ChangeFoodPaidIntern e DH Interim Work email <[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> : Hi - Change Food is looking for the right person to join the organization through a paid internship. Please find more information below, and please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested. Thanks! Diane Change Food - Research/Writing Intern Change Food seeks a dynamic, detailed individual to help with research, writing and general duties. Change Food is a nonprofit that works to help individuals change the way they eat by raising public awareness and educating consumers about problems with the U.S. food system. Our main projects include TEDxManhattan, a popular 1-day conference on sustainable food and farming now entering its 5th year; Change Food Salons, smaller events around a single key issue; educational kits that will allow the TEDxManhattan talks to be used in classroom settings; and more. Learn more at www.changefood.org<http://www.changefood.org>. We seek a part-time, paid intern with a background in sustainable food to help with: research for projects including Change Food Video Library and Change Food Educational Kits; event planning/support for Change Food Salons and TEDxManhattan; outreach for TEDxManhattan viewing parties and other duties as assigned. Requirements Applicants should have a strong interest as well as knowledge of/experience in sustainable food. Applicants must be either in college or have a Bachelor’s degree. Strong research, writing skills and the ability to work independently are key. Change Food has a ‘virtual office’ so applicants must have a place they can work and a computer. University students are encouraged to apply, but they must be able to commit to working 10-15 hours a week. Responsibilities • Conduct research to gather additional information and resources for Change Food Educational Kits • Conduct research to identify videos on sustainable food and farming for the Change Food Video Library • Conduct outreach to sign up and promote TEDxManhattan Viewing Parties • Help organize events including Change Food Salons and TEDxManhattan • Identify and solicit potential sponsors for Change Food Salons • Additional responsibilities may be added based on organization needs/intern capacity Intern should be based in or near New York City to facilitate meetings with Change Food’s Executive Director and Deputy Director. Change Food has a virtual office, so day-to-day work will take place wherever the intern chooses. Additional Information Part-Time, 10-15 hours/week $10/hour Start date flexible but candidate is needed asap. Position open until filled. Internship is a 6-month minimum commitment with potential of longer term and possibly more hours. Please send resume and cover letter to Pam Weisz, Deputy Director, Change Food at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Change Food is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates, regardless of race, gender, age, or sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. Watch my TEDActive 2013 talk on food waste! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkHlDL6-Ynk Diane Hatz Founder & Executive Director, Change Food Organizer/Curator, TEDxManhattan [log in to unmask] c: 917-848-1081 http://www.changefood.org/ http://tedxmanhattan.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ChangeFood https://www.facebook.com/TEDxManhattan http://instagram.com/changeourfood http://instagram.com/tedxmanhattan Twitter: @dianehatz @changeourfood @TEDxManhattan Guide to Good Food blog - http://guidetogoodfood.wordpress.com/