Write for Rights Internship London 2024

This role involves a variety of responsibilities including fact-checking the content of materials, performing various administrative tasks assisting in the review of campaign materials and stepping in for various staff members as needed. The intern should become well-versed in the strategic aspects of the campaign, enabling them to provide effective support to the team.

About you

The Write for Rights intern will be a very enthusiastic, professional and diverse project member and will provide crucial support to the global team. You will be fluent in written and spoken English as well as have a good eye to detail.

Main responsibilities

• Go through all facts mentioned in the campaign strategies and materials and cross check for accuracy.
• Support the Project Manager and Lead Campaigners with all relevant tasks.
• Assist in the review of campaign materials to ensure they are accurate and effective by liaising with the teams managing the individual case files.
• Support the team in responding to emails and queries related to the campaign in a timely and professional manner, ensuring all communications are handled efficiently and effectively.
• Acquire a deep understanding and support the development of the campaign strategy designed for each of the individuals featured in the campaign

Skills and experience

• Experience in a fact-checking role and/or conducting desktop research.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Fluent level of written and spoken English.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.
• Understanding of the importance of securely handling confidential and sensitive information.

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

What we offer

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

• 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days)
• Hybrid working environment - The standard working week at Amnesty International is 35 hours
• Pension Contribution Scheme – with an employer contribution of 8% of your gross annual salary, in addition Amnesty International will match individual contributions of up to 3%. Making a total employer contribution of 11%
• Life Assurance
• Annual salary review
• Opportunity to join our cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loans for travel to work
• Contribution towards the cost of eye tests and glasses
• Access to Linkedin Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme

What we hope you will do next

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy BEFORE the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities, therefore we recommend you apply now if you are interested.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Amnesty International believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable. Together, we're committed to being an anti-racist organisation with a diverse workforce that can better tackle the global human rights challenges that face our world today. We know that different voices, ideas, perspectives, experiences and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of people around the world.

We are committed to building and sustaining an anti-racist, culturally diverse and inclusive organisation, where all employees feel valued, have a sense of belonging and an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. We therefore strongly welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of their background; including underrepresented groups, LGBTQI+ individuals and those who may have or are living with a disability.

Amnesty International is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with the team by emailing recruitment@amnesty.org