TCADP Fall 2015 Intern Job Description
The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) is the only statewide grassroots advocacy organization dedicated solely to ending the death penalty in Texas. Our Fall 2015 Intern will assist with community outreach and public education programs, research and writing, strategic communications, political research, and administrative support. He/she will interact with TCADP’s Executive Director and Communications Coordinator, as well as other volunteers, TCADP Board Members, and community partners.
Responsibilities:
– Support public education and outreach programs, including speaking events featuring death row exonorees and other individuals with personal experience with the Texas death penalty system
– Research and writing assignments related to TCADP’s blog and monthly e-newsletter
– Research related to the TCADP year-end report on death penalty developments
– Development of educational materials for print and/or online publication
– Logistical support for the TCADP 2016 Annual Conference, which will take place in February 2016 in Houston
– Administrative support, including data entry, resource inventory, and social media updates
Desired skills/experience:
– Exceptional communication and writing skills (ability to speak and write Spanish is a plus)
– Experience with grassroots/student organizing and community outreach
– Experience with online communication/social networking tools (Facebook, blogs, Twitter, etc.)
– Proven ability to work independently
– Interest in working with a non-profit organization
– Personal commitment to abolition of the death penalty
Start date: Position open until filled
Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week
To apply, send a cover letter and résumé to TCADP Executive Director Kristin Houlé at khoule@tcadp.org. Visit www.tcadp.org to learn more about our organization.