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ActNow Content Developer - Internship

ActNow is seeking an intern to develop website content and communication materials. Applications close Friday 14 August, 2009.

Submitted 6/07/2009 By JessB Views 989 Comments 0 Updated 18/08/2009

The Lowdown

When: - 31/07/2009
Where: NSW
Costs: nil

What’s involved?

Position/project name:  ActNow Content Developer

Role Description: As the ActNow Content Developer you will primarily be responsible for creating new written and multi-media content for the ActNow website and ensuring this content is relevant and interesting to ActNow members.

In particular you will be required to:

  • Develop ‘issue pages’ that provide accurate and factual information on social issues
  • develop ‘stories’ about the obstacles and successes young people face taking action in their community
  • develop ‘tools’ that provide young people with skills to participate in their community
  • develop photo galleries or short videos that visually represent an issue that you or other young Australians care about
  • assist in writing and publishing the ActNow e-newsletter.

Why should people do this?

  • Develop research, writing skills and multi-media skills
  • Gain an understanding of creating content for a website
  • Develop an understanding of social development and the not-for-profit sector
  • Gain experience working in a team orientated environment
  • Develop technical skills such as website moderation

Other stuff

Time requirements: 2 days per week (minimum 15 hours per week). Internships will commence at the end of August and run for a minimum of 8 weeks.

Age requirements: You need to be aged 14-25 years to apply for this role

Location: Interns work in the Inspire Foundation www.inspire.org.au office in Sydney as part of the ActNow team.

Contact information

To apply please send in:

1. A cover letter outlining why you would be suited to this role – in particular please address the skills outlined in the Position Description - download here: ActNow_Content_Developer.pdf

2. Your resume /CV

Please send applications to: actnow@inspire.org.au

Applications close on Friday 14 August, 2009


For further information please contact:
Jessica Bell, ActNow Project Manager
jess@inspire.org.au
(02)8585 9315

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