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Internships at the Free Software Foundation Europe
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is looking for interns to join our team, specifically in the FSFE office in Switzerland. The internships take between 4 and 12 months and FSFE is accepting applications at all times without a specific deadline.
FSFE operates in a lively environment of numerous volunteers from many countries and several full-time employees. The geographic focus of the internships will be Zürich, Switzerland. Internships based in Goteborg, Sweden, may also be possible - please enquire for more details.
Before starting with the details, a few words from former FSFE interns:
FSFE is involved in the most important processes on how Information Society is being shaped, be it on a national, European, or on a global level. It's exciting to be part of these activities. (Alexander Finkenberger)
If you've followed my blog, you will have an idea of what I did with my time. The FSFE is a great place to work, and I've enjoyed almost every single day. In few other companies or organisations would I have had the chance to do useful work and learn in an international context like I did here. Take this chance, if you can. (Karsten Gerloff)
Job Description:
The interns will work as the only dedicated full-time office personnel of FSFE, as well as take the role of an assistants to FSFE's president. This involves - among many other tasks - implementation of PR activities and communication with contacts from the community, NGOs, and industry, as well as general office tasks. The intern will coordinate volunteers and FSFE team members during work on various projects. She or he will also manage the president's travel plan and occasionally accompany the president on his travels.
Requirements:
- interest in and passion for Free Software, as well as a solid basic knowledge of the concept
- organisation and improvisation skills
- ability to integrate into young, motivated and professional team
- good working knowledge of English, other languages welcome, ability to understand/speak German is a plus.
- basic acquaintance with working on GNU/Linux systems - alternatively, you will be migrated at the start of your internship.
- no programming skills required. Basic HTML knowledge will do. An affinity to technology and willingness to learn are indispensable, though.
- internship duration: four months minimum up to twelve months maximum.
The Free Software Foundation Europe offers you:
- a truly challenging and exciting time with a dynamic NGO active on an international level
- occasion to take responsibility for your own area of work
- close-up view of organisational and community processes
- chance to take the initiative and put your ideas into practice
- a chance to travel with the president to interesting places, meeting Free Software advocates across Europe
- a small remuneration to cover basic living expenses
Who can apply:
Everybody fulfilling the above criterions, it doesn't matter if you are an computer science, law, economic, social or political student; we like diversity to get new ideas.
Interns will be based in FSFE's office in Zürich, Switzerland. Internships based in Goteborg, Sweden, may also be possible - please enquire for more details. This is a full-time job. You have been warned. FSFE will be keeping a record of all applications and invite potential candidates for interviews as soon as an opening is approaching. Please direct your application (in English) containing a letter of motivation, a CV and references, as well as any questions you might have, to:
Please do not send any documents in Microsoft's Word document format.
We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Best regards,
Free Software Foundation Europe, Office