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Date Available: December 15, 1999
Title: Editorial and Program Intern
Responsible to: FSAFLEX Alumni Coordinator, ACTR/ACCELS MoscowACTR/ACCELS administers the Freedom Support Act Future Leaders Exchange (FSAFLEX), an exchange program for high school students from the NIS sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US State Department. Participants of the program live in American host families and study in US high schools for one academic year. The FSAFLEX Alumni Office works with these students when they return to their home countries, organizing volunteer, career development, and democracy-building activities.
There are currently over 6,700 alumni throughout the NIS and the Alumni Office is looking for assistance to support this dynamic program.
Position Description
An assistant is needed to compile and edit monthly alumni activity reports submitted to the Bureau of Eductional and Cultural Affairs. The intern helps edit the quarterly alumni newsletter The Bradley Herald, maintain correspondence with the 21 ACTR/ACCELS field offices, and plan and implement activities with Moscow alumni. The position offers a chance to improve writing and editing skills, to learn about the work of NGOs in the NIS, and to work with bright ambitious young people. Travel is not required, but may occasionally be possible for an intern who is interested. This position offers real responsibility, a chance to improve Russian language skills, interesting work with great young Russians and a well-written letter of recommendation.Position Requirements
The intern is paid $150 per month. If the intern can receive university credit for an internship, we will be happy to fill out any necessary documents.
- Native English speaker
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Ability to work independently
- Based in Moscow
- Previous experience working with high school or college students (desirable)
- Knowlege of Russian (desirable)
- One semester committment (preference is given to candidates who can commit to one year)
- Ability to work 14-18 hours per week. The FSAFLEX Alumni Office office is open 9:30-6:00, Monday-Friday. The intern's time can be scheduled flexibly within that time period.
We cannot offer Russian visa support and can only consider candidates who are currently in or soon will be coming to Russia.
The position will be available by mid-December. Please send resumes and cover letters to:
Jennifer Jones
FSAFLEX Alumni Coordinator
ACTR/ACCELS
117049 Moscow
Leninsky pr., d. 2, k. 503
(095) 230-4582, 956-7812 (fax),
Email: [email protected]
Last updated: December 1999
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