Researcher/Writer/Editor

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Recruiting Organization: Dweebs Global

About The Position

We are looking for Researchers/Writers to join a project called "Legislative Explainers". The purpose of this project is to take the original text of a piece of legislation and condense it into understandable language.

Overview of Role:

• Most of this work will be doing research, reading statutes, and writing articles
• Condensing a legislative piece into a shorter text written in understandable language.
• In addition to condensation, detailing the bill’s historical or scientific context, implications, common misconceptions
• Participating in weekly team meetings

Why you should apply:

• Develop your professional skills while promoting a non-profit organization that makes a positive impact on the world.
• Work with a diverse, international team from all over the world.
• Explore your career interests in a supportive environment.

Requirements:

• Statute-reading ability
• A practicing lawyer or law student
• Reading/Writing, Verbal/Written Communication expertise
• One published piece under your belt (could be anything like poetry, Op-Ed, journal)
• Policy Research experience
• Ideally, a commitment of 10-12 hours per week

We encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity! If you are interested, please send your résumé to Preeti Kulkarni at preeti.kulkarni@dweebsglobal.org and fill out the Google Form linked here to sign up for an interview time! https://forms.gle/tZKNBpJ2fTyueneS6

*Note: right now, our entire organization is fully volunteer. We have no paid employees, including our staff who donate 60-80 hours a week for free. If this position is not a fit for you, Dweebs Global offers an array of volunteer opportunities which can be viewed on the website. Other potential of interest include the legal, medical, tech, arts, and business fields.

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Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring