Internship Public Policy Messaging Research Fellow
Job Description
WHO WE ARE
The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods.
BENEFITS OF BEING A FELLOW
- Watch this short video to meet Sasha, the Fellowship Program Lead, and learn more about the fellowship program.
- Take on real-world challenges that positively impact the lives of animals.
- Gain extensive professional development and skill building for career advancement.
- Career mentorship and collaboration with professionals in the animal protection movement.
- Experience the work culture of THL and learn about remote animal advocacy work.
- Training in the use of project management and office productivity tools, including Google Suite, Slack, and Asana.
- Professional references; connection to a cohort of Fellows and THL staff.
- Develop a clear understanding of the public policy landscape around animals raised for food in the United States.
- Hone your analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Improve your ability to write for various audiences.
- Gain experience analyzing messaging research and using existing research to design follow-up research questions and research methods.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
THL’s Public Policy team builds legislative power for farmed animal protection advocates in the United States by organizing and empowering a national alliance of local and state-level animal advocacy groups and uniting them around legislative agendas that include animals raised for food. The Public Policy team is seeking a Fellow to conduct an in-depth review and analysis of existing research on messaging strategies to shift public opinion around farmed animal issues in the United States. This project will help inform future efforts to build power around public policy initiatives for animals. The Public Policy Messaging Research Fellowship is an opportunity to learn about the public policy landscape around animals raised for food in the United States, gain experience interpreting messaging research, and hone your analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills.
This is a short term, remote opportunity, allowing you to work from the comfort of your home. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States and must not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conduct an in-depth review of existing research on public messaging around farmed animal issues.
- Analyze and summarize the research, and identify any conflicting findings.
- Propose potential next steps based on the existing research. Suggest follow-up questions and further research to be conducted to confirm or supplement the findings. Identify possible applications of messaging research in public policy campaigns and projects, and in the broader farmed animal protection movement.
- Use the existing research to perform case studies of messaging used in prior policy campaigns led by THL and other farmed animal protection organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Solid reading skills.
- Solid research and analysis skills.
- Interest in, or knowledge of, farmed animal law and/or farmed animal advocacy issues in the United States.
- Interest in and/or knowledge of effective public messaging strategies.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Strong capacity to take initiative, work independently, and follow through to execute on project ideas.
- Willingness to take direction and embrace a collaborative spirit.
- You must be available for the entirety of the fellowship term: June 12, 2023 – September 1, 2023.
- Must be 18 years of age or over.
Fellows will be compensated with a $3,540 stipend with successful completion of project benchmarks and engagement in training. The Humane League does not provide health benefits to fellows.
This position will close on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 12:00pm ET.
The initial application review will happen after the application closing date above. Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via email with further details on the status of your application. If a candidate is moved forward, the interview process will be as follows:
- Phone Interview (via phone call) – Starting the week of April 24th
- Final Interview (via video call) – May 8th-26th
At The Humane League (THL), animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
You agree that the Fellowship does not create an “employment” relationship under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) or any other definition, and the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime provisions do not apply. This Fellowship does not replace or displace any employee of The Humane League, and The Humane League does not derive an immediate advantage from the activities performed by you.
EEOC STATEMENT
The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We trust individuals to self-identify and ask for the accommodations they need. An example of an accommodation might be extra time to complete a work simulation exercise, among many others. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete this form to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
How to Apply
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