ORG Wiki:Internships

Internships

Communications and New Media Intern

The Open Rights Group is a non-profit organisation that campaigns to defend freedom of expression, privacy, innovation, consumer rights and creativity on the internet. We're seeking a Communications and New Media Intern (volunteer), who will support our growing online community, campaigns work and our digital rights magazine (ORGZine), the forum for debate that compliments the Open Rights Group's main website.

You will:

Be the key figure on our Social Networks
Write and edit blogs for ORGZine
Research and source content for ORGzine
Collaborate with ORG staff on creative ways of promoting and expanding the zine
Write email updates to our volunteers

Skills required:

Excellent proof-reading and copywriting skills
Some research skills
Some experience in web development (eg HTML/CSS)
Interest in issues relating to digital rights (including free speech, data protection, privacy, open data, etc)
Some interest in culture, arts and tech
Be able to work independently
Be creative and enthusiastic about communicating with a wide audience of supporters & lobbyists

The position is voluntary, but aimed to help you gain skills and confidence. You will be able to implement changes, write original content and discuss communications development. This is a great opportunity for aspiring writers/editors or those interested in technological issues to make their mark.

The position is for three days a week for three months (subject to paid employment). You will be working from our office in London.

Parliamentary and Policy Intern

We are looking for a parliamentary intern with a research background to monitor UK and EU policy developments.

You will be responsible for managing a weekly bulletin which will keep our stakeholders and activists up to date with upcoming legislation, discussion and developments in parliament, relating to ORG issues. This role represents a great opportunity to be involved in our policy work and have responsibility for a significant project.

You will:

Write weekly bulletins while Parliament is sitting
Research debates in the house that mention ORG issues
Write profiles of MPs and debates
Update ORG’s Wiki
Write full analytical reports of policy development
Update our parliamentary timetable
Attend public Parliamentary meetings relevant to our work

Skills required:

Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong online research skills
Ability to work well independently
Good organisation and time management skills
Strong interest in Open Rights Group's aims & goals

The position is voluntary, but aimed at helping you gain skills and confidence. You will be able to implement changes, discuss policy development, and publish your findings online.

The position is for three days a week for three months (subject to paid employment). You will be working from our office in London.

Research/Legal research internship

We are looking for a research intern with a legal background to look at protection of online privacy rights, Intellectual Property rights, and digitisation of the public domain.

Your research will form the bedrock of our campaigning work, and also represents an opportunity to be involved in our online campaigning, blogging, social media and video work.

Skills required:

Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong online research skills
Ability to work well independently
Good Organisation and time management skills
Strong interest in Open Rights Group's aims & goals

The position is voluntary, but aimed to help you gain skills and confidence. You will be able to implement changes, discuss campaign development, and publish your findings online.

The position is for three days a week for three months (subject to paid employment). You will be working from our office in London.

Campaigns Intern

We're seeking a Campaigns Intern who will support our growing online community, media and campaigns. This will give you a prime opportunity to gain the broad skillset necessary to run a successful campaign.

Ideally, you will:

Co-ordinate volunteer projects with our supporters
Write copy for the website
Campaign research
Run campaign web presence
Plan actions & campaign ideas
Help develop campaign strategy
Provide essential administrative support

Skills required:

Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong online research skills
Ability to work well independently
Good Organisation and time management skills
Creative
Strong interest in Open Rights Group's aims & goals

The position is voluntary, but aimed to help you gain skills and confidence. You will be able to implement changes, discuss communications development, and to recruit volunteers.