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Tharwa is always looking for intelligent, enthusiastic interns to join us in our mission. Tharwa is a great place for interns to gain experience in the nonprofit world. Our interns perform a variety of exciting and essential functions, from editing the reports of our citizen journalists to video editing to attending events across Washington, DC in order to record them and ask questions of experts and policy makers. They also have the chance to engage in personal research and composition for our Tharwapedia, and the contributions of previous interns have been published directly on our website.
Below is a list of our current openings. When applying, please send your resume and letter of interest (cover letter) to the contact email at the end of each internship position. We'd love to hear from you!
Research Assistant
Tharwa Foundation is looking for a highly motivated individual who works well with others to help with research, editing, and writing
Qualifications: An interest in promoting understanding and dialogue between the Middle East and the United States
Requirements:
• Undergraduate or graduate student in Journalism, Political Science, International Relations, Middle East Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, English, or related field. At least two years of completed studies preferred.
• Experience using the latest Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with the Middle East a plus
• Excellent English writing skills
Responsibilities include:
• Editing articles that come from our citizen journalists throughout the Middle East before they are published on our website
• Writing entries for our new Tharwapedia
• Attending and videoing DC think tank events (approximately 1 per week)
• Minor video editing with basic software
• Conducting support research on a wide range of topics for our Regional Program Directors
Time Commitment: part-time/full-time
Position duration: January through April/May 2009 (Spring semester 2009)
Please put the name of the position in the subject line of your email. Thank you.
Tharwa Foundation is seeking a creative individual to assist with our Tharwa USA Videos project. The job will require digitally recording a variety of DC events which focus on the Middle East. The intern will also assist with editing and publishing videos online.
Qualifications: Looking for a self-motivated individual who works well with others and has an interest in promoting understanding and dialogue between the Middle East and the United States.
Previous experience with journalism, video recording and/or editing preferred.
Requirements:
• Undergraduate or graduate student in Journalism, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Computer Science, or related field. At least two years of completed studies preferred.
• Experience using recording equipment and cameras
• Knowledge of video editing software such as Windows Movie Maker and/or AVID
• Proficiency in embedding video and audio into web content
• Outgoing personality and ability to ask questions in front of a large group
• Familiarity with the Middle East and the Arabic language a plus
Responsibilities include:
• Attending and recording events on Capitol Hill and DC think tanks
• Downloading and editing video footage
• Adding content to website
Time Commitment: part-time/full-time
Position duration: January through April/May 2009 (Spring semester 2009)
Compensation: unpaid
Reports to Tharwa Foundation Director and works closely with Program Managers.
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