What we need

HREA seeks an intern to coordinate publicity and screenings for the short documentary film A Path to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education.

Responsibilities

The intern will be responsible for:

• submitting A Path to Dignity to film festivals;
• conducting outreach and organizing screenings with interested schools and communities;
• assisting in the development of related curricula and educational resources;
• updating the film’s website and promoting the film via social media (Facebook, Twitter);
• communicating regularly with partner organizations and preparing monthly updates;
• coordinating translation of the film into other languages as needed;
• time permitting and depending on the intern's particular skills and knowledge, assisting HREA's Information Officer with additional tasks.

Knowledge/Skills

An ideal applicant will possess the following:

• excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• strong organizational skills;
• experience in conducting publicity campaigns;
• an interest in human rights and education;
• an eye for detail;
• demonstrated ability to work well independently and prioritize tasks.

When

Starting as early as 3 June 2013, but we are flexible about start date. Availability into the fall preferred.

Where

At HREA's office in Central Square, Cambridge, MA. Certain tasks require an in-person presence at the HREA office, but some tasks can be accomplished remotely.

Hours required

Flexible depending on availability, but at least 16 hours per week preferred.

Support available

This internship is unpaid. However, interns benefit from working in a small non-profit environment and from the myriad human rights and education opportunities available in the Boston area.

About the film

A Path to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education is a 28-minute movie that presents three stories illustrating the impact of human rights education respectively on school children (India), law enforcement agencies (Australia) and women victims of violence (Turkey). The film was launched at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva last September, and has since screened at UN headquarters in New York as part of Human Rights Day celebrations and at human rights film festivals, conferences, and trainings around the world.

HREA produced this film in collaboration with director Ellen Bruno, Soka Gakkai International, and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. For more information and to view the film, please visit www.path-to-dignity.org.

Contact

Send resume and cover letter to interns-2013@hrea.org. Please indicate "Global Outreach Coordinator" in the subject line.

For more information, e-mail or call 617-301-4379.