Intern, Artists Against Hunger & Poverty

Organization Description: WhyHunger funds and supports community solutions to protect the human right to food. In five decades of innovation and evolution, our programs and our grassroots partners in 24 countries have expanded agricultural practices that are better for the planet, helped communities address the root causes of hunger, and ensured access to nutritious food for millions of people when they need it most. As a grassroots support organization, we stand behind the leadership of the people most impacted by hunger and injustice. We prioritize providing resources to support the rights of communities who have been historically excluded from defining and controlling their food systems. We advocate for workers’ rights and champion agroecological food production that unites science and sustainability with Indigenous knowledge and wisdom. Together we can build socially and economically just food systems that nourish all people and the environment. Our founders, musician Harry Chapin and radio DJ Bill Ayres embraced music’s power to unite people, inspire action, and uplift communities when they formed WhyHunger around a kitchen table in 1975. Since then, decades of impactful partnerships across culture have emerged from the belief that nutritious food is a human right. WhyHunger has been joined by musicians, actors, artists, and fans who’ve spoken up about food justice to raise funds and spark action. Visit whyhunger.org to join us and learn more. About the Position: WhyHunger seeks a remote intern, with option to work in-office on a hybrid schedule. Regular duties include researching upcoming tours nationally and internationally, drafting written materials, researching up and coming artists, reading the trades and researching latest trends in the entertainment industry, identifying artist’s connections and interests to a cause (racial justice, food justice, environmentalism, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, etc), and potential for some cold pitching. Key learnings will be around building experience in prospect researching, learning contact information aggregation, and building a strategic understanding of cross-marketing opportunities for a musician or celebrity with a cause.

• *This is an Unpaid for College Credit Opportunity**

Schedule and Hours 11 weeks: June 15th - August 31st We are seeking a commitment of 10 hours per week, with a set schedule of what days you will be working your hours, knowing that mid-semester and finals may require you to work fewer hours in order to accommodate school. If you cannot commit to these hours, please be prepared to outline the specific amount of time that you are able to work, which does not interfere with your academic schedule.

Qualifications

• Interest in brand partnerships, creative industries, and strategy
• Keen and creative, independent, problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of pop culture paired with an interest in cause-related work.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent and consistent research skills.
• Self-starter.
• Engage with strategies to track down hard-to-find information with internet research.
• Ability to multitask effectively, be punctual and collaborate with colleagues.
• Proficiency in or willingness to learn Microsoft Suite; working understanding of Google Suite; willingness to learn Asana or other project management software.
• Must provide your own laptop or have access to one during working hours.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Communications, Marketing, Entertainment Management, or any related field. Recent graduates are also welcome to apply.
• Prior experience in entertainment industry or nonprofits is a plus but not required.
• Popular culture knowledge a plus.
• Marketing and communications knowledge a plus.

General Responsibilities:

• Generate consistent, organized research documents based on provided spreadsheet templates
• Report to Senior Specialist, Artists Against Hunger & Poverty on assigned research projects
• Complete research on deadline
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the Artists Against Hunger & Poverty Team at WhyHunger
• Contribute thoughtful research towards overarching goals of mobilizing entertainment for social change and mission-driven work.

To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with subject line: “Artists Against Hunger & Poverty Internship – Application.” Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.