U.S. PIRG FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS
Speak For The Public Interest
Every day, whether it’s in Washington, D.C., a state capitol, or a corporate boardroom, someone is making a decision that will affect all of us -- it could be about our health, our safety, or our democracy.
Special interest groups spend billions of dollars to influence these decisions. Someone needs to speak for the public interest. As a U.S. PIRG Fellow, that’s what you’ll do.
Find out more here!
What It Means To Be A Fellow
You won’t just sit behind a desk. You’ll be out in the real world, working on everything from reducing the overuse of antibiotics in the food industry to defending consumer protections on Wall Street. You’ll be recruiting new groups to join a coalition, speaking in a church basement or town hall to win a new endorsement, organizing a news event or rally, meeting with an editorial board, or doing whatever else it takes to get results.
This is a two-year program, expressly designed to prepare future leaders with U.S. PIRG. We look for smarts, leadership experience, top-notch written and verbal skills, and an eagerness to learn. We value experience organizing, including building campus groups.
Pay & Benefits
The target annual compensation for this position is $26,500 in the first year. U.S. PIRG offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. To learn more visit jobs.uspirg.org.
Locations & Start Dates
We’re hiring for positions in Washington, D.C., Boston and Chicago. If you’re flexible, you can apply for multiple locations. We accept applications on a rolling basis. Positions start in August 2018, or visit our website to see immediate openings.
Are you ready to speak for the public interest?
U.S. PIRG is part of The Public Interest Network—a group of organizations that share a vision of a better future, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to getting things done. Visit publicinterestnetwork.org to learn more.
U.S. PIRG is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.
U.S. PIRG DIGITAL CAMPAIGNER
Organize Online For The Public Interest
Every day, whether it’s in Washington, D.C., a state capitol, or a corporate boardroom, someone is making a decision that will affect all of us -- it could be about our health, our safety, or our democracy.
Special interest groups spend billions of dollars to influence these decisions. Someone needs to speak for the public interest. As a U.S. PIRG Digital Campaigner, that’s what you’ll do.
We’re looking for people with sharp writing skills who are tech savvy, strategic, creative and have a talent for activating people on social media.
What It Means To Be A Digital Campaigner
Whether we're working to get thousands of people to take action on a campaign, raising money to fund an ad campaign to bring our work to a wider audience, or updating and engaging our members and supporters, digital campaigners are integral members of our team, creating and posting content on a daily basis to help us win.
Digital Campaigners help us design and win campaigns on issues from public health to protecting consumers. You’ll write emails and campaign actions that we’ll send to hundreds of thousands of our supporters. You'll design and curate content for social media, engaging with members and followers across the country. You’ll coordinate with our field team of campaign organizers, supporting the work they’re doing on the ground with emails and web updates. And you'll develop partnerships and creative online tactics to build our audience and raise money, while analyzing the results of your work and holding yourself and others accountable.
Pay & Benefits
The target annual compensation for this position is $26,000 in the first year. U.S. PIRG offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. Positions available starting immediately or in August 2018. To learn more visit jobs.uspirg.org.
Are you ready to speak for the public interest?
U.S. PIRG is part of The Public Interest Network—a group of organizations that share a vision of a better future, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to getting things done. Visit publicinterestnetwork.org to learn more.
U.S. PIRG is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.