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WITNESS is an international organization based in Brooklyn, New York. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage diversity and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Please note: When applying to Jobs, Internships, or Volunteer, due the volume of inquiries we will not be able to individually confirm receipt of your application, but you will receive an auto-reply acknowledgement. And please no phone calls—thank you for your understanding. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure we have ample time to review.

Jobs

Current job openings are listed below and on other nonprofit employment websites such as Idealist.org. Click on the job titles below for details and instructions for how to apply.

Event Assistant (Temporary): Click here for details.

Internships

Internships at WITNESS offer a unique, hands-on opportunity to gain experience in the areas of human rights, video advocacy, communications, media operations, fundraising, IT, human resources, and nonprofit administration. Interns participate in an array of activities depending on the department and projects, which may include logging footage, translation, research, event planning, online outreach, and organizational support. All internships are unpaid and are located in our Brooklyn, New York offices.

University Credit and Interns from Abroad

We are happy to assist candidates with applications for outside scholarships and arrange for academic credit. We welcome interns from abroad, however at this time WITNESS does not facilitate visa applications for internships.

We accept applications to internships on a rolling basis. Please see current listing of available internships for details of responsibilities, qualifications and instructions for how to apply.

Anniversary Planning Internship - Summer 2012: Click here for details.
Forced Evictions Campaign Internship - Global - Summer 2012: Click here for details.
External Relations Research and Individual Giving Internship - Summer 2012: Click here for details.
Gender-based Violence Campaign Internship - Summer 2012: Click here for details.
Forced Evictions Campaign Internship - Latin America - Summer 2012: Click here for details.
Focus for Change Benefit Internship - Summer & Fall 2012: Click here for details.
Cameras Everywhere Leadership Initiative and Program Management Internship: Click here for details.
Video Advocacy Training Support Internship - Summer 2012: Click here for details.

Volunteer

We accept Volunteers at all levels of involvement that are interested in giving their time, talent, and skills in support of WITNESS’ work and mission. Volunteers do not receive compensation. You can volunteer to raise awareness about WITNESS in your local area, or lend your support in our Brooklyn office in New York City. From time-to-time we will announce specific Volunteer opportunities for WITNESS projects (see below):

Volunteer Position (Temporary): Translators: Click here for details.

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Awards

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2011 Banff World Media Award for Excellence for Socially-Responsible Media

WITNESS attended the 2011 Rockies Gala to receive the first-ever Award of Excellence for Socially-Responsible Media at the Banff World Media Festival.

2011 SIPA Global Leadership Award

SIPA’s Global Leadership Award recognizes WITNESS for its work of empowering citizens to publicize and end human rights abuses through video.

2004 - 2008 Social Capitalist Award

Fast Company named WITNESS one of 45 recipients of a Social Capitalist Award for five straight years.

2004 - 2008 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship

The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship supported WITNESS’s work in documenting human rights abuses on an international scale.

2007 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Award

The New York Times recognized WITNESS with its Excellence in Communication Award for its use of open source technology, transparent communication among partners and its Performance Dashboard, which uses metrics to measure the organization’s results and features reviews of its key activities.

New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards

2007 National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences Humanitarian Award

The National Television Academy awarded its first-ever Humanitarian Award to WITNESS for its use of video and online technologies to document and expose human-rights violations around the world. The award honors television professionals and non-profit organizations for programming that advances the common good.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Humanitarian Award

2007 One World Media Award

The One World Broadcasting Trust recognized WITNESS with a New Media award for its work in launching The Hub. The Trust called the site a “benchmark” for all organizations seeking to bring social change through media and technology.

OneWorld Media Award for New Media

2007 American Express Building Leadership Award

The American Express Building Leadership Award seeks non-profit organizations that place emphasis on the cultivation of internal staff, board and volunteer leadership. WITNESS received the 11th Building Leadership Award for its excellence in these areas, as well as its mission to provide hands-on video training for grassroots organizations in pursuit of basic human rights around the world.

2007 American Express Building Leadership Award

2006 Webby Award Official Honoree

Established in 1997, the Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences recognized WITNESS as a Webby honoree in for utilizing the web and visual media to create a lasting social impact.

The Webby Awards

2005 Schwab Social Entrepreneur

The Schwab Foundation searches for leading social entrepreneurs around the world. In 2005, Schwab named Gillian Caldwell, who served as WITNESS’ Executive Director for ten years, one of 40 Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs.

Schwab Entrepreneur