Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Programme

The Borgen Project; Bangor; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Borgen Project offers a part-time, unpaid Writer/Journalist Programme focusing on content creation for their magazine and blog. Participants will engage in article writing, research, and advocacy efforts while making a difference in global poverty. This remote opportunity allows flexibility in completing the programme over 12 weeks.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary, looking for passionate individuals.

Responsibilities

• Article writing for BORGEN Magazine or Blog.
• Researching topics related to advocacy.
• Creating personal fundraising campaigns.

Skills

Researching

Writing

Fundraising

Job description

From CNN to The Huffington Post, the world is talking about the innovative movement that is downsizing global poverty. The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nations on earth should be doing more to address global poverty. The national campaign is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. and U.K. foreign policy.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the world?

The Borgen Project is an international organization that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine, and poverty.

With 20 years of experience in advocacy, The Borgen Project has supported the passage of numerous bills benefiting close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Writer/Journalist Programme

This role focuses on content creation for BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog.

This is a part-time, unpaid, remote programme of 12 hours per week for 12 weeks. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks.

Responsibilities include:

1. Article writing
2. Researching topics
3. Assisting with The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts
4. Assisting with fundraising by creating a personal fundraising campaign and meeting targets

Experience: No prior experience is necessary. We’re looking for people passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs, regardless of GPA or background.

Details: This is an unpaid programme, although college credit is available.

Start Date: New programmes begin every month. You can choose the month to start.

This volunteer opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.