Indicorps Green Paper Internship

  India

Ahmedabad

Term: Not Applicable 
Dates: January 10, 2009

Description: Indicorps seeks an editor or academic writer to edit and publish Indicorps Fellows' green papers and to manage the current cycle's green paper process.

Indicorps fellows are required to submit a "Green Paper" at the culmination of their year-long fellowship. This individual paper (15-20 pages), either in the form of a case study or research paper, is the most detailed writing project for the fellowship year. The paper encourages fellows to think critically, methodically and creatively. The research paper seeks to make a formal contribution to the field of development.

The Internship:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Review previously drafted green papers
* Edit papers for organization, style, and clarity
* Check sources and bibliography
* Work closely with authors to finalize papers
* Submit papers for publication to various academic journals and other appropriate development organizations
* Develop a strategy to publish green papers online with Indicorps or through another format
* Manage the current cycle's green paper writing process and provide feedback on outlines, and first drafts, etc.

Highlights: Start the new year with a meaningful commitment to yourself and the world in which you live. Get a flavor of opportunities to affect change in India by joining Indicorps' vibrant environment and by using your talents in innovative ways to grow Indicorps impact in India. Apply NOW for a 4-6 month structured internship with Indicorps starting 10 January 2009.

The January 2009 Internships are an amazing opportunity to work in a collaborative team setting, contribute to substantive Indicorps projects, understand Indicorp' core development philosophy, and build leadership skills by achieving ambitious goals in a short time frame. You also get to partake in a 1-week Orientation Program, Thursday Speaker Series, weekly reflection sessions, the March 2009 Fellows' Workshop, and much more. To top it off, you'll get to experience life in India - the people, the issues, the food, the culture, the festivals - from quite a unique angle.

All internships will be based at the Indicorps office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Unlike the Indicorps fellowship program, January 09 Internships are NOT limited to people of Indian origin. All internships begin on 10 January 2009 with a mandatory one-week orientation program. Only 8-10 positions are available. Application deadline is 15 November or until positions are filled. Interns must confirm by 30 December 2008. Applications will be reviewed in the order received, so apply now!

Of special note:

* Selection based on a short one-page application and on interviews
* Projects require prior experience or technical know how - seeking experienced team members (approximate ages 25-40)
* Willingness to understand, adopt, and represent the Indicorps ethos/culture for the internship term is essential to a constructive work environment & project success

For additional questions, please contact us. Otherwise, apply now and join the Jan '09 team. It will open your mind to a whole new world!

Qualifications: Requirements:

* Previous experience editing and proofreading journals, or academic-style papers or as a research assistant (college professor, research-based organization, etc.)
* Ability to review text for clarity, concision, and consistency
* Familiarity with standard academic formatting and citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style, and others)
* Familiarity with MS Office applications a must, especially MSWord
* Attention to detail and passion to create high quality papers for publication
* Knowledge of academic journals and other appropriate outlets for publication
* Interest in development topics and research processes

Salary / Pay: The internships are unpaid. You will receive a Rs. 2000 per month stipend to help cover your daily living expenses. Interns will be required to provide for their own travel to and from India as well as any other incidental expenses.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to India Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Indicorps's Mission Statement: To engage the most talented young Indians from around the world on the frontlines of India's most pressing challenges; in the process, we aim to nurture a new brand of socially conscious leaders with the character, knowledge, commitment, and vision to transform India and the world.

Year Founded: 2002