Slow Food Internships in Brooklyn

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Taylor in Education, Food Systems, Internships, Politics // 0 Comments

Slow Food Internships in Brooklyn, NY – 2019 Winter/Spring – Slow Food USA

Slow Food USA is seeking a number of interns to join our team and support our efforts to change the food system in the United States.

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization with members in over 150 countries and 1,300 volunteer-led chapters around the world. We were founded 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 achieve our vision of a world where everyone can enjoy food that’s good for them, good for farmers, and good for the planet.

The U.S. branch, Slow Food USA, is a national nonprofit with a small staff split between Brooklyn, NY and Denver, CO and over 150 volunteer-led chapters nationwide. We are seeking motivated, energetic interns with excellent attention to detail, strong enthusiasm for our work and an interest in non-
profit management. The following positions are available.

Brooklyn-based Slow Food Internships:

Communications Interns (Digital Media & Editorial)
Network Support and Development Intern
Policy Intern

For detailed information on qualifications, responsibilities, and information on applying for Slow Food Internships, please visit our internships page here. (https://www.slowfoodusa.org/jobs-internships) For more questions, email:internships@slowfoodusa.org.

Deadline to apply for Slow Food Internships is December, 7.

Slow Food USA offers three internship cycles: Fall (September-December), Spring (January-April), and Summer (May-August) located in either of the national offices (Brooklyn, NY or Denver, CO), in addition to some remote opportunities. A minimum of 15 hours per week is required.

Internships are unpaid; however we provide a monthly unlimited metro card and students may earn academic credit. Available internships are posted below.

Fall and Spring internships also require a minimum duration of three months. For students seeking academic credit, we are happy to accept applications a season in advance. Please specify in the subject line of your email which season you are applying for.

Slow Food USA is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to reflect the diverse community that works toward and cares about a healthy food system. Applications who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Learn more about farming and food jobs and internships, or how to post a job, internship, or apprenticeship opportunity on beginningfarmers.org at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/internship-and-employment-opportunities/

Find additional farming resources at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/additional-farming-resources/