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Use your optimization skills to change the world for animals! The PETA Foundation is seeking an experienced Digital Optimization Specialist to join our team of web developers, designers, project managers, and QA professionals. We’re the technical folks responsible for building websites and handling data, but we’re also compassionate people who support PETA’s mission to stop using animals for experimentation, food, clothing, or entertainment. You will have experience with data, analytics, reporting, web testing, and personalization, and will be able to drive the program to improve PETA’s digital products. This position is work from home, and offers professional development training, paid vacation, holidays, sick time, medical insurance, companion animal insurance, and so much more.  Position Objectives:  To optimize PETA-entity websites, and other digital products, for performance through data analysis, web analytics, reporting, personalization, and website testing...

Position Objectives:  • To generate media coverage of PETA's Humane Education initiatives, youth campaigns, and of the children and teachers actively promoting animal rights • To contact and correspond with media representatives  Primary Responsibilities and Duties:  • Brainstorm, plan, and carry out new media outreach strategies for PETA’s youth-focused campaigns, including Humane Education, TeachKind, peta2, and PETA Kids • Research, identify, develop, and coordinate pitches and correspondence that promote animal rights messages and generate media coverage for PETA’s youth-focused campaigns • Research and identify appropriate local and national media outlets for placing coverage of PETA's youth-focused efforts  • Develop contacts and establish relationships with media representatives • Adapt to new plans and opportunities quickly, adjust media outreach strategies, and enact plans based on success and analytics  • Research and stay on top of current...

Position Objective:  We’re looking for an outgoing person who loves networking, travel, music, and animal rights—someone who works in the music industry to help us build our concert touring program. The peta2 Concert Tour Promoter would work to cultivate and maintain peta2's relationships with bands, event and tour management, and secure peta2 on music tours to reach young people about animal rights. Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Seek out and develop professional relationships with artists, record labels, publicists, and managers in order to set up cross-promotional partnerships for peta2 • Secure and assist with booking and planning at least four tours a year for peta2 to bring our animal rights message to young people at concerts  • Set and run meetings with industry contacts about peta2 being on tours, taking diligent notes and coordinating with peta2 Management for next steps • Act as peta2's primary representative to bands by arranging meetings...

Position Objective:  To work with activists to increase the effectiveness and frequency of activism and to encourage deeper commitments to animal rights and PETA  Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Encourage and facilitate local grassroots activism in the United States and Canada • Enlist grassroots activist support for PETA’s larger campaigns initiatives • Cultivate relationships with activists by offering timely advice and supporting brainstorming and goal setting, and promptly returning correspondence  • Work with the PETA Foundation's Literature Department to ensure organizers have materials for their demonstrations • Work with PETA Foundation’s Marketing Department to promote time sensitive demonstrations to PETA’s nearby members and supporters  • Work with the Communications Department to facilitate positive interactions between media and activists • Work with the PETA Foundation's Production Department to create provocative and educational...

Every successful movement has one thing in common: a strong backbone that consists of people who work behind the scenes, off camera, and out of the limelight. These are the diligent workers without whom success is not truly possible. You may have seen a "Lettuce Lady" on TV or in your hometown, a vegan starter kit in a newsstand on the corner, or one of PETA's many creative and eye-catching demonstrations throughout the years. The inventory clerk is involved with all these things. As a vital member of the PETA Foundation, the inventory clerk will keep a costume-and-prop inventory of more than 1,200 items meticulously organized for PETA's International Grassroots Campaigns Department, making sure that the inventory report is up to date and helping PETA's cadre of campaigners get the costumes and props that they need on the road. Experience in shipping, receiving, and inventory keeping is very important, as your skills in all three areas will be put to the test while you keep the...

We’re looking for a highly motivated person to drive PETA’s local outreach and public relations efforts to improve animal welfare – focusing primarily on “backyard” dogs – in our service areas in Virginia and North Carolina. This liaison engages with members of underserved and marginalized communities, as well as their elected officials, to build positive relationships and provide education about basic companion animal care and empathy. This position works closely with PETA’s fieldwork division, the Community Animal Project. Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Assist and oversee the development and implementation of various projects, including public presentations, designed to educate residents and officials about the harmful effects of keeping dogs continuously chained and/or penned outdoors • Develop and maintain relationships with community members and groups in areas where dogs are commonly kept outdoors  • Research and represent PETA at networking...

The Campaigner’s mission is to bring attention to animal rights issues and further PETA’s work for animals through cutting-edge campaigns. Campaigners serve as spokespeople and represent PETA by conducting interviews, coordinating with activists across the country, organizing and attending street-theater-style protests, while tracking the success of campaigns and strategizing accordingly. This position requires extensive travel. Position Objective:  To manage PETA's many cutting-edge campaigns and work with activists across the country to bring attention to animal rights issues Primary Duties and Responsibilities:  • Develop and manage cutting-edge campaigns against companies and industries that abuse animals • Organize and attend street-theater–style protests worldwide  • Track and analyze the success of demonstrations and media events and strategize accordingly • Act as a PETA spokesperson and conduct interviews with local and national television...

Position Objective: To use a variety of undercover investigative methods to conduct field investigations in PETA's focus areas, including the use of animals for food, clothing, experimentation, and entertainment Location: Varies based on assignment Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Travel to different states and temporarily stay on location for various assignments for as long as necessary, sometimes several months at a time • Conduct assigned short- and long-term field observations from beginning to end, including the following duties: o Prepare for and research assignments, as directed by the vice president o Visit and/or obtain employment in various industries that use animals           o Submit daily log notes in a detailed and orderly fashion           o Use photography and videography to document conditions and use of animals as well as illegal, cruel, and/or improper conduct           o Behave legally and professionally and bring...

Position Objective: To use a variety of undercover investigative methods to conduct field investigations in PETA's focus areas, including the use of animals for food, clothing, experimentation, and entertainment Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Travel to different states and temporarily stay on location for various assignments for as long as necessary, sometimes several months at a time • Conduct assigned short- and long-term field observations from beginning to end, including the following duties: o Prepare for and research assignments, as directed by the vice president o Visit and/or obtain employment in various industries that use animals            o Submit daily log notes in a detailed and orderly fashion            o Use photography and videography to document conditions and use of animals as well as illegal, cruel, and/or improper conduct            o Behave legally and professionally and bring issues to the superiors' attention            o...

Position Objective: As the Humane Educator for North Carolina schools, you'll strive to make the world a kinder place for dogs and cats and perhaps other animals too by helping teachers, students, and schools learn how to look after them! Your focus will be on the areas in northeastern North Carolina where PETA’s Community Animal Project (CAP) serves and you’ll work closely with this division at PETA. Whether it's creating lessons, reaching out to schools, conducting presentations for students or teacher workshops (virtual or in-person), or organizing events to promote empathy for animals, your work will make a huge impact on teachers, students, and school communities! TeachKind's work to foster compassion for animals in young people is growing every day, and we need someone with classroom experience and knowledge in humane education to help us build strong relationships with schools in the local communities we serve.   Location: Northeastern North Carolina   (Must live...

The Captive Animal Law Enforcement (CALE) division of the PETA Foundation’s legal department is seeking a licensed veterinarian with captive wildlife experience to join our multidisciplinary team of lawyers, veterinarians, captive wildlife specialists, and other professionals working to end the exploitation of wild animals in roadside zoos, circuses, and other traveling shows.   Our team gets   laws enforced , develops ideas for   innovative litigation ,   influences policy , brings   media attention   to PETA’s work, and encourages the public to   speak up for captive animals   languishing in squalor. We’ve   rescued tigers   from Joe Exotic and other   Tiger King   hellholes,   prevented   sleazy shopping mall aquariums   from opening, stopped circuses from   exporting   endangered animals for their shows, and more. The right candidate will be able to use professional expertise and experience, particularly with wildlife, to investigate, advise on, and...

Position Objective:  Offer and provide animal and family services to existing and potential clients in Hampton Roads, Virginia and North Carolina  Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform daily Community outreach advertising, offering and providing PETA's animal and family services in Virginia and North Carolina, including spay/neuter surgeries and related transport, rabies vaccinations and other veterinary and wellness services • Contact potential and existing clients of PETA’s Community Animal Project (CAP) to offer animal and family services in Virginia and North Carolina  • Handle incoming calls from existing and potential clients requesting services, prepare and update case sheets for providing those services, and maintain records of services provided, including photographing conditions when appropriate • Provide companion animal care and family services, including pick up and assistance to injured or unwanted animals  • File complaints with animal...

Description Modern mobile clinic seeking veterinarian: With over 150,000 surgeries performed since 2001, we help reduce the dog and cat overpopulation crisis in and around the pleasant river town of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible hours, vacation and sick time and limited weekends! Experience in high-volume surgery is preferred, caring about animal welfare a must. Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform surgical sterilizations and other surgeries as required • Oversee and perform surgical monitoring, the administration of pre-anesthetic and anesthetic drugs, and post-surgical monitoring through discharge • Promote the humane care and treatment of animals  • Administer vaccines to clinic patients  • Comply with the applicable state and federal laws established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Requirements • Degree in veterinary medicine from an...

Position Objective: To use a variety of undercover investigative methods to conduct field investigations in PETA's focus areas, including the use of animals for food, clothing, experimentation, and entertainment Location: Varies based on assignment  Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Travel to different states and temporarily stay on location for various assignments for as long as necessary, sometimes several months at a time • Conduct assigned short- and long-term field observations from beginning to end, including the following duties: o Prepare for and research assignments, as directed by the vice president o Visit and/or obtain employment in various industries that use animals            o Submit daily log notes in a detailed and orderly fashion            o Use photography and videography to document conditions and use of animals as well as illegal, cruel, and/or improper conduct            o Behave legally and professionally and bring issues to...

Hey, got plans for your summer internship? Along with college credit, PETA’s Animal Rights Internship will empower you to make a real difference! If you care about making the world a better place for animals, apply for a summer internship with the world’s largest animal rights organization! We’re looking for someone talented and kind to join our movement! Email us to apply:  IwanttoIntern@PETA.org

Position Objective:  Create exciting, cutting-edge audio-visual productions aimed at promoting animal rights for the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • In consultation with the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations and in verified compliance with the objectives, standards, and requirements communicated by them:      o Create exciting, cutting-edge videos based on requests from the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations      o Design, direct, and conduct video, audio, and photo shoots      o Create effects, titles, and other motion graphics      o Conceptualize and develop original content for audio-visual projects      o Work closely with the director, manager, and any other staff at the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations on creative aspects throughout production of audio-visual projects      o Take responsibility for the quality control of videos      o Archive and...

Position Objective: To use a variety of undercover investigative methods to conduct field investigations in PETA's focus areas, including the use of animals for food, clothing, experimentation, and entertainment Location: Varies based on assignment Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Travel to different states and temporarily stay on location for various assignments for as long as necessary, sometimes several months at a time • Conduct assigned short- and long-term field observations from beginning to end, including the following duties: o Prepare for and research assignments, as directed by the vice president o Visit and/or obtain employment in various industries that use animals           o Submit daily log notes in a detailed and orderly fashion           o Use photography and videography to document conditions and use of animals as well as illegal, cruel, and/or improper conduct           o Behave legally and professionally and bring...

Position Objective: To use a variety of undercover investigative methods to conduct field investigations in PETA's focus areas, including the use of animals for food, clothing, experimentation, and entertainment Location: Varies based on assignment Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Travel to different states and temporarily stay on location for various assignments for as long as necessary, sometimes several months at a time • Conduct assigned short- and long-term field observations from beginning to end, including the following duties: o Prepare for and research assignments, as directed by the vice president o Visit and/or obtain employment in various industries that use animals           o Submit daily log notes in a detailed and orderly fashion           o Use photography and videography to document conditions and use of animals as well as illegal, cruel, and/or improper conduct           o Behave legally and professionally and bring issues to the...

Animal rights advocacy organization seeks an excellent researcher with a strong academic background, solid detective skills, the ability to follow faint trails, and at least two years’ work experience and an advanced degree preferred. This position involves researching a wide variety of topics such as crocodile farming, cattle exports, and the training and housing of captive wildlife and domestic animals exploited in entertainment and for blood banks, applying critical thinking skills, preparing analyses for review, and submitting legal and government oversight agency complaints. Must support animal rights.   Position Objective: To conduct research projects in order to help promote the goals of the organization   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Thoroughly investigate complex areas of animal exploitation and abuse, as assigned • Ensure factual accuracy and sourcing for a variety of projects related to PETA's campaign work • Consult with the information...

This is an opportunity to work with the Audio/Visual (A/V) Department for PETA and its international affiliates, producing some of PETA’s most riveting, popular, and nationally distributed content in order to promote animal rights. The A/V Associate Producer will serve as the project manager for assigned productions, providing creative input and logistical oversight on aspects of filming and editing from conception through delivery. This position is ideal for content producers who enjoy working as a team to create the strongest content possible while having a positive impact on our world. Position Objectives:  • To produce audio-visual media that affects hearts and changes minds for animals, including celebrity PSAs, videos for social media, pitches for national press, and more  • To coordinate and manage projects from pre-production through post • To assist with overseeing the daily operations of the Audio/Visual (A/V) department Primary Responsibilities and...