Research and Editorial Fall Intern
Who We Are: Political Research Associates
Political Research Associates (PRA) is a national nonprofit devoted to supporting movements that are building a more just and inclusive democratic society. We provide research, strategy, and briefings to expose movements, institutions, and ideologies that undermine human rights. PRA publishes The Public Eye magazine quarterly. Our office is located in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Who You Are: Research and Editorial Intern
You believe in the power of research to inform social justice advocacy. You are a junior or senior in college, a recent graduate, or have developed a similar level of skill and experience through non-traditional means who is considering a career in journalism, research/analysis, or non-profits. We will consider other candidates who are otherwise excellent fits.
Requirements:
- Commitment to social justice values and desire to pursue a related career
- High attention to detail and methodical commitment to finding factual sources
- Willingness to have sustained exposure to right-wing material for the duration of the internship
- Ability to multitask and handle short- and long-term projects
- Excellent written communications, editing, and proofreading skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and systems quickly and effectively
- Ability to quickly synthesize information about new topics
- Prior experience or coursework in journalism, research, or writing a plus
Tasks and responsibilities
- Fact-checking and proofreading
- Assist researchers in long-term, ongoing research projects
- Track media from a wide variety of sources in order to produce weekly digests
- Data collection support for research and editorial teams
Location
Our internship program will be remote for the Fall of 2021. Our office operates on East Coast time. We are only able to accept applications from candidates who will be physically located in and performing work from one of the following states: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Kentucky, or California.
Compensation
$17/hour. Independent contractor no benefits, no tax withholdings.
Schedule
Preferred start date: September 13th.
Latest start date: October 4th.
Internship duration: 10-12 weeks.
Total amount of hours: 150
Average weekly hours: 15
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to apply early for full consideration. The application will close once we have sufficient qualified candidates.
Political Research Associates is committed to hiring someone with the right mix of experience (both traditional and nontraditional), political commitment, and potential to grow with us. We strongly encourage people from communities most negatively affected by right-wing ideologies & campaigns to apply, particularly: people of color; immigrants; women and feminine-identified people; lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and Two-Spirit people; genderqueer, trans, intersex, and gender non-conforming people.