Company description

Food Tank (www.FoodTank.com) is one of the fastest growing nonprofit organizations around food and agriculture issues, focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. We spotlight environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable ways of alleviating hunger, obesity, and poverty and create networks of people, organizations, and content to push for food system change.

Internship description

Start Date: May 21- May 28

Duration: 4 months with possible extension 

Location: Remote

Position: Part-Time, Stipend

Hours: 25

With the mentorship and support of Food Tank staff, Research and Writing Fellows will hone their skills assisting in a wide variety of projects including:

• Writing content for FoodTank.com
• Interviewing food system leaders and experts
• Research and content development to meet deliverables for grants/ projects with partner organizations
• Collecting, organizing, and managing web content
• Data entry and management
• Assisting with partner and member outreach
• Event management and coordination
• Building social media and web presence
• Developing articles for major blogs, newspapers, websites, and magazines
• Research and fact-checking various nonprofit materials

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree reflecting interest and knowledge of food and agricultural issues and/or sustainable development or equivalent experience
• Coursework reflecting interest and knowledge of communications, media, social media, and website design. Work in media and communication fields is a plus
• Experience writing policy briefs, op-eds, and press releases a plus
• Excellent writing and communication skills, preferably experience reporting on issues for newspapers, journals, and other publications
• Experience working in a remote position
• Ability to self-manage
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Attention to detail and creativity
• Event management, marketing, and customer service skills
• Proficiency with WordPress and Active Campaign
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Drive programs

Compensation

this position is: stipend / non-monetary compensation

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline