[SPN-Discussion] Winter/Spring Virtual Internship: Social Media for Climate Activism

[Eban Goodstein]

Please share with the climate-concerned students and young people in your
life.



*Virtual Internship: Social Media for Climate Activism, Winter/Spring 2023*


Gain valuable, practical experience working with students from across the
world in the development, execution and assessment of a social media
campaign in support of, The Worldwide Teach-in on Climate and Justice
<https://gps.bard.edu/world-wide-teach-in-2023?utm_campaign=World-Wide-Teach-In&utm_source=Custom-URL>
, a global climate education project. This project seeks to engage
half-a-million students and teachers in serious dialog about the climate
crisis on or around March 29th, 2023. Participants in this internship will
learn critical social media and organizing skills during weekly meetings.
Interns will become part of a network of young climate leaders and will
develop close partnerships with sustainability and education professionals
in their region.

This is a virtual internship that takes place January 23 - April 3 2023.
Interns can participate from anywhere on the planet and must be available
for group strategy meetings, presentations and online discussion every
Monday for 90 minutes, either from 6:00 - 7:30 AM Eastern (New York) time
or 4:00-5:30 PM Eastern (New York) time. Interns must commit to at least
three additional hours of group and individual work per week, for a total
workload of 5 hours of work per week. As part of the program, interns are
strongly encouraged to attend an online Youth Climate Summit on Saturday
February 4th, 10 AM - 1 PM
<https://actionnetwork.org/events/worldwide-youth-climate-summit> Eastern
(New York) time where they will meet with a global network of youth climate
activists.

*Note: This is a global internship, please consult a time zone converter
<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html> to check when these
meeting times are in your region*

*Please Apply Here Now
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3aKRyaJFgW_E2n3s5xXtGD56OC51axCiplSKRWFDpn57JAQ/viewform>*


We are looking for applicants who are passionate about using their voice
for social justice, organizing via social media and who are comfortable
working in small teams. We are also looking for those interested in
learning how to better amplify their accounts on social media. All
participants should be prepared to promote participation in The Worldwide
Teach-in on Climate and Justice
<https://gps.bard.edu/world-wide-teach-in-2023?utm_campaign=World-Wide-Teach-In&utm_source=Custom-URL>
in their school and community.

Important: The social media campaigns will be executed via interns’
personal accounts on Instagram, Twitter or TikTok. Applicants must have a
willingness to either use their own accounts, voice and platform to share
information about the climate crisis and the Worldwide Teach-in OR have an
interest in graphic design, video editing and general strategic support for
those that are using their platforms to amplify the campaign.

The internship is not paid. English language proficiency is required.
Interns who complete the 50 hour program will receive a certificate. They
can request letters of recommendation from Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director of
the Bard College Graduate Programs in Sustainability,
<https://gps.bard.edu/> which sponsors the internship.

Please direct questions to Tobias Hess, thess at bard.edu. Applications for
the internship are *due by December 20, 2022.*

*Please Apply Here Now
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3aKRyaJFgW_E2n3s5xXtGD56OC51axCiplSKRWFDpn57JAQ/viewform>*

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Dr. Eban Goodstein (he/his)

Director

Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability <http://gps.bard.edu>

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