Jobs + Internships

Location: DUMBO — Brooklyn, NY
Duration: 3-6 months (generally spring, summer and fall semesters)

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization that was born in Italy in 1989 to counter the rise of fast food and the disappearance of local food cultures. Today, we coordinate local, national, and global programs and campaigns to pursue our vision of a world where everyone can enjoy food that’s good for us, good for the environment, and good for those who grow, harvest and prepare it. Slow Food is active in over 160 countries around the world. The U.S. branch, Slow Food USA, is a national nonprofit with headquarters in Brooklyn, NY and over 150 chapters nationwide.

Who we’re looking for

The Slow Food USA storyteller is a dynamic and engaging internship. We’re looking for someone who can take a seed of an idea and grow it into a compelling story for publication on our website and social media. You’ll also help us tell the story of campaigns and events through the people who are involved. This process involves interviewing, writing, and copy editing. You may also contribute to writing press releases, editing our biannual magazine, and drafting email newsletters. This is a great opportunity to gain specific work experience, be a productive part of a small but mighty team, add to your portfolio and connect with the global Slow Food network! The position generally entails 16 hours/week, but we are flexible with the exact schedule.

What you’ll do

• Create and manage a blog schedule
• Solicit and manage guest blog posts from the Slow Food network
• Interview Slow Food activists and leaders from across the country, then write up inspiring stories
• Be part of the communications team as we launch campaigns, produce events and develop partnerships
• Help with writing and copy editing for other projects as needed

Skills

• Experience conducting interviews and writing journalistic stories.
• Excellent grammar and copy editing skills.
• Ability to pitch story ideas and generate content for blog and magazine.
• Organized, self-motivated and able to troubleshoot independently.
• Comfort with learning new technical skills.

Internships are unpaid; however, students may earn academic credit and will receive a monthly unlimited metrocard.

To apply: Please submit the form below.

Location: Portland, OR
Duration: 3-6 months (generally spring, summer and fall semesters)

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization that was born in Italy in 1989 to counter the rise of fast food and the disappearance of local food cultures. Today, we coordinate local, national, and global programs and campaigns to pursue our vision of a world where everyone can enjoy food that’s good for us, good for the environment, and good for those who grow, harvest and prepare it. Slow Food is active in over 160 countries around the world. The U.S. branch, Slow Food USA, is a national nonprofit with headquarters in Brooklyn, NY and over 150 chapters nationwide.

Who we’re looking for

The digital media intern will assist in managing and producing dynamic, consistent, on-brand content for our social media platforms (with over 750,000 followers, cumulative across platforms), campaigns and communications with our network. This is a great opportunity to gain specific work experience, be a productive part of a small but mighty team, add to a portfolio and connect with the global Slow Food network! The position generally entails 16 hours/week, but we are flexible with the exact schedule.

What you’ll do

• Work with supervisor on editorial calendar for social platforms that integrates campaigns, chapter happenings and current, food-related topics
• Research, write, and schedule content for Slow Food USA Facebook, Twitter, Instagram accounts
• Maintain and moderate social media accounts—comments, messages, edits and network
• Brainstorm, plan and produce media with Communications Team to support campaigns, communities and membership
• Key support for spring Plant a Seed campaign

Skills

• Savvy and experienced with social media platforms, specifically Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
• Ability to recognize on-brand aesthetic and design
• Excellent grammar and copy editing skills
• Excellent people and communication skills, comfortable connecting virtually with team and community members
• Organized and self-motivated

Bonus skills:

• Great interest in and some experience with food, agriculture and community-based advocacy
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Lightroom
• Experience with video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro
• Spanish speaker

Students may earn academic credit and will receive a small monthly stipend to help with travel expenses.

To apply: Please submit the form below. Please include examples of your work—this can be a portfolio, links to social media channels you manage (including your own) or links to other work you have done that lives online—in your cover letter.

Location: DUMBO — Brooklyn, NY
Duration: 3-6 months (generally spring, summer and fall semesters)

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization that was born in Italy in 1989 to counter the rise of fast food and the disappearance of local food cultures. Today, we coordinate local, national, and global programs and campaigns to pursue our vision of a world where everyone can enjoy food that’s good for us, good for the environment, and good for those who grow, harvest and prepare it. Slow Food is active in over 160 countries around the world. The U.S. branch, Slow Food USA, is a national nonprofit with headquarters in Brooklyn, NY and over 150 chapters nationwide.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking an outgoing and community-minded intern to join and support our efforts to change the food system in the United States. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong enthusiasm for our work and an interest in nonprofit management. You’ll assist in communicating with, coordinating, and building our grassroots network. You’ll learn valuable communications, data management and community organizing skills while supporting Slow Food USA’s work to promote good, clean and fair food. This is a great opportunity to gain specific work experience, be a productive part of a small but mighty team and connect with the global Slow Food network! The position generally entails 16 hours/week, but we are flexible with the exact schedule.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with staff supervisors to strategize and develop means for local leaders to engage with national and international campaigns
• Respond to inquiries and support requests from members and local leaders of the Slow Food movement
• Help to create network communications materials through writing and content building
• Help create resources for chapter leaders
• Monitor new chapter inquiries and guide people through the process of starting a chapter
• Maintain membership and leadership database

Skills

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Creativity and willingness to take initiative
• Customer service experience
• Demonstrated interest in food and farming issues, both nationally and internationally
• Commitment to justice and inclusion, especially with regard to race, class, gender and our food system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and work well independently

Bonus skills

• Experience with graphic design and use of Adobe Creative Suite software
• Experience managing and analyzing data, with attention to detail
• Previous experience working with databases

Internships are unpaid; however, students may earn academic credit and will receive a monthly unlimited metrocard.

To apply: Please submit the form below.