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Please circulate widely Job Posting: Two Researcher/Writers THE NOVA SCOTIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP [nspirg] is a student funded and directed non-profit, non-partisan, and non-governmental organization that focuses on environmental and social justice issues. Our working groups are: Eco-Action, Economic Justice, Humans Against Homophobia (HAH!), Animal Liberation Collective, Womyn's Health Collective, Peace Action Group and Cinema PIRGatory. We also have a volunteer run food cooperative and an organic community garden. We are now hiring for two researcher/writers for the summer. Researcher/Writer [position 1] Summary of position Update, re-write and layout the Single Mother's Survival Guide - an NSPIRG publication written for single mothers facing economic and political obstacles in Nova Scotia. The researcher would be responsible for researching information for all the existing chapters of the guide as well as creating new chapters, updating the guide and putting together a revised publication to be printed in the fall of 2000. There will also be some regular office hours/duties expected. Qualifications -must possess a minimum of one year post-secondary education -demonstrated interest in environmental and social justice issues -excellent writing skills -good interpersonal and communication skills -must be self-motivated, have good organizational skills and the ability to work well independently -a background in research an asset but not required -knowledge of how to use Quark X-Press or PageMaker is essential. Eligibility You must have attended university/college/trade school full-time during the 99/2000 school year and be returning to full-time study in the fall. You must have been a resident of Nova Scotia for the past six months. Terms of Employment Salary: $8.00/hour 30 hours per week, for 12 weeks, plus 4% vacation pay Position start date: June 12, 2000 Position end date: September 1, 2000 Researcher/Writer [position 2] Summary of position Conduct research for nspirg on a wide range of topics that could include food issues, economic issues and environmental issues. The researcher would be responsible for providing written reports of research completed, source material and transcript material from any interviews held. Data collected would be used by nspirg for publications, pamphlets, press releases and educational purposes. There will also be some office hours/duties expected. Qualifications -must possess a minimum of one year post-secondary education -demonstrated interest in environmental and social justice issues -excellent writing skills -good interpersonal and communication skills -must be self-motivated, have good organizational skills and the ability to work well independently -a background in research an asset but not required -knowledge of computers is an asset Eligibility You must have attended university/college/trade school full-time during the 99/2000 school year and be returning to full-time study in the fall. You must have been a resident of Nova Scotia for the past six months. Terms of Employment Salary: $8.00/hour 30 hours per week, for 12 weeks, plus 4% vacation pay Position start date: June 12, 2000 Position end date: September 1, 2000 ********************************* Deadline for Applications: May 31, 2000 To apply send a resume, cover letter and one sample of your wiritng to : Researcher /Writer Hiring Committee c/o NSPIRG Student Union Building (SUB) Room 314 6136 University Ave. Halifax, NS b3h 4j2 nspirg @ 494-6662 or nspirg@is2.dal.ca *** OR drop it off in NSPIRG's mail box at the info desk at the SUB nspirg nova scotia public interest research group 6136 university ave halifax, ns b3h 4j2 902-494-6662 nspirg@is2.dal.ca executive director : linda pannozzo -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- The preceding message was posted on Sustainable Maritimes (sust-mar) -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Looking for an old message? You'll find it in the sust-mar ARCHIVES ... http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/lists/sust-mar
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