The Office of the House Majority Leader, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, serving the 5th District of Maryland, seeks interns for a fast-paced work environment who are interested in gaining valuable experience and knowledge of the United States Congress.  The position involves the day-to-day operations of a Congressional Leadership office.  Responsibilities cover a spectrum, ranging from administrative tasks (mail distribution, filing, and database management) to researching issues, drafting correspondence, attending hearings, and assisting the press operation.   

The goal of the internship is to broaden the understanding of how the legislative branch of our government functions. Our internship is designed for undergraduate students and recent graduates with an interest in public policy. While our program is open to all majors, it is helpful to have some background in political science.  The internship is unpaid, but involves academic credit arranged through a student’s school (usually 3-9 credits). Ideal candidates will possess excellent written and communications skills, as well as the ability to demonstrate professionalism, maturity, and commitment. 

The duration of the internship is from January to May/June. Precise starting and ending dates are flexible and will depend upon the academic calendar.  Interns should be able to commit at least 16 hours per week. A personal interview is required. Applications are currently being accepted and interviews will be conducted until the positions have been filled.  Please email a cover letter, and resume to the attention of Austin Burnes and Caroline Cowan at Dem.Whip.Interns@mail.house.gov.  The subject line should read “Majority Leader Internship Application.” 

Democracy: A Journal of Ideas is looking for a part-time, paid intern for the spring semester. Responsibilities include copy-editing, fact-checking, Web site maintenance, and scouting for potential authors. The job requires about 20-25 hours a week, spread over as many days as possible (exact schedule is negotiable). Experience in journalism and/or writing is strongly preferred, as is a working knowledge of, and interest in, contemporary and domestic politics. The journal staff is rather small, so a premium is placed on amiability and flexibility. Compensation varies based on availability. Democracy, founded in June 2006, is a quarterly progressive journal covering domestic and foreign policy topics (please visit www.democracyjournal.org for more information). We are located near New Hampshire and L Streets. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Clay Risen, managing editor, at crisen@democracyjournal.org.

FOR CREDIT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY 

The City of Chicago, Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, in Washington, D.C. is seeking a graduate or undergraduate student for a part time internship.  The Office’s main purpose is to work with Congress and the Administration to achieve the City of Chicago’s federal objectives.  The City’s federal objectives cover a broad range of urban issues, such as affordable housing, transportation, crime, human services, economic development, energy, environment, homeland security and many other issues.

The intern’s responsibilities will include the following activities: monitoring federal legislation, attending and reporting on Congressional hearings, researching urban policy issues relevant to Chicago, handling special projects as needed, and providing administrative assistance.

 We seek a candidate with an interest in urban issues and with strong research and writing skills.  A student from the Chicago region is preferred, but not required.

If interested, please e-mail a cover letter and current resume to Akidah Felder at afelder@cityofchicago.org

Location: Washington, DC (3 blocks from the Takoma Metro Station on the red line.) Background Information: The Center for a New American Dream is a non-profit that focuses on sustainable consumerism to help people live consciously, buy wisely and make a difference. New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life and promote social justice. We work with individuals, institutions, communities and businesses to conserve natural resources, counter the commercialization of our culture and promote positive changes in the way goods are produced and consumed.

Timeframe: This is a winter/spring semester position, ideally for 1-4 days (or equivalent) per week, January 2007 - May 2007.  If interested, arrangements can be made for specific January term interships or  a longer internship.

Description:   Interns work with our Communications Director and Communications Associates to support New Dream efforts with media outreach , strategy  and marketing.  Interns will also contribute writing and proofreading skills to our quarterly newsletter and assist with a variety of other communications efforts.  This is a great, hands-on opportunity to learn the workings of a non-profit communications department.

For more information on the internship, please visit: http://www.newdream.org/about/careers.php

How to Apply:  To apply for a credit or unpaid internship please send a cover letter, resume, and a 2-4 page writing sample. In addition to explaining why you'd like to work with New American Dream, please include the following in your cover letter:

·        How much time you would like to commit each week?

·        What days and for how long you are available (one semester minimum)?

Electronic applications are preferable.
Please email:  nicole@newdream.org and write "Fall Communications Internship" in the subject.

Otherwise, applications can be snail mailed (but no need to do both) to:

Winter/Spring 2007 Communications Internship

New American Dream
6930 Carroll Ave, #900
Takoma Park, MD 20912

WASHINGTON OFFICE OF CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR M. JODI RELL  is Seeking Outgoing and Responsible Interns!

This unique experience affords students the opportunity to gain an understanding of the workings of the federal government, and to examine the federal/ state relationship.  Our small, active office offers interns the opportunity to actively participate in all aspects of the governor’s Washington office, ranging from the tracking of legislative issues to attending meetings and briefings both on and off the Hill.

Interns should expect to follow the same issues for the duration of their internship and will:

·         Attend relevant House and Senate committee hearings

·         Write summaries of committee hearings and federal legislation

·         Conduct legislative research

·         Attend National Governor’s Association meetings and briefings

·         Provide information to members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, the Governor’s office in Hartford and Connecticut state agencies

·         Assist with routine administrative procedures only as needed

We are looking for interns who want to work in a fast paced environment and are interested in following many policy issues. Good writing and communication skills are a must, and individuals from Connecticut and the Northeast are encouraged to apply.

Please Contact: 

Richard Danielsen

Federal Affairs Assistant

Washington Office of Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell

444 North Capitol Street, Suite 317

Washington, DC 20001

rdanielsen@sso.org

(202) 347-4535 Office 

The Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking well organized, self-motivated students and recent graduates interested in gaining first-hand knowledge and experience with nonprofit work and resource development.  Internship opportunities include grant-related and corporate development positions for the Spring semester (15hours/week).  To apply email a Cover letter (with availability), a resume, 3 references, and a 2-3 page writing sample to jeffreyc@dcgoodwill.org by Friday, January 18th, 2007.  Interviews for the positions will be held the weeks of January 22nd and 29th.

For more information about duties and specific responsibilities of each available position, visit the GVPT Undergraduate Advising Office (1147 Tydings Hall).

Intern for Delegate Ben Barnes

Intern for Jim Rosapepe

Jim Rosapepe has been newly-elected to the MD state senate and is looking for an intern.

Legislative Internships

Each year during the session of the Maryland General Assembly, up to one hundred students are given the opportunity to serve as a legislative intern.  Upon acceptance into the program, students interview for placement with legislators, committees, or caucuses of the Maryland General Assembly.

Eligibility

Juniors and seniors presently enrolled in a public or independent Maryland college or university are eligible to apply.  students must be at least 18 years of age, have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, and show proof of competency in college composition.  a student with a lower GPA may participate in the program if recommended by the sponsoring proffessor and accepted by the Intern Coordinator.  Many of the interns are Political Science majors; however, students working for degrees in other areas who are interested in learning firsthand about the process of state government are encouraged to apply. 

Academic credits granted the interns by their colleges and universities range from three to sixteen, depending on the number of days per week the intern works in Annapolis and on the amount of additional academic work that is required by the sponsoring professors.

Work Assignments

The type of work assigned the interns mainly legislative, although some duties are clerical in nature.  Legislative responsibilities may include:

• Research

• Writing Correspondence

• Preparing, recording, and reporting testimony

• Contacting witnesses

•  Attending committee hearings

• Tracking Bills

• Working on Mailings

• Responding to constituents' inquires and handling problems

• Writing newsletters

Stipends

A stipend is awarded each intern to help defray the costs of participating in the program.  The total session stipend varies, depending on the number of days per week the intern works in Annapolis.  To be eligible for the program, a student must be able to work a minimum of two full days each week of session.

$600 per session = 2 days per week

$700 per session = 2.5-3 days per week

$1,000 per session = 4-5 days per week

Session

The General Assembly meets annually for a period of 90 calendar days, beginning the second Wednesday in January and continuing through early April.  during the initial months, the busiest days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with few or no committee hearings scheduled for Mondays or Fridays.  Most legislators would like their interns to work the three days from Tuesday through Thursday or full-time.  However, realizing the demands of college scheduling, the General Assembly accept students who are only able to work two days per week.

Since the legislature does not take any holidays during its 90-day session, interns are required to commit themselves to a weekly work schedule and to take no holidays or spring break.

How to Apply

Stop by the GVPT Advising Office to pick up an application.  Also, you may contact the MGA Coordinator:

Cornelia C. Watson

Intern Coordinator

311 Legislative Services Building

90 State Circle

Annapolis, MD 21401-1991

Phone - 301-970-5128

Spring 2007 Internship with the Maryland Green Party

Free Press is seeking interns!

We are a national, nonprofit non-partisan organization working to reform the media and involve the public in media policymaking. Free Press is working to build a broad social movement for media reform by linking proactive research and policy proposals with grassroots education and mobilization efforts across the country.  Currently, we are seeking undergraduate and graduate interns for the Spring 2007 semester as well as Summer 2007. Applications for Spring 2007 internships must be received by Friday, December 8. Summer 2007 applications must be received by Monday, April 2.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess an understanding of the multi-faceted nature of the work of media reform, including lobbying, grassroots outreach, advertising, special event management, and website creation/hosting. Excellent organizational, management and communications skills are a must. Some knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes is helpful but not required. A working knowledge of media issues is highly preferred. Excellent writing and public speaking skills, as well as facility with word processing, spreadsheet, and internet software is vital.   A successful intern is a self-starter who takes the internship as seriously as they would any new job and tackles each assignment with initiative, imagination, energy, and determination.

Undergraduate Intern Program in Media Research, Education, and Advocacy Undergraduate interns work in a variety of capacities. Since Free Press is a young organization with a small staff, interns will gain experience in a myriad of areas related to media policy, media reform, public education, and media activism. Day-to-day work includes maintaining databases, researching media reform issues, and assisting in updating website content (our daily news headlines, media reform organization databases, and media reform on-line calendar). We provide a wide array of tasks so interns will end the semester with a good sense of the daily operations of a non-profit organization and the work required for successful public interest advocacy.

 Application Process

Interested applicants should submit the following:

Please send materials to:
Mary Alice Crim

Internship Program
Free Press
100 Main St, P.O. Box 28
Northampton, MA 01061
Ph (413) 585-1533, ext. 15

Fax (413) 585-8904

mcrim@freepress.net

Additional Information

While Free Press does not normally provide interns with financial compensation, we will consider doing so if the student qualifies for work-study financial aid programs. Free Press does offer verification for academic credit for internships.