Company/Organization: YSA (Youth Service America)

Description:

Youth Service America (YSA) – the global organization that improves communities by increasing the number and the diversity of young people serving in substantive roles – is seeking an intern to assist the Vice President of Engagement in writing a book for parents that demonstrates effective strategies for raising children that change the world through service.
YSA expects to publish this book for a mass market audience with several goals in mind: 1) share YSA’s considerable expertise in engaging youth that address the world’s most pressing problems (climate change, literacy, global health, etc.), 2) raise YSA’s visibility and credibility as a resource for parents, and 3) pilot an earned-income source of revenue to fund YSA’s programs.

Applicant may be a graduate or advanced undergraduate student and should be able to commit to approximately 20 hours / week. This intern position is non-paid; YSA is dedicated to providing a valuable internship experience through substantive work projects, exposure to the non-profit field, and recognition in the final copy of the book. Offices are conveniently located nearby the McPherson Square metro station.
Responsibilities will include:
• Coordinate interviews with parents
• Conduct/transcribe interviews
• Identify and write about common themes
• Adapt descriptions of YSA’s knowledge and experience to augment content
• Assist YSA Communications department in gaining support from publishers
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Engagement

Knowledge of youth service issues and formal writing experience are helpful but not required.
To apply, send resume, cover letter, and one writing sample or excerpt to kdaniel@YSA.org and include “Research and Writing Internship” in the subject line.

Qualifications:

Experience and Qualifications
• Excellent writing and oral communications skills
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task efficiently
• Comfortable taking direction and working independently and proactively
• Positive attitude

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writing    editing    research 

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