***Scholarship Funding Still Available***
Organization: Institute on Political Journalism in Washington, DC
Hours: Summer 2012
Duties: Spend your summer gaining real-world experience that will help set you apart when it comes time to find your first job after graduation. Here are some examples of intern projects that you could work on this summer:
· Cover a press conference at the National Press Club.
· Attend a strategy meeting with coalition groups advocating for clean energy policies.
· Make media pitch calls on behalf of a client whose is promoting her latest book.
· Serve as call screener for a radio talk show.
· Brain storm ideas for a Congressional candidate’s latest television commercial.
· Interview participants at a campaign rally.
· Edit video and audio sound bites for an online news site.
· Collect “man on the street” interviews for a 24-hour news radio station.
· Write script copy and create graphics for political TV program.
PROGRAM AREAS
· Politics, Public Policy & Economics
· Journalism, Communications & Public Relations
· Corporate Business & Government Affairs
· Nonprofit Sector & Community Service
In addition to an internship and classes, our program provides housing in furnished, on-campus apartments, planned social activities, professional development seminars, and numerous opportunities for networking.
Contact:APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 7. To learn more about the programs and to begin an online application, please visit www.DCinternships.org/IPJ. Questions may be directed to 202.986.0384 or admissions@tfas.org. We look forward to receiving your application!
All interns are expected to maintain a high-quality work ethic as they would with any other employer.
