Internship: Corporate Advocacy

ABOUT NCOSE & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) exists because people should be free to live and love without sexual abuse and exploitation! If you share this vision and want to help create a culture where all individuals can thrive, then we invite you to join us!

The Exploitation Prevention & Advocacy program enables you to participate in the ongoing work of defending human dignity. Internships offer a unique opportunity to combat sexual abuse and exploitation while gaining new skills through hands-on opportunities that seek to prevent exploitation before it begins. Interns also enjoy abundant opportunities to meet nationally recognized leaders in the field of anti-sexual exploitation and attend education briefings. The program also offers interns an opportunity to investigate their individual strengths and develop new skills.

NCOSE is focused on mass-scale prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation and deploys the tactics of corporate advocacy, public policy, civil litigation, and grassroots mobilization to reach this. Read about some of our recent victories here.

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

Mainstream corporations often facilitate, normalize, or even profit from various forms of sexual abuse and exploitation. NCOSE’s annual Dirty Dozen List—a powerful campaign which brings accountability to the mainstream corporate players in America which are perpetuating sexual exploitation—shines light on poor business policies and practices as well as crediting good actions in order to spark further corporate social responsibility and drive the formation of industry-wide safety standards. We utilize grassroots campaigns, evidence collection, storytelling, and coalition building to change policies in the private sector. Interns play a vital role in assisting with this work.

*Applications for this position will be processed on a rolling basis, so interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

*We are typically inundated with applications. We greatly appreciate your patience as we carefully review each candidate and ask that you hold your questions until contacted for an interview.

TERM: January 6,- April 16, 2027; possible extension: six months or 1 year

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE*:

Support the interim-Director of Corporate Advocacy, including:

• Research corporate policies
• Collect evidence of policy violations, specifically regarding sexual exploitation and abuse of adults and minors
• Draft briefing documents and talking points
• When appropriate, attend meetings with corporate representatives and/or allies; take notes and assist with follow-up
• Follow current developments on relevant corporate and thematic issue areas; draft fact sheets, white papers, presentations, and synopses using media and academic resources relating to:
  • online child safety;
  • harms of pornography;
  • harms of prostitution and other forms of commercial sex;
  • demand for commercial sex and male sex buying behavior;
  • organizations promoting, distributing, and/or profiting from sexual exploitation (pornography, stripping, prostitution, sexual assault, risky sexy behavior);
  • sex trafficking of men, women and children.
• Report on social media trends and possible negative impacts and risks to minors
• Help conduct social media campaigns to advance advocacy efforts;
• Write blogs on sexual exploitation issues and NCOSE projects;
• Help organize and implement NCOSE meetings and events; take notes, and report out on internal and external meetings, webinars, etc. as directed.
• Assist as needed with office management including data entry (e.g. contact information of allies), answering of telephones, responding to email or other written requests, drafting correspondence, and filing.

*Tasks may shift based on the organization’s current need and opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passionate about opposing sexual exploitation, as well as a passion for NCOSE’s mission, vision and values  
• University student or young professional 
• Strong writing and communication skills.·
• Strong writing and communication skills· Strong organization skills and attention to detail are essential· Independent worker- must be able to complete tasks without constant management· Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office applications; mail merge, formatting letters data management in Excel, etc.
• Knowledge of the web and digital marketing techniques
• Has and can bring a working laptop and charger
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Experience conducting research and synthesizing information

BENEFITS:

• Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members
• Mentorship from some of the movement’s kindest and most passionate leaders
• In-depth 12-week training on various exploitation issues
• Incredible networking opportunities with movement leaders
• A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture
• Opportunities to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn’t know you had
• Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure

COMPENSATION:

NCOSE internships are unpaid. 

SCHEDULE:

This position requires 24-40 hours per week. Candidates must be mostly available during NCOSE’s office hours of Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm EST in order to coordinate with the team. Our team is in the office on M, W, & Th and remote on T & F. Evenings and weekends are typically not eligible for a NCOSE internship. 

LOCATION:

This internship is at NCOSE’s office headquarters in Washington, DC. The best experience is achieved in the office, where events, meetings, and opportunities for learning and networking happen regularly. Remote positions may be considered for outstanding applicants.  

TO APPLY:

To apply, submit the checklist items and complete the questionnaire.

· Cover Letter describing your interest in a NCOSE Internship

· Resume

· Two Letters of Reference

· Unofficial Transcript

· Writing Sample

Incomplete applications, including those without reference letters, will not be considered. 

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About the National Center on Sexual Exploitation

Please visit our About Page to learn more.

You can find impact reports from previous years here.