Job Description: Internships and Work-Study

BORDC regularly hires interns. Schedule and hours are flexible, and are determined by the Bill of Rights Defense Committee and the successful candidate(s).

We are currently seeking interns and/or work-study students for the Fall 2008 semester.

Intern/Work-Study Job Description for Fall 2008 Semester

Hours: 8 to 10 per week.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will be determined based on the skills and interests of the candidate(s) and the agency’s needs and may include the following:

• People’s Campaign for the Constitution (www.constitutioncampaign.org):
• Write and edit literature and web pages
• Help the organizing staff keep track of and communicate with local groups and new members
• Write weblog posts on civil liberties issues and moderate weblog comments
• Human Rights Abuse Database (online, collaborative database of post-9/11 civil liberties abuses):
• Research stories in the news, and post or update them on the website
• Support the Web & Communications Coordinator in reviewing, editing, and approving submitted stories based on database criteria
• Research and post relevant news stories on BORDC’s website and send them to news digest subscribers.
• Research and write literature, action alerts, press releases and/or newsletter articles on civil liberties issues such as national security letters or executive branch abuse of the state secrets doctrine.
• Create and enhance strategies, tools, and written materials to support campus educational campaigns about laws and policies that threaten civil liberties.
• Assist with mailings and general office work.

Required Qualifications:

• Computer literacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work without direct supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working as part of an organization.
• Knowledge of civil liberties issues, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution.

The Bill of Rights Defense Committee began as the Northampton Bill of Rights Defense Committee in December 2001, in response to passage of the USA PATRIOT Act. Recognizing the need to educate people about new threats to civil liberties and to take action, it launched a national movement of cities and towns educating their communities and passing resolutions to protect the rights and liberties of their residents. BORDC's web site is a primary resource for educating people about the issues and for providing tools and updates on and for the growing movement. To date, more than 400 cities, towns, counties, and states have passed resolutions.

The Bill of Rights Defense Committee is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Interested Candidates:

Email or send a cover letter and resume to:

Bill of Rights Defense Committee
8 Bridge Street, Suite A
Northampton, MA 01060

Email: info@bordc.org