Internship Opportunities

The American Humanist Association has two summer internships available, starting in mid-May to mid-June and continuing until mid-August to early September, for students, recent grads, and volunteers in Washington, DC. Interns will develop a more comprehensive understanding of how a progressive, national nonprofit organization works, while gaining valuable skills for the future.

An internship at the AHA will provide an opportunity to support the organization's current work: advancing secular Humanist values and progressive issue advocacy, focusing on church-state separation, civil liberties, reproductive freedom, human rights, and equality.

Interns will work in two overlapping areas, depending on skills and interests:

PR and Communications:
The intern will track legislative developments, draft action alerts and fact sheets, and assist in implementing our organization's media strategy. Specific duties include drafting press releases, letters to the editor, and opinion pieces, along with maintaining a media contact list.

Legal and Advocacy:
The intern will attend coalition meetings and briefings, track key issues, and assist in the development of the new Humanist Legal Center. Duties will include supporting legal center staff, researching potential cases, and drafting reports and summaries.

Both interns will also assist the editorial staff of our national award-winning magazine, the Humanist, with editing, proofreading, and fact-checking and will also have the opportunity to draft articles for our membership newsletter, Free Mind.

Qualifications
Applicants should be enthusiastic, organized, self-motivated, and reliable, with an interest in Humanism and progressive issues. Interns' work schedules can range from part-time to full-time. Modest stipends are available.

To Apply
We are currently accepting applications. Please submit a cover letter and resume by May 19, 2006, including your area(s) of interest and availability, to intern@americanhumanist.org or fax to (202) 238-9003.