Careers
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Consumer Advocacy College Intern
We are looking for someone to join our team to help us conduct research for our legal complaints. This job would be ideal for students interested in non-profit work, consumer advocacy and/or advertising law.
*Please note that this will be a hybrid or remote position.
Position
Projects involve research and administrative support for TINA.org’s upcoming legal actions. In past years, interns have helped collect evidence on everything from the Kardashians’ Instagram spon con to unsubstantiated cancer treatment claims.
Job Tasks include:
- Conduct research on various platforms (social media, LexisNexis, etc.)
- Provide administrative support as assigned
Qualifications
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills with attention to priority and detail
- Works well independently and collaboratively with a team
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn and welcomes feedback
- An interest in consumer advocacy & TINA.org’s mission in particular
Compensation
This is a paid internship.
Application Instructions
Please send a cover letter cover letter explaining your interest in the position as well as your experience, two references, and resume by email to [email protected]. Please note “Intern” in the subject line. No phone inquiries, please.
TINA.org is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse candidate pool.
Researcher/Multimedia Content Producer
We are looking for someone to join our team to help us create multimedia content that will engage and educate our readers about false and misleading advertising, as well as help us conduct research for our legal complaints. The person filling this role will be required to work collaboratively with various staff and juggle multiple tasks with limited supervision. This job would be ideal for someone interested in consumer advocacy, marketing, advertising and social media.
*Please note that this is a hybrid position (fully remote is a possibility)
Position
- Create and/or source images, videos, animation and other multimedia to use in our advocacy efforts
- Assist with social media efforts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, SnapChat and/or TikTok
- Research and possibly write consumer alerts and newsletters
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college. New grads are welcome!
- Strong visual design skills and experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Premiere and Photoshop)
- Creative thinking (strong writing skills is a plus)
- Fluency in popular social media platforms is essential; experience with WordPress is a plus
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills with attention to detail
- Works well independently and with a team
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn and welcomes feedback
- An interest in consumer advocacy & TINA.org’s mission in particular
Compensation/Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with experience. TINA.org offers employer-paid medical/vision/dental benefits and 401K with employer contribution. (Please note, some benefits have eligibility requirements.)
Application Instructions
Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the position as well as your experience, two references, and resume by email to [email protected]. Please note “Multimedia Content Producer” in the subject line. No phone inquiries, please.
TINA.org is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse candidate pool.
Staff Attorney
We are looking for an experienced, part-time attorney to join our team to focus on regulatory and remedial measures that recognize deceptive marketing’s complexity, and the challenges of effectively policing and preventing dishonest practices. The person filling this role will work collaboratively with our Executive Director and Legal Director with a focus on researching and drafting petitions for rulemaking, comments, amicus briefs, and law review articles, among other things.
*Please note that this will be a hybrid or remote position.
Position
- Take lead role in researching and drafting amicus curiae briefs at the district, as well as appellate, court level
- Take lead role in researching and drafting comments submitted to government agencies.
- Take lead role in researching and drafting petitions for rulemaking
- Assist in researching and drafting law review articles and op-eds
- Assist with other legal matters as needed (e.g., drafting complaint letters to government agencies, researching deceptive marketing campaigns).
Qualifications
- A Juris Doctor degree from a nationally recognized U.S. law school
- A minimum of three years legal experience as a practicing attorney. Experience in appellate work is a plus
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently and efficiently, including in areas outside of your expertise
- Excellent legal writing skills required
- Sound legal judgement and the ability to think strategically and communicate effectively
- Familiarity with advertising/consumer law is a plus
Compensation / Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with experience. TINA.org offers employer-paid medical/vision/dental benefits and 401K with employer contribution. (Please note, some benefits have eligibility requirements.)
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, two references, and resume to [email protected] Please note “Staff Attorney” in the subject line.
TINA.org is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse candidate pool.