Hiring: Position: Summer 2009 Internship

Location: Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

Contact: Stefan Romberg

Email: sromberg@truechild.org

TrueChild is the leading national organization helping all children – boys and girls – break through stereotypes so they can be true to themselves and reach their full potential. We do this by raising awareness, empowering parents and educators, and shaping the media and marketplace to promote children’s healthy development.

TrueChild works directly with the creators of children’s programming and toys to expand the opportunities for children to fully explore their talents and interests.

TrueChild was founded by a core group of parents who had grown concerned and frustrated with the harmful messages their children were getting day after day: narrow, stereotypic, and inappropriate.

WHAT WE BELIEVE
-That every child should have the opportunity to grow to their full potential
-That authenticity and self-expression are essential to a child’s healthy development
-That broad opportunities to explore talents and interests are essential to a child’s success
-That products and programming for children should support their authentic development

HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Raising awareness of the effects of stereotypes on kids: Through expert research, opinion polls, briefing papers and publicizing the latest studies, TrueChild educates and raises awareness of stereotypes and their connection to children’s health, safety, and achievement.

Shaping the media and the marketplace: We collaborate and consult with business and entertainment leaders to help them create more positive and empowering programming and products for children. Our annual indexes of TV shows, toys, movies, video games, and websites provide these companies with unique guidance while encouraging them to improve their offerings.

Empowering parents and educators: We are an online home for parents and educators where they can get the facts, tools, and resources they need to create healthier environments and be effective advocates.

INTERNSHIP SUMMARY
We are searching for interns for Summer 2009 internships. Start and end dates are flexible depending upon intern’s academic schedule. Internships are available in the following areas:

Development: Aids in development efforts through grant writing, membership mailings, planning fundraising events and managing our donor database. Maintains donor relations through letter writing, phone calls, and emails. Assists with special event planning and details. Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel recommended. Researching
websites and ability to multitask on deadline a plus.

News Media/Communications: Helps research, write and proofread news stories, helps develops our newsletter and online publications, and assists with press releases and event notifications. Familiarity with Microsoft Word, HTML, and internet research recommended. Experience with writing and editing required. Experience with Quark and Adobe Photoshop a plus.

Administrative: Works with the Development Manager to coordinate day-to-day office operations. This will include tasks involving finance, membership, office organization, grassroots outreach, and general administration. Assists with special event planning and details. Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel recommended.

Research: Locate, summarize and report findings from surveys and studies related to gender stereotypes and children/youth. Review and evaluate television programming, websites, products (toys, video games, etc) that target children and youth in terms of stereotypes.

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to sromberg@truechild.org. Start and end dates flexible depending upon intern’s academic schedule. Deadline is May 11. Your cover letter should include the following:

-Why you want to work at TrueChild
-Rank your top 3 internship choices in order of preference
-Tell us 3 of your strengths and 3 weaknesses you would like to improve on