Paid Writing Intern | Anera (Remote)
Anera wants a Writing Intern to provide administrative support to our communications team and contribute to a mission of strengthening the social safety net. Furthermore, this unique opportunity lets you build long-term, strategic relationships with state government agencies that administer benefits like SNAP and Medicaid.
About Anera
Anera is one of the oldest and largest US non-governmental organizations providing humanitarian assistance and human development programs exclusively in the Middle East’s Levant region. Since 1968, Anera has worked with and on behalf of displaced and vulnerable Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese, Jordanians, and Iraqis. We are a top-rated charity and a trusted partner of USAID, UN agencies, and scores of foundations and institutional donors.
Position Summary
As a Writing Intern, you will provide administrative support to Anera’s communications team. In addition, this position offers a great opportunity to further your knowledge and experience in communications within a fast-paced office environment. Consequently, you will also explore the development sector as a whole. You must be detail-oriented, able to juggle competing priorities, and possess strong writing and research skills.
Writing Intern
What You’ll Do
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Create Content: You will research and write relevant reports for publication, assist with informational materials and social media content, and convert technical proposals into external-facing content.
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Simplify Language: You will copywrite to simplify language, thereby ensuring consistent branding and accessible reading levels for public consumption.
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Organize and Edit: Ultimately, you will edit success stories and other materials for publication on Anera’s website and organize photos from program staff for use in publications.
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Support Research: You will support original research by finding sources and secondary materials.
What You’ll Need
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Education: You must pursue a writing-intensive major such as English, political science, history, or a related field of study.
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Experience: You must have extensive writing experience. In fact, we prefer candidates with social media experience.
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Knowledge: Knowledge of the eastern MENA region is preferred.
Compensation & Logistics for Writing Intern
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Pay: This is a paid internship at $17.50 per hour.
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Schedule: This is a part-time internship. Therefore, you must follow a consistent, regular working schedule of at least 15 hours per week.
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Location: This is a remote internship opportunity. We prefer candidates in the Eastern Time Zone. As a result, we will also consider candidates who are remote within the U.S. in a state where we can legally hire them.
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FAQs For Writing Intern
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Is this a fully remote position? Yes, this is a remote internship. However, Anera prefers candidates in the Eastern Time Zone or the Washington D.C. area. We also limit hiring to states where we are registered to hire.
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How many hours per week will I work? You will work at least 15 hours per week. Anera expects you to follow a consistent and regular working schedule to complete your projects and tasks in a timely manner.
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Do I have to be an English major to apply? No. While Anera prefers a writing-intensive major, this includes a variety of related fields such as political science, history, or other related fields of study.