Communications Internship
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| Julian Carr NCTE Summer '05 Legal Intern |
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The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) offers semester and summer internships with flexible start and end dates. The internship is unpaid, but NCTE will work with the student’s university to assure academic credit is received.
Our Mission
The National Center for Transgender Equality is a national social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against people based on gender identity and expression. We do this through education and advocacy on national issues of importance to transgender people. By empowering our members and our allies to educate and influence policymakers and others, NCTE facilitates a strong and clear voice for transgender equality in our nation's capital and around the country. NCTE is a 501(c)3 organization.
Responsibilities
- Research and write 3-4 blog posts per week (>350 words) on social and political issues important to transgender people.
- Monitor and produce monthly analytics of NCTE's blog and social media sites.
- Draft and edit press releases and media advisories.
- Pitch news items to bloggers and reporters.
- Monitor and produce bi-weekly media reports.
- Maintain press contact list.
- Other communications tasks as assigned by the NCTE team.
Qualifications
- Have strong familiarity with LGBT and progressive political blogs.
- Comfortable talking to people in-person or over the phone.
- Ability to synthesize and write under a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
- Experience as a writer, reporter or blogger is helpful.
- Must be extremely detail oriented and a self-starter.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Independent worker.
Time & Location
Interns work out of our national office in Washington, DC during regular business hours for 15-20 hours per week.
Application & Deadline
Mail, fax, or email a resume, cover letter, and a 1-3 page writing sample to Communications Manager, Vincent Paolo Villano at vvillano@transequality.org.
Download the position description.
Legal Internships:
Legal Internship
NCTE offers year-round internship opportunities. We welcome applications from students currently enrolled in law school. Internships are unpaid but there is a small stipend available for summer interns. NCTE will work with a student’s university to assure academic credit is received.
Legal Intern Responsibilities
- Provide research and analysis on legal and/or policy issues
- Track local and federal legislation and policies
- Educate policymakers and key stakeholders
- Assist transgender activists in lobbying visits
- Attend hearings, coalitional meetings, and community events
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a law school
- Strong research and writing skills are absolutely critical
- Ability to excel at working both independently and collaboratively
- A commitment to transgender equality
- Demonstrated interest in transgender, LGBT, health care, privacy, civil rights or related issues a plus
Time & Location
Summer Interns work out of our national office in Washington, DC during regular business hours for 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Spring/Fall Interns work out of our national office in Washington, DC during regular business hours for 15-20 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
Application
Mail, fax, or email a resume, cover letter, and a 3-5 page writing sample to Director of Operations, Avory Faucette at afaucette@transequality.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
NCTE
1325 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.903.0112
Fax: 202.393.2241