OVERVIEW:
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Project’s mission is to secure equal treatment and basic respect for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people: even-handed treatment by government; protection from discrimination in jobs, schools, housing and public accommodations; and equal rights for lesbian and gay couples and families. The AIDS Project’s mission is to ensure that as society responds to the changing nature of the HIV epidemic, it does not needlessly abrogate fundamental constitutional rights. The Project lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the country are designed to have a significant effect on the lives of LGBT people and those with HIV/AIDS. The Project’s legal strategies are built on the idea that fighting for civil rights means not just persuading judges but also ultimately changing the way people think.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- General support to the Project’s public education staff.
- Responsible for collecting, posting and filing press clips about the Project’s work, researching media outlets for press outreach and helping with mailings of published materials.
- Research areas for public education outreach and draft press materials.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interest in LGBT equality and civil rights of those with HIV/AIDS.
- Interest in journalism, public relations or communications career.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Ability to perform basic office duties including filing, familiarity with Microsoft Word, strong organizational skills a must.
- Familiarity with lesbian and gay rights, HIV/AIDS and other civil liberties issues is desirable; commitment to those issues is essential.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications may be submitted either by mail or e-mail. Send a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to the address below.
Contact: Nick Wunder
Public Education Coordinator
ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Projects
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10004-2400
Email: nwunder@aclu.org (Please indicate “LGBT Internship Application” in the subject line.)
Website: http://www.aclu.org/careers