern position sounds like it will be an awesome experience for whoever gets on board, and super helpful to further the efforts to bring justice and release to Bradley Manning. (Justice in my mind is that all the charges should be dropped asap, and when he wins his future lawsuit against the government, he will be financially compensated bigtime for his injuries, pain, and tremendous suffering – for starters.)
Anything I can do, just let me know!