GroundBreakers Contributor

GroundBreakers is a global nonprofit leadership network and multimedia hub supporting local leaders and communities in 65+ countries. Our mission is to amplify local change to accelerate global impact. We work across our focus areas Racial Equity; Human Rights; Civil Society; Economic Development; Conflict & Peacebuilding; Climate & Environment; Education; and Public Health. 

We are seeking dynamic GroundBreakers Contributors to join our Media team. Contributors have the opportunity to contribute their insights to the GroundBreakers media platform, engage with a global community of writers and young leaders, and participate in seminars and trainings on topics including advocacy and ethical writing. 

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates with a passion for impact and strong interpersonal and writing skillsets to join a collaborative team active on a range of social justice issues.

This position is a remote, unpaid internship with GroundBreakers. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm on May 21, 2021. 

As a Contributor for GroundBreakers, your duties would include:

• Writing 3 articles a month on your focus areas of interest;

• Participating in team calls to collaborate on article and video series ideas with fellow writers on the GroundBreakers team; 

• Participating in seminars and programming to support your writing and leadership skillsets; 

• Collaborating with the GroundBreakers Network Engagement team to support and amplify local leaders globally.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity required.

• Prior experience in writing. 

• Experience with graphic design tools including Canva highly desired.

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. 

• Strong critical thinking and analytic skills. 

• Dedication to contributing to a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment and being a strong team player required.

• Candidates must be self-directed and able to work independently.

Team Culture

GroundBreakers is a collaborative work environment that is currently fully remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are guided by our team values of respect; empathy; accountability; transparency; inclusivity critical thinking; and mutual exchange & support. 

GroundBreakers is an equal opportunity workplace.

We strongly encourage those with the following identities to apply: Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women and LGBTQIA+ candidates. GroundBreakers does not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, ethnicity, ability, or veteran status. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team where the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.