Power in Place- Women in American Politics and Settings of Inspiration
Our organization documents women in political leadership through an unique blend of photographic portraiture and storytelling. By spotlighting the role of women in politics, our mission aims to positively influence the younger generation to actively participate in our democratic institutions. We believe that images are the most powerful way to reach young people and our goal is to utilize creative visual vehicles to reach today’s youth.
This internship is ideal for students:
*who are interested in gender parity, civic engagement, the intersection of art and political discourse, journalism, and/or social media’s role in political identity.
*who would like to enhance their career goals and/or their socio-political agenda with the bonus of being able to work remotely.
Snapshot of intern duties:
Week One & Two
—Listen to a previous interview of a female office holder and choose written & audio quotes to be used on our website & social media feeds
—Learn how to use the audio editing program-
Audacity and start editing your chosen content
—Post selected audio clips on to our website
—Attend our weekly Speaker Series. The series aims to explore various jobs in the political sphere and the speaker’s pathway in government/politics
—Attend our weekly workshop on how to successfully create & be a valuable member of a Team
Week Three & Four
—Assemble a social media campaign for your spotlighted woman elected
—Work within a team on a special initiative: Social Media, Speaker Series, Grants/Finance, Newsletter, Blogging, Design/Website, Podcasting, Time Capsule, Media & Like-Minded Organizational Outreach, etc.
—Attend our weekly Speaker Series. The series aims to explore various jobs in the political sphere and the speaker’s pathway in government/politics
—Attend our weekly workshop on how to successfully create & be a valuable member of a Team
Week Five & Six
—Send out an invite to a female elected & her nominee you’d like to include in the project
—Follow up and schedule photo shoots & interviews
—Work within a team on a special initiative: Social Media, Speaker Series, Grants/Finance, Newsletter, Blogging, Design/Website, Podcasting, Time Capsule, Media & Like-Minded Organizational Outreach, etc.
—Attend our weekly Speaker Series. The series aims to explore various jobs in the political sphere and the speaker’s pathway in government/politics
—Attend our weekly workshop on how to successfully create & be a valuable member of a Team
Week Seven & Eight
—Participate in the photo shoot of your chosen female elected
—Interview the nominee & your chosen civic leader
—Pick out quotes from your interview to be used on our website & social media outlets
—Continue working on your special initiative teams
—Attend our weekly Speaker Series. The series aims to explore various jobs in the political sphere and the speaker’s pathway in government/politics
—Attend our weekly workshop on how to successfully create & be a valuable member of a Team
Week Nine & Ten
—Post your interview highlights onto our website
—Assemble a social media campaign from the photo shoot and the interview
—Continue working on your special initiative teams
—Attend our weekly Speaker Series. The series aims to explore various jobs in the political sphere and the speaker’s pathway in government/politics
—Attend our weekly workshop on how to successfully create & be a valuable member of a Team
****Each intern should dedicate approximately 20 hours per week for a part-time internship OR 40 hours for a full-time internship
****Be able to participate in weekly team meetings via Zoom
****Upon completion of the internship, each intern will be highlighted on our collaborators page & receive a gift bag of goodies, & prepared to lead campus presentations of the project on your campus in the fall
By the end of the summer interns will be proficient in:
—audio editing & transcription
—social media campaigns featuring female public office holders
—scheduling interviews & shoots
—conducting in-person interviews & portrait shoots
—basic photography & interview skills
—being a trusted & valuable Team Member
—effective communication skills in a professional setting
—understanding the organizational aspects of non-profits