Description:

FIRE offers an eight-week, paid Summer Internship Program as part of our efforts to educate students about individual rights at colleges and universities. This internship gives current undergraduates the opportunity to assist FIRE in defending civil liberties on campuses all across the country. FIRE interns do substantive work on behalf of rights, liberty, and individual dignity. Interns also participate in weekly seminars with FIRE staff and other experts on civil liberties.

Interns will work at FIREs downtown Philadelphia office. The 2013 program will run from Monday, June 10 through Friday, August 2 and interns will receive a stipend of $2,200.

Qualifications:

FIRE is looking for intelligent and energetic undergraduates (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors) who are interested in FIREs mission and work. Ideal candidates are responsible, focused, and organized, and have an interest in civil liberties. All interns are expected to demonstrate excellent research, writing, and communication skills. The ability to work under pressure and a sense of humor are also important.

Paid Internship Info:

$2,200 stipend

Hours:

full time

Length/Availability:

8 weeks

Start Date:

June 10, 2013

End Date:

03/15/13, August 2, 2013

Deadline:

March 15, 2013

Additional Info:

FIRE interns:

Work closely with our Campus Freedom Network (CFN), Defense, Education, Development, and Media programs to assist with research and administrative projects. Interns complete research projects and help staff members with writing, case work, fundraising, public relations, and administrative duties.

Attend and assist with the CFNs annual summer conference. The FIRE interns will also lead an hour-long session for conference attendees.

Write about FIRE cases and issues for our blog, The Torch.

Develop strategies for ensuring open discourse once they return to campus.

Learn the foundational arguments for a free society through reading and discussion in weekly seminars with FIREs staff and other experts on civil liberties.

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Foundation  for  Individual  Rights  in  Education 

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