Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA) has an unpaid Press Internship position available for the 2009 fall session in his Washington, D.C. office. Duties include assisting communications staff with daily press operations including listbuilding, drafting press releases, blog entries, and speeches, planning press conferences/events and performing administrative tasks.
Must be highly motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, possess excellent organizational and communication skills, a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and will have the ability to manage multiple tasks on a deadline. The ideal candidate will be a college or graduate school student with a background or interest in journalism or communications. Virginia ties preferred, but not necessary. Interested students should submit a cover letter, two writing samples and resume to Carolyn Amirpashaie, Deputy Press Secretary and Scheduler, at Carolyn.Amirpashaie@mail.house.gov with “Internship” in the subject line. No calls please.
This summer I’ve had the incredible experience of interning in Washington, D.C. Commuting to Union Station and seeing the Capitol every morning has certainly made this a summer to remember.
First, let me tell you what I do. I work at AWF Consulting, a firm that raises money for senators. It is our job to research prospective contributors, organize fundraising events and keep track of money raised. That requires a considerable amount of bookkeeping, and that’s where I come in. Instead of boring you with all the details, let me leave you something I’ve learned so far.
The real world is the best preparation for the real world. That sounds paradoxical but let me explain. I learned that while I am given relatively few responsibilities that are not necessarily difficult, they are incredibly important, and very, well, real. I think of this every time I copy tens of thousands of dollars in checks. It doesn’t require a brilliant thesis, but one lost check equals disaster. It’s those mundane, yet hugely important tasks that will best prepare me for real life.
On a lighter note, don’t allow friends to toss you into the Potomac River. It’s very dirty, but very fun.
-Ben (a rising junior majoring in political science and history)
Energy Efficiency Youth Policy Summit
August 2-6
Sacramento, California
The Alliance to Save Energy, Keystone Science School, and American Petroleum Institute are seeking 40 college students to attend a summit on improving energy efficiency in California. Participating students will be asked to negotiate consensus-based recommendations to be shared with members of Congress, the governor and California state legislature, as well as business and NGO sector leaders.
Lodging, meals and registration COVERED. Travel stipends given on a case by case basis.
DEADLINE has been EXTENDED to JULY 1. Current undergraduate/graduate and recent graduates from any U.S. university or college are eligible.
To apply, visit www.youthpolicysummit.org
If you’re interested in health policy internships or fellowships, check out http://www.kaiseredu.org/fellowships/default.aspx.
Great site of jobs for the “Common Good.” You can search by level of experience, geographic location and job function. They even have career advisors– but of course, you can always contact your advisors at the CDC too!
http://jobs.change.org/
