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Job: Miss Representation Campaign Director

Women’s Media Center (WMC)

Deadline: Rolling basis

The Deal: The Women’s Media Center (WMC) is a non-profit organization aiming to amplify women’s voices and change the conversation in the media.

They’re working on a documentary film, “Miss Representation”. It explores women’s under-representation in positions of power and influence and challenges the limited and often disparaging portrayal of women in the media.

WMC is searching for a dynamic campaign strategist with online organizing experience and excellent communication skills to lead campaign outreach from New York, in a 6-month contract position with possible extension, compensation commensurate with experience.

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Award: Exceptional Young Innovators for Social Justice

Grinnell College

Deadline: February 1^st 2011

The Deal: Grinnell College has announced a new program called the Grinnell
 College Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize. Three $100,000
 awards will be given (each $100,000 prize will be split in half, with
an organization related to the winner or doing similar work getting 
half the prize). Nominees can be persons anywhere in the world "under 
the age of 40 who have demonstrated leadership in their fields and who
 show creativity, commitment and extraordinary accomplishment in
 effecting positive social change."

Note that no previous connection to the college is required. Winners can not yet have turned 40 by January 1, 2011.

+ More information here