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ActNow Three Things creator - Internship

ActNow is seeking an intern to develop content and assist in the creation of our newsletter, Three Things. Applications close Friday 14 August, 2009

Submitted 7/07/2009 By actnow Views 796 Comments 0 Updated 4/08/2009

The Lowdown

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

What’s involved?

Position/project name: ActNow Three Things Content Developer

Role Description: As the ActNow Three Things Content Developer you will be primarily responsible for researching, editing and creating new written and multi-media content for the ActNow Newsletter - Three Things.

The content that you will create will have a focus on new and emerging online technologies and how they are being harnessed by and for young people. This content is written to be relevant and engaging to the organisations who ActNow partners with.

Also as the Three Things Content Developer you will work with staff in assisting with the future direction of the 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_Three_Things_Content_Creator.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:
Ben Hanckel, ActNow Program Coordinator
ben@inspire.org.au
(02) 8585 9335

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