Pediatric / Developmental Psychology Research Opportunity

SPRING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
PEDIATRIC / DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH
NYU School of Medicine: NYC H+H/Bellevue and NYC H+H/Woodhull
The Bellevue Project for Early Language, Literacy, and Education Success (BELLE Project) in the Department of Pediatrics at New York University School of Medicine is a team that examines parenting interventions designed to improve child development outcomes in at-risk populations.

We currently have openings for fall interns (unpaid) to join our teams at NYC Health + Hospitals/ Bellevue in Manhattan and NYC Health + Hospitals/ Woodhull in Brooklyn. This is a great opportunity for students who are looking to be involved in research or healthcare. Openings for undergraduate and graduate students are available.

At Bellevue: You will be a part of Smart Beginnings, a randomized controlled trial of parenting interventions taking place in collaboration with NYU Steinhardt and the University of Pittsburgh. In particular, you will have the opportunity to participate in assessments with infant / parent dyads that take place in the hospital as well as in participants’ homes. You must be willing to travel to participants’ homes across NYC. Spanish proficiency is preferred but not required.

At Woodhull: You will be part of the Video Interaction Project (VIP) team at Woodhull. VIP is a parent education program that is offered as part of well-child pediatric care at Woodhull. You will have the opportunity to help with recruitment into the program; to conduct outreach with hospital staff, patients, and the community about the program; and to learn about the research studies at this site. Spanish proficiency is required in order to be placed at Woodhull.

At both sites, you will have the opportunity to learn about developmental/pediatric research, to learn about the intervention programs being offered, and to interact with an interdisciplinary team of researchers and clinical staff. In addition your responsibilities will include: providing childcare during assessments and intervention sessions; preparing materials for assessments and sessions; administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, and videotape copying; scheduling and tracking participants; video coding; transcribing; assistance with other operational aspects of study.
Candidates must:

Have some background in psychology, child development, education, medicine/pre-medicine, public health, or other related field
Have computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Be comfortable in a collaborative environment, yet able to work independently
Be extremely detail-oriented and organized
Be able to work responsibly and competently with sensitive patient information
At Bellevue, you must be willing to participate in home visits with participants across NYC; you must be comfortable providing childcare to young children and toddlers
At Woodhull, you must be proficient in Spanish

Notes about this opportunity:

For spring interns: a minimum commitment of 8-10 hours per week for a full semester is required (hours must be on weekdays between 9 and 5).
Preference is given to candidates who wish to continue involvement additional semesters or summers.
Please indicate your location preference in your application, note that we cannot guarantee this site and that you may be expected to occasionally visit the other site.

If interested, please e-mail your resume or CV to Yuliya Gurevich at belle.jobs@gmail.com. Please include “BELLE volunteering” in the subject line.

Applications for the spring are due by December 4th. Applications received after this date will only be considered on a rolling basis. For more information about our work: www.belle.med.nyu.edu

Murmur Digital Storytelling Internship – Fall 2015

Murmur [http://murmurco.com] is a digital storytelling agency in NYC.

Murmur is currently working on a new way to tell journalism stories for mobile. They are seeking an intern from either the documentary or journalism fields, who is willing to conduct research on contemporary and historical events, and help write short entries about those events. This project is particularly interested in engaging readers in multiple POVs about these events.

For example, if you were in the shoes of Harry Truman, would you have dropped the bomb on Japan? There are two major perspectives on this issue, each backed up by evidence. This project will be examining both historical and contemporary news items in this way.

This is an unpaid internship with flexible hours for Fall 2015.

If interested, please contact Mike Knowlton at mike@murmurco.com

Internship opportunity: New York City Council

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL JOB POSTING

Position: Summer Intern

Work Hours: 10-15 per week

Office: Council Member Andrew Cohen

Number of Positions: 1

Open Date: February 20, 2015

Close Date: March 31, 2015

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Office of Council Member Andrew Cohen is seeking a motivated intern with an interest in public service, city government, legislation, and public policy. Interns are expected to undertake projects on budget initiatives, answering and addressing constituent concerns, planning and participating in community outreach events, in addition to the various administrative duties that are part of running a city council office.

REQUIREMENTS

Interns must be capable of creative and analytical thinking, possess strong oral and written communication skills, display initiative and determination, and serve as a good representative of New York City Council.

Undergraduate/graduate students currently enrolled in a college or university, in good standing, are encouraged to apply.

This is an unpaid internship.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should forward a cover letter and resume by March 31, 2015:

E-MAIL: KTheobald@council.nyc.gov

FAX: (212) 791-5266

Attention: Kate Theobald

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Center for Fiction: Event Internship

Here’s a great internship opportunity for anyone interested in contemporary fiction, but also those interested in lots of the things that students in Communication Design and Entertainment Technology do. Here’s what Linda Lee McBride, Events Producer, wrote about the internship:

Event Internship

We are looking for interns to work specifically at our literary events, helping with setup (sound, promotional materials, refreshments, book selling, etc.), and the execution of the event (audience control, photography, videotaping, reception, etc.). A background or interest in event planning, and/or theater production would be helpful as well as knowledge of A/V, although not required. Some heavy lifting is necessary for the position. This internship is a great way to gain experience in event production and to connect to an amazing line-up of authors. This is a nonpaying position, but access to an extensive fiction library, study space and use of our Writers Studio is available. Interested candidates should email Linda McBride, linda@centerforfiction.org, with a brief cover letter and their resume. Please include the title of the internship in the subject line.

Essential Job Functions: Assist with set up and execution of regular author, music, and other events; set up book sale table and handle sales; assist event producer in promotion of events

Schedule: PT, afternoon and nights – 8-15 hours per week

Qualifications: Interest in books and/or event production; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong social media skills a plus, but not required

See more at: http://www.centerforfiction.org/about/internships

—
Linda Lee McBride, Events Producer
The Center for Fiction
17 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
www.centerforfiction.org

US Department of State student programs

Children’s Rights Policy Internship

Children’s Rights Policy Internship, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA), NYC

Website: http://www.fpwa.org/cgi-bin/iowa/home/index.html
Department: Policy, Advocacy and Research (PAR)

Organization Description: The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) is a membership organization with almost 300 community based social service agencies and church-based human service programs in its network. FPWA’s substantial team of expert policy analysts work closely with our member agencies and in numerous strategic collaborations to influence budget and legislative outcomes that positively impact human services organizations and the children, families and individuals they serve. Throughout the year, FPWA issues action alerts, policy briefs, advocacy agendas and research reports to inform and shape the opinions of the public, the media and decision makers, and to activate our members and network. We also sponsor a variety of leading-edge policy forums and networking opportunities that strengthen relationships among our members and coalition partners and build their capacity for effective collaboration across social service issues.

Qualifications: The Policy, Advocacy and Research Department is interns who are interested in children’s issues and/or social services, and are committed to reform on behalf of abused and neglected children. Interns should be detail oriented and well organized, with strong writing and critical thinking skills. Candidates must demonstrate a desire to learn about public policy. Some prior experience in community organizing or policy advocacy and research is preferred but not necessary. Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Self-motivated, determined and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively.

Responsibilities: The Policy, Advocacy and Research Department is looking for interns for the fall to assist with research, policy analysis, and advocacy projects pertaining to children who may have been abused and neglect, and are now in the foster care system. Interns will have the opportunity to collect data, research and analyze key policy issues, and assist with the preparation of reports, and help organize policy forums. Interns will become familiar with the problems and challenges facing city and state child welfare systems, and the impact on the children served by those systems. Since interns will interact with policy analysts on a daily basis, they will also learn about various career paths in the fields of child welfare, public interest law and professional advocacy. Students interested in interest in the child welfare field, public policy, public interest law, the legal system, social policy, and social research are encouraged to apply.

How to contact: Email cover letter, resume and writing sample to nfranklin@fpwa.org

Pay: This is an unpaid internship position. Though there is no salary, interns will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of NYC organizations and obtain experience with high-level policy advocacy work. In addition, we are willing to complete paperwork necessary for students to receive available college academic credits.

Duration: From September 9 to December 13, 2013
Hours: Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week

When to post: 8/21/13
Deadline: 9/27/2013
Employment Start Date: 9/9/2013
Employment End Date: 12/13/2013

Name: Noah Franklin
Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Address: 281 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10010-6102
Email: nfranklin@fpwa.org
Phone: 212-801-1376

Labor Policy Analyst Internship

Labor Policy Analyst Intern, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA), NYC

Website: http://www.fpwa.org/cgi-bin/iowa/home/index.html
Department: Policy, Advocacy and Research (PAR)

Qualifications: The Policy, Advocacy and Research Department is seeking interns to work on a range of issues including worker cooperatives, workforce development, job training, income and work supports. Candidates should be detail oriented and well organized, with strong writing and critical thinking skills. Candidates should have a commitment to issues facing low-income and/or unemployed individuals, especially in the area of postsecondary access and success, basic skills education, and workforce training. Candidates should demonstrate a desire to learn about public policy. Some prior experience in community organizing or policy advocacy and research is preferred but not necessary. Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Self-motivated, determined and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively.

Responsibilities: The Policy, Advocacy and Research Department is looking for interns for the fall to assist with research, policy analysis, and advocacy projects on a range of issues including worker cooperatives, workforce development, job training, income and work supports. The intern will have the opportunity to collect data, research and analyze key policy issues, and assist with the preparation of reports, help organize a policy forum and attend other policy meetings. Significantly, the intern will help draft a white paper and organize an economic policy forum. In addition, the intern will conduct research and analysis for ongoing research projects in the issue areas of postsecondary access and success, basic skills education, and workforce training. The intern will also become familiar with the problems and challenges facing city and state workforce development agencies. Since the intern will interact with policy analysts on a daily basis, they will also learn about various career paths in the fields of labor, workforce development, public interest law and professional advocacy. Students interested in labor, economics, public policy, public interest law, the legal system, social services or reform of government systems would find an internship at FPWA to be an excellent match for their interests.

How to contact: Email cover letter, resume and writing sample to nfranklin@fpwa.org

Duration: From September 9 to December 13, 2013
Hours: Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week

When to post: 8/21/13
Deadline: 9/27/2013
Employment Start Date: 9/9/2013
Employment End Date: 12/13/2013

Name: Noah Franklin
Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Address: 281 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10010-6102
Email: nfranklin@fpwa.org
Phone: 212-801-1376

Development & Membership Internship, American Federation of Arts

Development & Membership Internship, American Federation of Arts, NYC
Supervisor: Associate Director for Development

The American Federation of Arts (AFA) is seeking a part-time intern to assist the Development and Membership department. The internship provides hands-on fundraising and membership experience in a national non-profit arts organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with grant writing and prospect research for individual, foundation, and corporate fundraising
• Assist with research for a new membership program
• Draft correspondence and make telephone inquiries, as needed.
• Maintain paper and computer project files.
• Assist with department meetings and special events, as needed.
• Assist the department with additional administrative tasks, as needed.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate student (or recent graduate) interested in fundraising, membership, or non-profit work. Previous development experience preferred. Interest in arts and culture a plus.
• Strong Microsoft office computer skills, particularly with Word and Excel. Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to follow-through and meet deadlines effectively and efficiently.

Additional Information

• Minimum of 15 hours per week (this may vary)
• This is a “non-paid” internship opportunity, course credit may be available.
• Length of internship to be determined upon interview

To apply: Submit a cover letter and resume by September 10, 2013

via email: hr@afaweb.org

via fax: 212-861-2487

via mail: Human Resources
American Federation of Arts
305 East 47th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Digital Asset Management Group/Department of Digital Media–Metropolitan Museum of Art

Digital Asset Management Group/Department of Digital Media of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Unpaid)

The Digital Asset Management Group/Department of Digital Media of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is looking for current college seniors and graduate students who are interested in applying for an unpaid two-semester internship spanning the fall 2013-spring 2014 semesters. Under the supervision of professional staff, interns will gain first-hand experience by working on digital content related to the museum’s collections.

We are looking for someone to assist with reviewing metadata of images of objects, and linking image to object records within the database. Applicants must be detail oriented, have good visual deductive skills, good visual memory, be able to work independently with a mindfulness to consistency and thoroughness. Applicants must be comfortable working with databases, spreadsheets and metadata.

The Digital Asset Management Group of the Department of Digital Media is responsible for the oversight and management of all digital assets in the Museum’s digital asset management system, establishing metadata requirements for cataloguing of relevant digital assets within the DAM, streamlining the deployment of digital assets from the DAM to the CMS, overseeing the application customization and integration with other systems.

We are a very busy department and can offer an interesting experience for anyone intrigued by an alternative library environment.

The internship will be from September 2013-May 2014. Standard internship requirements would be a one full day (7 hours) per week during business hours. The department is only open Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 and closed on the weekends.

Interns will be eligible for employee discounts at the Museum’s public restaurant, Membership Dining Room, the Museum’s retail stores, and free admission to all other New York City museums.

If interested in applying, the deadline is August 23, 2013. All materials should be compiled by the applicant, emailed together and include the following:

Resume and Cover Letter
Proposed begin and end dates of internship
Availability for an in-person interview

APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT MATERIALS TO: stephanie.post@metmuseum.org

NYC Environmental Protection (DEP) Fall Internship Program

If you’re looking for a Fall 2013 internship, consider applying (and soon!) to one with NYC Environmental Protection (DEP). Notice in the information below the different fields of the internship positions:

The NYC DEP is offering internship positions, paid and unpaid, for undergraduate and graduate students, in the areas of engineering, architectural, legal, information technology and administration. We are looking for bright, energetic students who want to make a difference. If you are interested in having an exciting fall interning with the NYC DEP, please click on the following link http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/job_opportunities/internships.shtml for detailed job project descriptions and how to apply. The deadline for all applications is Friday, August 30, 2013.

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