CSR Jobs | Legal Intern: Yahoo! Business & Human Rights Program at Yahoo!
Yahoo! is focused on making the world’s daily habits more inspiring and entertaining. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users, we keep people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. In turn, we create value for advertisers by connecting them with the audiences that build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has offices located throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific (APAC) and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the company’s blog (yodel.yahoo.com).
About the Yahoo! Business & Human Rights Program
Yahoo! is built on the principles of open access to information and user trust. We believe that access to information fundamentally improves lives and advances human rights around the world.
The Business & Human Rights Program at Yahoo! was officially launched in May of 2008 to help us integrate human rights decision-making into our business operations. Yahoo! is determined to lead when it comes to protecting the privacy of almost half a billion users around the world, and to promoting free expression on the Internet.
Job Responsibilities/The Role/The Job
The BHRP is looking for a passionate, brilliant, hard-working intern, who plays well with others and is still idealistic enough to believe that s/he can change the world.
This position will report to the Director of the BHRP, and will work with a cross-functional team (including legal, security, public affairs, product, government affairs and emerging markets) to build and support key components of the Program.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct research and write background reports for regional Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIA)
- Source, develop and edit content about the intersection of human rights and technology for the BHRP website (http://humanrights.yahoo.com)
- Assist with Yahoo!’s third-party assessment and other public reporting on Yahoo!’s commitments to free expression and privacy
- Assist with the preparation and planning of internal and external events related to the BHRP
- Assist with the preparation of employee human rights trainings for international, senior audiences
- Update and maintain BHRP internal database
- Conduct research on grievance and remedy mechanisms related to human rights
- Perform administrative tasks, as determined by BHRP priorities
Minimum Job Qualifications
- BS/BA degree required
- Graduate degree (JD, or MA in related field) in progress required
- Proficiency with MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and to work independently
- Superior organizational skills
- Exemplary communication skills and work ethic
- Have a good sense of humor;
Preferable Job Qualifications
We prefer that you have:
- International work or study experience
- Superior research, writing and presentation skills (writing samples will be required)
- Past work or study experience in issues related to human rights, social media and/or free expression
- Impeccable integrity, passion for human rights, sound judgment, creativity and the demonstrated ability to think critically and challenge received wisdom
How to Apply
Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Please apply on careers.yahoo.com and email your resume and cover letter directly to Janet Kramer (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)), University Recruiter, as well.
