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PAID FELLOWSHIP | Social Justice Communications - $41,600

Fellowship Opportunity - Social Justice Communications, NY, DC, LA or SF

The Fellowship begins in October 2021 and runs through the end of December 2021. This is a paid Fellowship. Applicants must be available on a full-time basis, Monday-Friday, 9:30-5:30.

 This position will be remote for the duration of Shelter in Place policies due to Covid, then back to our offices with some work from home flexibility.

Fenton is the social change agency taking on the world’s toughest challenges in human rights, social and economic justice, environment, education and public health. Primed with deep issue expertise and powered by creativity and passion, we create strategies for clients to help build a more just, equitable and sustainable world. Our communications experts combine creative skills with deep sector expertise to help change makers maximize the impact of their work.

With offices in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and San Francisco, we develop and execute strategic public awareness campaigns. Fenton has a culture steeped in social change and activism, with a collaborative work environment, excellent benefits and a strong sense of purpose and community across the agency.

We are currently seeking a communications savvy Fellow with a passion for making social change. Preferred candidates will have prior experience in project support, research, media relations and social media campaigns in public interest advocacy or social justice communications setting or demonstrated equivalent experience. This will be a remote position (working from home) until worksite restrictions are lifted due to the Covid pandemic.

Fenton has a high-energy, challenging, and supportive environment that puts its clients first while taking professional development of its staff seriously. We want staff who want to work hard, work smart and learn how to be effective change-makers.

  The Fellow’s primary role is to provide project support in the development and execution of communications strategies for our clients. A typical week will include a blend of project coordination and logistics, media outreach, research, copy-editing, media monitoring and participation in larger team strategy sessions.

Learn more and apply!