ARC and COLORLINES Magazine Seeking a Racial Justice Communications Intern (New York, NY)
The Applied Research Center and COLORLINES Magazine are seeking a Summer 2008 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 will work with the Multimedia and Communications teams. Intern job duties would include pitching stories, tracking news stories and blogging for RaceWire, the COLORLINES blog (www.racewire.org), research, fact-checking and archiving 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 5-10 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.
 
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