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November 23, 2021, Filed Under: Internship

Internships with Lone Star Justice Alliance – Spring 2022

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Mission

Lone Star Justice Alliance (LSJA) is a nonprofit legal organization that improves the lives of youth and emerging adults in the justice system.

Vision Internship Opportunities

We envision a justice system that uses developmentally-appropriate responses to behavior and treats youth and emerging adults with equity and dignity to promote resilience, conserve costs, and increase public safety.

Internship Opportunities

Communications & Marketing Intern
Austin/Dallas/Remote
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LSJA is seeking a dynamic, self-starter to assist in marketing and communications efforts (approximately 10-15 hours/week). This internship is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of marketing while working in a casual work environment. The communications intern will work with staff and volunteers on digital, promotional, and event media. The intern will help develop communication initiatives, website, and social media content, and assist in the creation of LSJA materials. This is an unpaid position with the potential of future employment.

Duties:​

  • Assist with development of creative concepts and marketing strategies for promoting LSJA’s program areas;
  • Assist in planning, writing, and managing electronic newsletters, websites, and social media;
  • Help create and implement an annual communications calendar;
  • Foster relationships with local media and help draft press releases and event marketing;
  • Manage photo and video content;
  • Collaborate with staff on new ideas, directions, and tools for marketing and communications;
  • Other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Firm grasp of social media tools and platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Hootsuite, Weebly, etc;
  • Excellent writing skills;
  • Experience in website design, construction, and management;
  • Proactive in monitoring social media accounts and engaging in outreach;
  • Self-starter, good time management, creative with ability to communicate in a professional manner;
  • Ability to work well independently as well as within a team;
  • Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission.

Non-essential but highly desirable:

  • Knowledge of HTML, website content management and graphic design.

Emerging Adult Justice Intern 
Austin/Dallas/Remote
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The Emerging Adult Justice intern will be part-time in the LSJA office (approximately 10-15 hours/week). Current students are encouraged to apply. Fellow’s responsibilities may include researching different justice-related policies or proposed policies that impact LSJA’s current or future projects, including the launch of an innovative alternative to incarceration program for emerging adults. Fellows will also have the opportunity to attend local briefings and hearings. This is an unpaid position with the potential of future employment.

Duties:

  • Local, state, and federal research into justice-related policies;
  • Qualitative and quantitative data collection, entry, and analysis;
  • Additional duties include: preparing literature reviews, drafting blog entries for LSJA’s website, and assisting with specific research requests;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated interest in criminal and juvenile justice issues;
  • Strong organization and communication skills;
  • Ability to handle a dynamic and demanding startup nonprofit workload;
  • Excellent writing skills;
  • Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission.

Research and Policy Intern
Austin/Dallas/Remote
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The Research and Policy Intern will intern part-time in the LSJA office (approximately 10-15 hours/week). Intern responsibilities may include researching different justice-related policies (local, state, federal) or proposed policies (reform bills) that could impact LSJA’s current or future projects, and assisting with various research-related tasks. These tasks may include quantitative and/or qualitative data collection, data entry, and/or analysis, preparing literature reviews, drafting blog entries for LSJA’s website, and assisting with specific state-level policy requests. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend local and state briefings and hearings. This is an unpaid position with the potential of future employment.

Qualifications:

  • Excellent analytical and research skills;
  • Understanding of criminal and juvenile justice policy;
  • Experience with large data set analysis, entry, and collection;
  • Understanding of quantitative methodologies;​
  • Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission.

Survivors’ Project Intern
Austin/Dallas/Remote
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LSJA seeks interns to work on an emerging project to seek clemency for victims of sex trafficking and intimate partner violence (approximately 10-15 hours/week). This project will capitalize on a new clemency application established by Governor Abbott as a result of LSJA’s advocacy. The project entails identifying potential applicants and pro bono partners to submit a high volume of meritorious applications, as well as follow-up data collection and reporting to raise awareness about underlying issues. Interns will assist in all aspects of the project, from correspondence and review of records for potential applicants, to communication with pro bono organizations and practitioners, to preparation and review of application materials, to data collection/review and drafting of report sections. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to be part of a new initiative that stands to bring hope and redemption to a large number of people. Current law students may apply. The position is unpaid, but future employment is a possibility. This is an unpaid position with the potential of future employment.

Duties:

  • Drafting and review of correspondence materials;
  • Record collection and review;
  • Participation in strategic conferences with partners;
  • Communication with coalition and pro bono partners;
  • Data collection/review;
  • Possible report drafting;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated commitment to public interest work;
  • Background in issues pertaining to sex trafficking, domestic violence, or other forms of trauma a plus;
  • Strong interpersonal skills;
  • Strong organizational and communication skills;
  • Ability to coordinate multiple aspects of a complex project involving many and varied personnel;
  • Ability to review and compile data/familiarity with statistical analysis;​
  • Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission.

Public Policy Intern
Austin/Dallas/Remote

LSJA is currently accepting applications for a remote legislative internship program during the upcoming 88th Texas Legislative Session. The LSJA Internship Program offers an unparalleled opportunity for college students, graduate students, and recent graduates to learn more about public affairs, governmental affairs, and non-profit communications campaigns through day-to-day responsibilities and experiences not found in other programs. Our intern program plays a critical role in both client work and internal projects, often involving research and writing components. Candidates must have a strong work ethic, an interest in Texas politics, and a willingness to accept responsibility and contribute immediately to LSJA’s mission, values, and goals. Applicants should be motivated, fast learners with demonstrated writing, research, and organizational skills. A keen interest in government, politics, or corporate strategy is preferred. Potential candidates must also have Internet access, familiarity with web conferencing platforms, and the ability to work remotely for a minimum of 15 hours a week for the duration of the 88th Texas Legislative session.

Duties:

  • conducting policy research
  • monitoring legislative committee hearings
  • assisting with client meetings and communications
  • performing various administrative tasks and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated commitment to public interest work;
  • Strong interpersonal skills;
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

To Apply

Please submit your application, resume, and cover letter expressing your interest in the position to cbeckerley@lsja.org with the position title and city in the subject line by 12/15/2021.

​ex: (Spring 2022 Emerging Adult Justice Intern / Austin).

To access the application, please visit the Internships page of our website.

November 22, 2021, Filed Under: Internship

Internship with the Children’s Defense Fund Texas – Spring 2022

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Overview

Through the years, CDF-Texas has been honored to welcome dozens of gifted college and graduate-level students as interns to advance our mission to ensure children across Texas a Healthy Start, a Safe Start, a Fair Start, a Head Start and a Moral Start to life.

We are proud to house an intentional, structured internship program where students get firsthand experience with professional advocacy, affecting policy change, working with young people, and more, while being connected with one of the most powerful networks in the nonprofit world. Interns are vital to CDF-Texas’s work, and we are pleased to play a role in supporting the next generation of change-makers.

Our Internships

For spring 2022, we are thrilled to offer the following internship:

Immigration Policy Internship

This internship is based in Austin (remote during the pandemic) and provides general support to the CDF-TX Immigration team. The intern works between 10 to 20 hours/week and provides substantive research, compiles reports, monitors legislative committees, and helps with the execution of advocacy-related activities, including story collection, public education, legislator visits, legislative briefings, special event planning, and social media work.

For more information, please view the full Immigration Policy Internship Position Description.

Internship Details

  • Timeframe: Spring term, Mid-January through Mid-May
  • Compensation: $15/hour for up to 20 hours/week
  • Deadlines: Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of December 15 at 11:59pm.
  • Location: All internships will be virtual through spring 2022.

Application Components

  • To apply, please visit our website. You’ll be asked to submit the following:
    • Application form
    • Resume
    • Cover letter
    • Finalists will be asked to interview and submit a professional writing sample.

November 22, 2021, Filed Under: Internship

Internships with West Chelsea Contemporary – Spring & Summer 2022

About West Chelsea Contemporary

West Chelsea Contemporary (WCC) is the premier contemporary art gallery in Austin, TX, offering world-class art in a dynamic, interactive setting. We create museum-scale exhibitions and WOW experiences that make incredible art accessible to both seasoned and aspiring collectors. We are passionate about the life enhancing value of art for our collectors, our artists, our team, and our community.

WCC is seeking highly motivated, proactive interns with a passion to learn about the world of modern and contemporary art. Interns should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment and will finish the internship having made impactful contributions to gallery projects.

The benefits to the intern are exciting and important. They include working with a great team of art professionals who care deeply about producing quality work, learning the ins and outs of art gallery and exhibition management, and helping produce an incredible art experience for the Austin contemporary art collector community.

Duties and Responsibilities (All Interns)

  • Provide project support to gallery executives, including but not limited to research, documentation, and presentation
  • Support for exhibits, opening receptions, educational programs, special events, and private rentals
  • Rotates through our divisions of responsibility and provides ideas to grow and improve the business.
  • Accepts designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present a final project during the internship.

Internship Hours

  • Fall/Spring Internships: 10-15 hours per week
  • Summer Internships: ~ 30 hours per week
  • Internships are in-person and unpaid (but may be taken for academic credit)

Requirements

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and see tasks through to completion
  • A strong interest in fine art.

To Apply:

Internship candidates must apply through the following application form: https://forms.gle/WDatmbEHYsAiJtSBA

Please contact Carmel Evangelista (Marketing Director) at carmel@wcc.art with any questions about the WCC Internship program.

Internship Divisions:

Marketing

  • Social Media:
    • Assist in creating and scheduling social media content according to the marketing editorial and social media content calendar, under the direction of the marketing director
    • Conduct research with the goal of gathering data to form actionable insights that help improve the gallery’s social media presence
    • Engage with followers and potential customers by communicating and answering frequently asked questions through the company’s social pages
  • Content Marketing:
    • Contribute to writing and editing evergreen marketing content, including but not limited to blog posts, website landing pages, and email newsletters, under the direction of the marketing director
    • Conduct research with the goal of providing recommendations to improve the gallery’s website content and search engine performance.
    • Keep gallery web properties and pages technically optimized for SEO; Conduct keyword and category research to support efforts.
    • Experience with WordPress and MailChimp a huge plus

Curation / Acquisitions

  • Curation (reports to Director of Curation & Acquisitions):
    • Assist with layout of exhibitions and art fair booths through the artplacer platform
    • Research on artists and artworks in our collection that will be added to our artwork database
    • Sending out catalogs to artists for each exhibition
    • Looking to become a curator? This internship will teach you the varying ways artworks are researched/selected for shows
  • Acquisitions (reports to Director of Curation & Acquisitions):
    • Secondary market research including auctions and private sales
    • Maintaining the auction tracker spreadsheet that covers top 4 auction houses (Sothebys, Christies, Phillips, Bonhams) and others
    • Building a glossary of auction terms
    • Looking for a career in auctions? This internship will build your vocabulary and prepare you to apply for roles at a top auction house
  • Exhibitions & Events (reports to Exhibitions & Events Manager):
    • Assist in designing the visual activations for each show
    • Work with the EEM to create engaging environments for all programming
    • Event coordination with vendors under direction of the EEM
    • Conceptualizing wall designs to painted/applied underneath artworks for each show
    • Interested in a career in exhibition planning or events management? This internship will give you the opportunity to be instrumental in their creation/execution

Gallery Director Intern

  • Gallery Director Support
    • Daily check-ins with the Gallery Director for organizational, curatorial, and research support
    • 1:1 development about a career in contemporary art
    • Special project assignments
  • Art Market Research
    • Researching current events in the contemporary art market for Austin & Internationally
    • Researching current artists in our collection, auction records, exhibitions, and literature.
  • Client Relationship Support
    • Supporting our client database for upcoming exhibitions, artist talks, and RSVP management
  • Data Entry
    • Gallery mailing list sign-ups, artist fact sheets, and graphics/copy for email marketing
  • Gallery Operations
    • Maintaining gallery signage, art labels, and exhibition layout
    • Client file management and organization
    • Supplies and restocking
    • Back of house operations
  • Exhibitions & Events
    • Attendance management, check ins, and real-time exhibition opening support
    • Run of show support
    • Templates/copy design for client-facing marketing from the sales team
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