Hazon Summer Internships
Hazon Summer Internships Hazon works to create healthier and more sustainable communities in the Jewish world and beyond. In aggregate, we’re seeking to shift the nature of what it means to be Jewish in the 21 st century – enabling and encouraging Jewish people to have an impact in the world and transforming Jewish life in the process. We are based in New York and have a retreat center in Falls Village, CT and offices in San Francisco, Denver, Boulder, San Diego, and Philadelphia. Our summer internships are listed below with instructions for application at the end. Food Programs Intern Your responsibilities will include: Supporting food events such as the New York Jewish Food Festival, Food Conference, and a summer off-site working space on Governors Island Supporting food events such as a Shmita Festival on Governor’s Island Supporting the revision of food-related resources, such as our sustainable holiday resources, Food Audit and Guide, CSA material, program activity guides, and creating a system of feedback and evaluation Working on our meat reduction materials, and revising our website’s food and meatrelated pages Researching and developing a new food policy and food audit program We are looking for interns with the following skills and qualities: Excellent communication and organizational skills Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills Detail-oriented and conscientious Ability to work independently on projects as well as work collaboratively with a small staff Comfortable prioritizing multiple tasks, problem solving, and being creative with limited resources Strong research skills and an ability to synthesize information into an easily understandable format Sharp analytical thinking Creativity and a desire to take initiative and suggest fresh ideas Previous experience in writing and editing, food work, or nonprofit communications a plus Experience working with a WordPress or other web platform Greening and Editorial Intern The intern will help support the work of Hazon’s Jewish Greening Fellowship (JGF), an unparalleled network of 55 New York Jewish institutions working to cut their carbon footprint, reduce waste, and promote environmental education. JGF represents one of the largest and most prominent Jewish communal responses to climate change. The intern will also support the Jewish Climate Change Campaign, a climate change advocacy and awareness-raising initiative, and the Jew and the Carrot, a leading blog produced in conjunction with the Forward newspaper about food, sustainability, and Judaism. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting the daily management of JGF, including setting up visits to JGF institutions, writing for JGF’s newsletter, and assisting with JGF field trips. Researching and editing a greening resource guide that helps Jewish institutions start the greening process. Updating and improving the JGF website and a working on an online promotional video about JGF. Researching and developing a sustainability audit and certification Promoting the Jewish Climate Change Campaign’s online presence and posting content. Writing and researching posts for the Jew and the Carrot, editing others’ posts, and finding multimedia content. We are looking for interns with the following skills and qualities: Excellent communication and organizational skills Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills Detail-oriented and conscientious Ability to work independently on projects as well as work collaboratively with a small staff Comfortable prioritizing multiple tasks, problem solving, and being creative with limited resources Strong research skills and an ability to synthesize information into an easily understandable format Sharp analytical thinking Creativity and a desire to take initiative and suggest fresh ideas Previous experience in writing and editing, sustainability work, or nonprofit communications a plus Tech savvy and lover of social media a plus Teva Intern The Teva intern will support Teva’s work to fundamentally transform Jewish education through experiential learning that fosters Jewish, ecological, and food sustainability. Teva works year round with students in day schools and Jewish organizations from early childhood education to campus Hillels and family programs. We develop programming to bridge Jewish tradition and the natural world by combining the best of experiential outdoor education with deep Jewish learning. Your responsibilities will include: Support Teva’s wacky and wonderful Topsy Turvy Bus Tour Coordinate the sustainability component of the Bus Tour’s journey Help develop curriculum materials and programming handouts Research environmental education programs and the development of outdoor classrooms Contribute to and review Teva web material and social media presence Contribute to Teva’s educational and art materials, possibly in Hebrew and English Potential for development of teaching skills through outdoor and environmental programs in the New York area We are looking for interns with the following skills and qualities: Strong writing and communication skills Detail-oriented and conscientious Comfortable prioritizing multiple tasks, problem solving, and being creative with limited resources Willing to work as part of a highly collaborative team, and independently Interest in outdoor education Extensive knowledge of Judaism or environmental science a plus but not required Artistic ability or interest a plus but not required Marketing and Communications Intern Your responsibilities will include: Learn about and help with Wordpress-related website edits and html-based email production Catalog photo and video footage Research and post on Jewish community online calendars Update media list Creative design and/or multimedia projects also possible based on qualifications How to Apply You must be able to commit to 30-40 hours of work per week. Please submit your resume with cover letter, names and contact information of two references to: jobs@hazon.org with the name of the internships as the subject. We will be accepting resumes on a rolling basis until the internships are filled. We thank you for your interest in career opportunities with Hazon. Due to high volume, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Summer Interns will be compensated $1,000. Equal Opportunity Statement: Hazon is strongly committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals. Hazon will make all employment decisions for staff and applicants without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, alienage, citizenship or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and development, benefits, promotion, demotion transfer, discipline or termination. All Hazon staff, regardless of position, are expected to maintain and live up to the true meaning of nondiscrimination.
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