Professor Michele Pistone, Professor of Law at Villanova University — Creator of VIISTA, the first university certificate program designed to train immigrant advocates to represent immigrants in immigration court and before the Department of Homeland Security — is seeking interns in social media and graphic design for the summer. The unpaid job is flexible hours and can be done remotely.
VIISTA’s model is practical, flexible, modular and 100% online. Whether students are eager to put their passion to work for immigrant families, looking for a way to make an immediate impact on the lives of immigrant families, or thinking about a career in law, VIISTA’s immigrant advocacy training can help students change lives and promote justice.
VIISTA launched in August and already has more than 100 students from 32 states. Student feedback is very positive. Students come from all backgrounds. There is a current Stanford college senior who aims to work as a paralegal next year, and eventually go to law school. Other students are recent college grads interested in peace and justice/law/social work/international relations who want to make an immediate impact for immigrant families, first-generation immigrants, children of immigrants, university professors, teachers, retirees or those seeking an encore career, like empty nesters and parents coming back into the workforce.
Now that the program is launched, I want to develop and implement a social media strategy to expand visibility for my research that led to development of VIISTA. But, I know that I need a lot of support and strategic vision to get there. That's where you can help.
I am looking for one full-time intern (30 hours/week) and/or two part-time interns (10-15 hours/week) to develop and implement a social media strategy. The strategy will involve drafting social media content, responding to posts by others, reaching out to groups and otherwise spreading word about my research that led to the development of VIISTA.
Join me - email a cover letter and resume to professorpistone@gmail.com.