The Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) is an international NGO based in Madrid and New York which works for the recognition and enforcement of economic, social and cultural rights as a powerful tool for promoting social justice and human dignity. CESR undertakes research, advocacy and capacity-building activities.
CESR is seeking a communications intern to work in our Madrid or New York office. This position begins on or around March 1 and will last for 3 months. A minimum of 20 hour per week are required. Internships are unpaid. CESR provides some assistance for local transit costs for interns.
Requirements
The communications intern should have a basic understanding of NGO/non-profit communications work, be fluent in English (fluency in Spanish also desirable), be comfortable working both independently and within project teams, and have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in communications or a related field.
Internship goals
- Work closely with the director of communications and other team leaders to help develop and implement effective communications projects that advance CESR???s organizational mission and goals;
- Support marketing and branding projects in line with CESR???s mission, goals and 2011-12 work plan. Help build a trusted, authoritative, and recognizable brand among multiple target audiences;
- Assist with implementing specific communications projects, including online communication and community-building strategies (including social networking and viral marketing);
- Assist with media advocacy/earned media efforts for CESR???s research and policy advocacy;
- Assist with writing and editing of certain advertising campaigns, messaging, website content and marketing materialst;
- Assist with improvement and maintenance of specific sections and pages of CESR???s Web site, as assigned by director of communications;
- Possibility to represent the organization at conferences and other events as assigned by director of communications; coordinate distribution of CESR publications materials to such conferences and events;
- Liaise with printers, designers, agencies or other vendors on specific communications projects, as assigned by director of communications.
How to apply
To apply, please send a cover letter, a CV, an unedited writing sample (in English) and the names and contact information of two references to jobs@cesr.org Applications should be received no later than March 1, 2011. Internship will
Because of the usual volume of applications, we regret that we are not always able to answer individual queries in relation to the progress of individual applications.
About CESR
Founded in 1993, CESR was one of the first international non-governmental organizations dedicated to the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights as human rights. We seek to influence policy through an interdisciplinary approach, combining rigorous socio-economic analysis and other social science perspectives with the tools and techniques of international human rights advocacy.
CESR???s methods include:
- Conducting innovative research to expose the failure of governments to honour their economic and social rights obligations;.
- Advocating for legal and political accountability and for specific policy changes;
- Collaborating with civil society organizations to ensure that projects are driven by the concerns of affected communities; and
- Raising awareness about the human rights dimensions of poverty and inequality, and the need for public policy-making to be guided by economic and social rights principles.
CESR currently has an international team of eight professional staff from different countries and backgrounds, based in Madrid, New York and Geneva. The executive director is Ignacio Saiz. Its board of directors is chaired by Alicia Yamin (Harvard Law School) and includes other leading experts from the human rights and development fields.
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