Junior Editorial Internship Available Winter 2011

Have you ever wanted to edit for a global feminist blog? Here’s your chance! Gender Across Borders (GAB) is seeking a talented Junior Editor Intern to contribute to our growing dynamic organization. GAB is an international feminist community where issues of gender, race, sexuality, and class are discussed and critically examined. We embrace people of all backgrounds to come together to voice and progress positive gender relations worldwide.

We are looking for candidates available for Winter 2011 for four months—starting at the end of January to the end of May 2011. [Note: looking for the GAB Development Internship? Click here]

Position Responsibilities:

• Write for GAB at least once a month based on a topic or field of interest in the realm of global feminism.
• Organize a one- to two-day series on field of interest mentioned above in which the Junior Editor will go through submissions, edit, and curate the series.
• Attend monthly GAB conference calls with all of the other editors.
• Self-evaluate progress through monthly journals.

Qualifications:

• Independent, hard-working, organized, and experienced with a background or strong interest in the feminism and women’s rights.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of blogging is not mandatory, but highly recommended.
• Must commit to four hours per week for four months in which time will be spent on writing, editing, and administrative work.
• Interns may extend their internship beyond four months if performance is excellent. Successful work could lead to a Senior Editor position.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Responsible and reliable.

Salary:
Internship positions are unpaid (in fact, all positions at GAB are unpaid—this is a “side” job that we do).

Apply To:
For consideration, please email a cover letter, a current resume, a brief writing sample relating to gender, and/or feminism (2-5 pages), and two references (letters of recommendation are not necessary) to Kyle Bachan at kyle@genderacrossborders.com with “Junior Editor Application: Winter 2011” in the subject line. The deadline for this application is Tuesday, January 4, 2011 by 10pm PST.

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