Work In Progress

Campus Progress occasionally highlights positions that are available with organizations we work with. Listings appear on this page chronologically and remain up for three months or until we are told the position is filled. Campus Progress recommends Idealist, JobsThatAreLeft, MediaBistro, and Roll Call for a more comprehensive list of job opportunities as well as listing your own organization’s openings.

The California Student Sustainability Coalition invites you to apply for its 2008-2009 Leadership Positions
How many organizations do you know that have ‘Gatherings’ instead of ‘Retreats’? That play Ameba Tag in between workshops? That perfectly balance personal and environmental sustainability? If that is the type of organization you would want to work for, check out these positions with the California Student Sustainability Coalition. The California Student Sustainability Coalition is rapidly expanding, and leadership positions are popping up like mushrooms. Since the CSSC is a relatively new organization, stipends will not be available, but you will definitely get to have tons of fun, meet amazing student leaders from throughout the state and get tied into a growing movement to turn your campus into a sustainability playground.

Blog Editor, The Washington Independent
The Washington Independent, an online news site featuring long-form reported pieces and blog posts, is looking for an experienced part-time editor to help edit the reported staff blog. The blog, which runs about 12 to 20 posts per day, focuses on the 2008 presidential election, but also covers a wide range of other topics. Two of TWI’s nine reporters file from the McCain? and Obama campaign planes. The position will require reviewing all posts for clarity, grammar and style before posting to the site. The editor must be comfortable working with reporters on posts that require changes. TWI is looking for applicants who have: a demonstrated interest in national politics, avid blog readers preferred; a flexible schedule allowing for several 3-4 hour shifts throughout the week; an understanding of HTML; and experience using Photoshop. For more information, click here.

Swing Semester
The nation’s attention will be on swing states this fall, and you are needed to help get out the vote. The Swing Semester 2008 program is for young adults who want to join a community of young people doing important work this fall while developing their own leadership skills and learning about some of the most cutting-edge ideas in progressive politics. Swing Semester will help you get to one of five swing state program cities (Denver, Cincinnati, Virginia Beach, Columbus, or Albuquerque) and secure a paid job with groups like ACORN and other city-specific non-profits that are working to get out the vote. Swing Semester 2008 is for anyone, 18-26, whether or not you have prior experience in organizing. You can: earn money; live for free with a swing state host family; engage with new ideas in progressive politics through swing city reading groups; and launch an event or project of your own. For more information, call 1-866-YO-SWING or visit www.swingsemestercivics.org.

Multiple Positions, Energy Action Coalition
The Energy Action Coalition (EAC), an alliance of organizations working to support and strengthen the youth clean energy movement, is looking to fill multiple positions. For more information on the Energy Action Coalition and the specific opportunities available, click here.

Multiple Positions, Center for Community Change
The Center for Community Change is looking for some excellent people to join our team. From our founding, the Center has hired brilliant and passionate people to build confront the vital issues of today and build the social movements of tomorrow. The Center has multiple positions available. To see full descriptions, click here.

Editorial Research Internship, Foreign Policy
Researchers work on a variety of issues and projects for both the print edition of the magazine and our award-winning Web site, ForeignPolicy.com. It is primarily a research internship, with a heavy emphasis on writing and reporting for the Web. Researchers assist editors in planning content, fact-check articles and work with writers to ensure accuracy, proofread articles prior to publication, attend editorial meetings, and develop and propose story ideas for upcoming issues. They have the opportunity to write and work with an editor on at least one short piece (published at the editor’s discretion). Some administrative work is required. In addition, researchers regularly contribute to Passport, the blog by the editors of FP. They also represent the magazine at lectures and events around Washington. For more information, click here.