Hands on Disaster Response – Communication Intern

Communications Intern
Hands On Disaster Response is accepting candidates for our Communications Intern position. The ideal candidate will have a background in documentary media production and journalism, and have the desire to work with a humanitarian aid / disaster response organization. The Communications Intern will report directly to the Communications Manager. Responsibilities include documenting projects and volunteer experiences using a variety of media, creating and maintaining a bank of raw and produced media, and managing online content.
The position is a 90-day commitment on location in Leogane, Haiti. This is an unpaid internship. Basic housing, meals and roundtrip airfare to Haiti are provided.
Position start date: September 1, 2010
Requirements:
Equipment:
• Digital SLR camera
• Laptop with photo / audio / video editing capability
Required Skills / Experience:
• Photography
• Video short production
• Excellent written communication
Desired Skills
• Web design and development (HTML / PHP)
• Audio production
• Experience with democratic / social media and online communities (Digg, Facebook, etc.)
Please send a cover letter and resume to info@hodr.org.
Development Intern
Hands On Disaster Response seeks a Development Intern to provide support in the areas of prospect research, grant writing and focus on the development of our alumni society. The Development Intern will report directly to the Development Manager.
This will be a 90 day on site internship in Leogane, Haiti. This is an unpaid internship. Basic housing, meals and roundtrip airfare to Haiti are provided.
Requirements:
§ Applicant must have strong communication skills, particularly a strong writing ability, attention-to-detail, organization skills, and interest in nonprofit development/fundraising or nonprofit management.
§ Preferably – one or more years of experience in development or fundraising.
Please send a cover letter and resume to info@hodr.org.

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