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Youth Advocacy Network Fellowship

Fellowship Dates: September 1, 2012 - August 30, 2013

Application Deadline: June 15, 2012

Fellows will be tasked with the following responsibilities:

  • Update and enhance current new media advocacy curriculum which includes lessons and exercises in leadership, advocacy, internet literacy, email, social networking, web-based research, basic website design, podcasting and video production
  • Teach New Media Advocacy classes to young people a maximum of five afternoons a week and Saturdays (October - May)
  • Maintain YAN’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter and YAN blog)
  • Coordinate the YAN summer internship program for advanced students, including teaching a weekly advanced topics seminar for participants (June - August)

Requirements:

  • Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and work independently
  • Previous experience in the developing world or a demonstrated interest in development
  • Previous experience working with young people
  • Knowledge of Indesign, Windows Movie Maker, basic website design, podcasting and video production
  • Comfortable with difficult living conditions, including hit-or-miss availability of electricity and running water
  • Advanced Information Technology skills and/or French skills desired

Joint applications of two people wishing to work together encouraged.

More / LessHow to apply

Applicants should send cover letter, resume, writing sample (one short blog-style piece preferred) and link to a basic documentary-style video sample to ewildermuth@youthadvocacynetwork.org by June 15th 2012