Applied Research Center
Internship Announcements 

ColorLines Magazine Spring 2006 Intern (Oakland, CA)

COLORLINES is the national newsmagazine on race and politics. It is published six times a year by the Applied Research Center, a public policy institute advancing racial justice through research, advocacy and journalism.

Here are the nuts and bolts of the magazine: We publish stories from around the country that focus on people but look at how racism is a structural problem with big pictures solutions. We run a blog at www.racewire.org and do video components (www.COLORLINES.com) for stories that we’ve published.
    
COLORLINES is also not just a magazine. We’re a network of people who take action. More than 20 percent of our readers take action based on something they read in COLORLINES. Professors take stories into classrooms and advocates use them in talks with city council members. COLORLINES stories have inspired students to get involved beyond the classroom, while activists tell us that articles connect them to other organizations around the country.

COLORLINES offers internships throughout the year for students and others who are interested in learning about the editorial and marketing side of political magazines. Please note that internships are not paid, but we’re happy to help students receive school credit.
Internships include working on both editorial and marketing teams by assisting editors and the magazine’s business associate. For editorial, interns do a variety of tasks including tracking news stories, writing the magazine’s “reader’s corner,” and fact-checking articles. On the marketing end, interns help to plan events with bookstores, handle advertisers and mail out issues.

An intern should have the following basic qualifications: strong research and writing skills, ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, skill at working independently. Multi-lingual skills are a plus.

The Spring internship requires a commitment of 8 hours per week. Email your resume and two non-academic writing samples to Megan Izen at mizen@arc.org.

Racial Justice Communications Intern (New York, NY)

The Applied Research Center and COLORLINES Magazine are seeking a Spring 2007 Racial Justice Communications Intern. The Racial Justice Communications Intern will work closely with the programs of the Applied Research Center to amplify the voices of racial justice advocates in mainstream, alternative, ethnic and new media.

Based in New York, the Media and Public Affairs program serves as a resource for journalists in need of expert analysis on issues of race and public policy; builds the capacity for ARC and its allies to break into the fast-paced media cycle; and develops evocative messages that put racial justice front and center in critical discussions shaping public policy.

The Racial Justice Communications Intern reports directly to the Director of Media and Public Affairs. Intern job duties would include pitching stories, tracking news stories for RaceWire, the COLORLINES blog (www.racewire.org), research and fact checking as needed. Interns will gain experience in media relations, publishing and research.

ARC offers internships throughout the year for students interested in participating in the Media and Public Affairs program. An intern should have the following basic qualifications: strong research and writing skills, ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, skill at working independently. A knowledge and interest in the blogosphere and new media communications is beneficial as well as familiarity with ethnic, alternative, mainstream and new media. Multi-lingual skills are a plus.

This is an unpaid internship but includes a monthly MTA MetroCard and we will work with students to receive school credit. The internship requires a commitment of at least 8 hours per week. Please email resume and a non-academic writing samples no longer than 1000 words each to Megan Izen at mizen@arc.org.

Research Assistant Intern (New York, NY)

The Applied Research Center (ARC) is a public policy institute advancing racial justice through research, advocacy and journalism. Founded in 1981 to bridge efforts between analysts and activists, ARC has five program areas: Research, Public Policy, Media and Public Affairs, Leadership Advocacy, and Journalism.  Based in Oakland, California, with offices in Chicago and New York City, ARC also publishes COLORLINES, the national newsmagazine on race and politics.

Across the last two decades, the Applied Research Center has articulated a consistent vision for racial justice by providing analytical research, groundbreaking publications and policy models, and extensive support for racial justice campaigns.  

The Research Assistant Intern will report directly to the Executive Director. The Intern will conduct background research, fact checking, some original reporting for a book project about race and immigration based on The Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York.

ARC offers internships throughout the year for students interested in working on special projects of the executive office. An intern should have the following basic qualifications: strong research and writing skills, ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, skill at working independently. In addition, the Research Assistant Intern should have experience with legal research, conducting interviews, be a fast writer and have a basic familiarity with race, labor and immigration laws and trends. Multi-lingual skills in Spanish, French or Bengali are a plus.

This is an unpaid internship but includes a monthly MTA MetroCard and we will work with students to receive school credit. Interns will also receive research credit for the book. The internship requires a commitment of at least 8 hours per week. Please email resume and two non-academic writing samples [including one sample memo] no longer than 1000 words each to Megan Izen at mizen@arc.org.

Race and Public Policy Intern Spring 2007 (Oakland, CA)

The Applied Research Center is a public policy institute advancing racial justice through research, advocacy and journalism. Founded in 1981 to bridge efforts between analysts and activists, ARC has five program areas: Research, Public Policy, Media and Communications, Leadership Advocacy, and Journalism.  Based in Oakland, California, with offices in Chicago and New York City, ARC also publishes COLORLINES, the national newsmagazine on race and politics.

The Public Policy program works to ensure racial justice at every level of government by crafting, analyzing and advocating for specific policies.  Based in Oakland, CA, the program addresses racial inequities perpetuated by a range of institutions by refocusing public debate and policy making on equitable outcomes. The Public Policy program develops creative, equitable policies that challenge "colorblind" policy-making and recommends proactive, race-conscious alternatives.

ARC offers internships throughout the year for students interested in participating in the Race and Public Policy Program. An intern should have the following basic qualifications: strong research and writing skills, ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, basic knowledge various research tools, flexibility and creativity. Multi-lingual skills are a plus. Prospective interns will be matched to current project areas according to individual interests and skill sets.

The Spring internship is January 26-May 25, 2007 (dates flexible) and requires a commitment of at least 8 hours per week. Email your resume and two non-academic writing samples to Megan Izen at mizen@arc.org.

Leadership Advocacy Intern Spring 2007 (Chicago, IL)

The Applied Research Center (ARC) is a public policy institute advancing racial justice through research, advocacy and journalism. Founded in 1981 to bridge efforts between analysts and activists, ARC has five program areas: Research, Public Policy, Media and Public Affairs, Leadership Advocacy, and Journalism.  Based in Oakland, California, with offices in Chicago and New York City, ARC also publishes COLORLINES, the national newsmagazine on race and politics.

The Leadership Advocacy program, coordinated from the Applied Research Center's Midwest office, combines leadership development and political analysis with strategic planning and organized action focused on addressing structural racism. Leadership Advocacy is providing consultation and support to address the ongoing challenges organizations face when confronted with the complexities and controversies associated with race.

The Leadership Advocacy Intern would support the work of ongoing projects of the ARC Midwest office that can include policy research, legislative outreach, non-academic writing, data collection and entry and more. Prospective interns will be matched to current project areas according to individual interests and skill sets.

ARC offers internships throughout the year for students interested in participating in the Leadership Advocacy Program. An intern should have the following basic qualifications: strong research and writing skills, ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, basic knowledge various research tools, flexibility and creativity. Multi-lingual skills are a plus.

The Spring internship requires a commitment of at least 8 hours per week. Email your resume and two non-academic writing samples to Megan Izen at mizen@arc.org.