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Project Coordinator Position at British Consulate

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Project Coordinator at British Consulate General in DC

As the UK's cultural relations organization, the British Council has over 80 years of experience in building trust in communities around the world. British Council USA is a dynamic team of 23 staff. A preferred candidate will have an interest in international cultural affairs, including international education, and the US/UK strategic relationship, experience working in the field of international education, international relations, political science, community development or related fields, office/administrative work experience, and evidence of successful team working. Apply by November 23.

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Google Political Advertising Intern

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Google Political Advertising Intern Spring-Fall 2016

Google is looking for a Political Advertising Intern to work side by side with its Elections team. The Elections team works directly with campaigns and their digital consultants and helps them raise funds and to persuade and mobilize supporters through online advertising. As an intern, you will be responsible for designing online advertising strategies and implementing the tactics that will mean the difference between victory and defeat for many candidates. You will also learn the skills needed to support clients' accounts and goals. This is a tremendous opportunity to make a significant impact on Election Day. This full-time, paid internship runs from June to November 2016 and will be in Google's Washington, D.C. office. The deadline to apply is December 10, 2015. For more information about this opportunity and how to apply, go to this website.

Tags: internship, jobs, marketing, politics, Washington D.C. |

Study and Intern with Georgetown's Semester in Washington, DC

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Georgetown University’s Semester in Washington, D.C. Program (SWP) provides students with a unique opportunity to develop their professional skills and broaden their academic experience in the heart of the nation’s capital. This innovative program, offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters, features a combination of classroom learning and hands-on experience, where students have the opportunity to explore the vibrant political and cultural landscape of D.C.

Students will spend part of their time in a classroom setting, where they will hear guest lectures from international experts and business leaders, engage in stimulating group discussions, and explore current events. Throughout the course of the semester, students will also complete a guided independent research project, working closely with a Georgetown Research Advisor as they explore a topic of interest and apply the concepts they have learned.

In addition to academic and research pursuits, students will have an opportunity to either spend several days per week at an internship of their choice or take an elective course through the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program. Georgetown offers students a wide range of internship opportunities, including federal agencies, law firms, news organizations, nonprofits, public relations agencies, and many other reputable connections unique to Washington, D.C.*

At the beginning of the semester, students will choose one of six subject areas as a concentration for their internship and research study:

Digital Communications, New Media, and Social Change
International Commerce and Trade
International Relations
Law, Legislation, and Politics
Politics and Public Policy
Religion and Political Culture

For more information, click here.

Tags: internship, law, policy, politics, religion, summer programs, Washington D.C. |

Summer Opportunity in DC with Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation

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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation in partnership with The Fund for American Studies is proud to announce the launch of a new immersive and intensive leadership program: Leadership and the American Presidency. Undergraduate students can spend the summer or fall semester in Washington, D.C. interning in an engaging setting aligned with their interests, while also participating in an accredited academic course. Grounded in real history, interaction with real leaders, and application in the real world, students interested in learning leadership through the lens of the American presidency are encouraged to apply to this exciting new opportunity.

Advance the development of future civic-minded leaders by sharing this with your students today! Please encourage interested students to visit www.ReaganFoundation.org/Leadership to learn more about the program and begin an online application.

Thanks to an agreement with The Fund for American Studies (TFAS), the program includes housing, internship placement and support, as well as a rigorous and accredited academic course.

LIVE: Housing in furnished apartments on the George Washington University campus, just steps from the White House and Department of State, as well as the Foggy Bottom Metrorail station.

LEARN: Transferrable academic courses in economics and government accredited by George Mason University.

INTERN: Internships with government agencies, Congressional offices, policy groups, political organizations, and law firms throughout the Washington area. Each site is accessible to public transportation, making it easy to get from home to work to class and back again.

CONNECT: Site briefings at key Washington institutions, guest lectures featuring influential and thoughtful leaders, networking events and much more!

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 16, 2016 for the summer program, but students are encouraged to apply by the early deadline of December 10, 2015 to receive priority admissions and scholarship consideration, as well as a 5% discount on their tuition balance.

Tags: internship, politics, summer programs, Washington D.C. |

DC Internships: Live, Learn, Intern

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DC Internships: 'LIVE. LEARN. INTERN.' Programs

June 4 - July 29, 2016

Spend your summer in Washington, DC and prepare for your future! Academic internship programs are offered in the following fields:
• Public Policy & Economics
• International Affairs
• Journalism & Communication
• Leadership & the American Presidency
• Business & Government Affairs
• Service & Community Leadership Early Application Deadline: December 10, 2015.

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Policy Internships with APEC

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Policy Support Unit (PSU) Internships: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Application deadline is October 30, 2015

The Policy Support Unit provides professional and tailor-made research, analysis and evidence-based policy suggestions to assist APEC's 21-member economies in their deliberations and decisions. Three full-time internships are available in Singapore and selected interns are expected to start work in either January or February 2016 for a three-month period. Interns will assist in carrying out research and processing quantitative and qualitative data for use in PSU studies, preparation of policy and research reports, and update and manage socio-economic databases as well as perform other duties as assigned by PSU staff. Senior undergraduate students who are planning to enroll in a full-time graduate study program are encouraged to apply. For more information about this program and how to apply, click here.

Tags: international, internship, policy, politics, Washington D.C. |

Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development Internships

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OECD Spring 2016 Internships

For more information about this program and how to apply, click here.

The OECD Washington Center interns support the Organization's public outreach efforts to government, civil society and media in the United States and Canada. Students will have the opportunity to gain experience in two important areas of work: public affairs or communications and media.

Desired Intern Profile:

Knowledgeable about international affairs and economic policy, and interested in the workings of a leading intergovernmental organization.
Excellent written and communication skills.
Ability to use various online tools to track down and research information.

Tags: economics, international, internship, Washington D.C. |

Jobs and Internship Opportunities On and Around Campus

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Job and Internship Opportunities:

1. Multimedia Studio Tech Support Assistant
Contact Troy West at troy.west@oit.gatech.edu

Interested in design or video editing? The Library Multimedia Studio is hiring for part-time technology support assistants. Two positions are available with a required minimum of 10 hours per week with pay that can range between $10-12 per hour depending on position. More info available here.

2. Apply for Summer 2016 Internships at INROADS
Contact Angela Karanja at akaranja@inroads.org or Luis Abarca at labarca@inroads.org

INROADS is an organization which trains students professionally and provides access to summer internships at top companies like Google, Goldman Sachs, PwC, Kaiser Permanente, Deloitte, and many more. View more info here.

3. Capital Semester Political Journalism Internship
Visit dcinternships.org/cspj for more information.

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, Capital Semester combines substantive journalism and communications internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by top policy experts and journalists. This fast-paced, fifteen-week residential program provides undergraduate students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today's competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

4. Young Entrepreneurs Across America Information Session
Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (30 min sessions)
Student Success Center, Press Room A
Contact Alex Dalpaiz at alexdalpiaz@yeaainternship.com

Young Entrepreneurs Across America is a consulting company, specializing in marketing, management, and leadership development, that gives motivated students an opportunity to run their own business during the summer. Students get the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a small business, by actually running and performing all the necessary business responsibilities. Each intern is set up with a mentor to guide them through the program and their business, in addition to the business seminars to train all of the students. Working through this internship, students develop skills in many areas of the business world and get valuable experience to help prepare them to that job you want after graduation.

5. Government Affairs Intern 2016
Visit this link to apply.

GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group is an organization that secures secures and strengthens relationships between the private sector and government. The primary purpose of the internship would be to assist their lobbying team in state lobbying efforts at the Capitol during the 2016 Legislative Session. Potential tasks associated with this include, but are not limited to:
- Attend committee hearings and agency meetings, take detailed notes on legislation or issues that GeorgiaLink is tracking
- Event coordination
- Coordinate and prepare handouts for meetings
- Assist with creation and distribution of electronic information.

6. Student Assistant: Office of Campus Sustainability
10-15 hours/week, $10/hour
Contact Jennifer Hosley at jennifer.hosley@sustain.gatech.edu

The Office of Sustainability is seeking a student assistant at the undergraduate or graduate level to assist in the core missions of outreach, engagement, data analysis, and reporting. Strong communications, marketing and graphic design skills are preferred.

Tags: design, government, internship, jobs, journalism, politics, Washington D.C. |

Deadline for DC Internship Program is 9/24

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Deadline to apply for DC Internship Program is this Thursday, September 24.

In the Georgia Tech D.C. Internship program, you will work full time with a member of Congress, a Congressional committee, or an executive branch office in or around Washington, D.C. for approximately 10 weeks during summer, and 16 weeks during spring or fall.

The opportunity includes a $5,000 stipend in the summer or a $7,500 stipend in the spring or fall to offset expenses (housing, transportation, and living expenses). This program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. International students are eligible to apply for the Georgia Tech D.C. Internship Program; however, some federal offices only accept internship applications from citizens of the United States.

Learn more and apply here.

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Internships at The Palestine Center

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Internships at The Palestine Center

The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development offers summer internship positions with its educational program, The Palestine Center, for undergraduate students with full-time availability. The internship program provides students with an opportunity to conduct primary-source research, develop writing and organizational skills, build valuable DC contacts, gain hands-on experience and observe the extensive political and policy-related happenings in the metropolitan DC area. As important members of our team, interns gain valuable exposure to the functions of a highly productive non-profit organization working on issues of national and international significance.

Summer interns coordinate a summer lecture series, conduct in-depth research on a topic related to the Palestine issue and assist with Palestine Center briefings, film screenings and symposia. All interns are encouraged to attend relevant events in the area during their internship and to pursue avenues of research that are of personal interest to them, provided the research relates to the work of the Center. The Palestine Center staff provides guidance on research and logistics, helps to educate interns on the Palestinian issue and advises them as needed on career development. This internship is unpaid.

EXTENDED Deadline to apply for the 2015 Summer Internship: Friday, 10 April 2015

For more information about the internship program or how to apply, please visit: www.thejerusalemfund.org/internships

Tags: education, internship, politics, summer programs, Washington D.C. |

Archival Internships and Careers Info Session

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Interested in interning or working at an archive? There will be an information session on internships and careers with the National Archives and Records Administration in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. on Thursday March 12 from 3:05-4:00PM in 002 Skiles with Shane Bell, an Archivist at the National Archives of Atlanta.

Tags: archives, atlanta, internship, research, Washington D.C. |

Summer Internships at the Executive Office of the President

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Summer 2015 Internships: Executive Office of the President, Office of Administration

Would your students like to begin an exciting, yet challenging internship at the Executive Office of the President?

The Office of Administration Internship Program within the Executive Office of the President is currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated undergraduate and graduate student interns to assist in providing effective, efficient administrative and business services for the President of the United States during the Summer of 2015.

Currently, there are internship positions available in various fields of study, including Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, and Human Resources. Participants will have an amazing opportunity to work with professionals in their respective departments, build leadership skills and gain experience in the Federal work environment.

Given Georgia Tech’s reputation for excellence in computer science and engineering, I’d especially like to encourage your students to apply for these positions.

Summer 2015 intern positions are available within the Office of Administration with an anticipated start date of May 26th, 2015, and an end date of August 14th, 2015.

Applications are due on March 12th, 2015.

For more information, please review the respective job announcement on usajobs.gov.

Tags: government, internship, politics, summer programs, Washington D.C. |

HTS Students Attend the IAC Careers in Government Workshop

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The Ivan Allen College Careers in Government Workshop, held on February 26th, had a great turn out! Check out these HTS undergraduate and graduate students who attended. Interested in jobs or internships with the federal or state government? Try clicking on our "government" or "politics" tag to see recent posts!

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Internship at the National Archives and Record Administration

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National Archives and Records Administration will be opening up a number of positions in the DC area in the coming months. Even though its unpaid, our internship program here in Morrow offers archival experience and a chance for students to work "hands on" with history and put an extra notch on their resume or CV. If you are interested or have any questions, contact the intern coordinator at shane.bell@nara.gov

Tags: archives, internship, summer programs, Washington D.C. |

Fall DC Internship Application Deadline in February

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Georgia Tech's Office of Government and Community Relations is now accepting applications for its Fall 2015 D.C. Internship Program. Offered each semester, selected students work full-time in offices in and around Washington, D.C. for 16 weeks. This program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of all majors, and is eligible for course credit.

Learn the requirements and download the application and reference form.

Once selected, students team up with Georgia Tech staff to discover and land a full time internship with members of Congress, Congressional Committees, or executive branch offices that match your strengths and interests. Past internship postions secured by Georgia Tech students include:

Department of Justice - Law and Policy Section

Department of Health and Human Services - Office of the Chief Medical Officer

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

White House Office of Communications

Office of Congressman John Lewis

Office of Congressman David Scott

Office of Senator Saxby Chambliss

NASA Science Mission Directorate

USAID Bureau of Legislative and Public Affairs

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Public Service Fellows--Paid Internship in D.C.

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The Public Service Fellows Program at the Partnership for Public Service is an opportunity for undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates to participate directly in transforming the way government works while developing valuable professional skills.

At the Partnership, fellows are assigned substantive and meaningful work that is integral to the day-to-day operations, programs and activities of our organization. Fellows’ duties vary across the Partnership’s internal teams, but often include event planning and execution, conducting research, writing and preparing correspondence, and conducting outreach to external partners, such as government agencies and colleges and universities.

True to the Partnership’s emphasis on people, the fellows program incorporates opportunities for professional and personal growth through workshops and trainings specifically geared toward students and young professionals. Fellows also receive the following stipends:

Full-time fellows with an undergraduate or graduate degree receive $1000 per month.
Full-time fellows who are currently undergraduate students receive $800 per month.
Stipends for part-time fellows will be pro-rated accordingly.

Who Should Apply

The Partnership strives to be an inclusive organization that fosters learning, collaboration and respect. We actively recruit for diversity in our workplace, believing that a range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences contributes to our mission of revitalizing government. We seek extraordinary undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates with:

A commitment to public service
Strong written and oral communication
Analytical thinking
An ability to work well in teams

There is no single academic major or background we prefer over another—if you share our passion and are committed to developing your skills while gaining valuable experience, we want to hear from you!

The application for the Summer 2015 term closes on Friday, February 27. Apply today!

Tags: graduate, graduate student, internship, politics, summer programs, undergraduate, Washington D.C. |

Science Policy Fellowship Program

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The Science Policy Fellow for the IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) in Washington, D.C is currently recruiting a new class of Fellows for 2015-2017. The Science Policy Fellows program is for recent bachelor’s and master’s degree recipients with backgrounds in engineering, life sciences, physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, computer science, mathematical sciences or statistics, and learning sciences. STPI provides high-quality, objective, analytical support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President and other Federal Government organizations. This two-year program provides a unique opportunity for recent graduates to gain science and technology policy experience. Policy research will focus on areas such as energy and the environment, space sciences, innovation and competitiveness, evaluation, life sciences, information technologies, national security, and STEM education.

Applications are being accepted until January 30, 2015. Attached to this email is a flyer regarding the program that can be circulated to your students and colleagues at Georgia Tech.

Interested applicants can learn more by visiting: https://www.ida.org/en/STPI/STPIResearchStaff/FellowshipProgram.aspx

And can apply directly to the Fellowship here: https://jobs-ida.icims.com/jobs/2288/ida---stpi-science-policy-fellowship-program/job

Please feel free to contact STPI-Fellow@ida.org if you have any questions.

Tags: fellowships, internship, policy, science and technology studies, STEM, Washington D.C. |

Internships at the Center for American Progress

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Internships at the Center for American Progress:
Who we are: CAP is dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through progressive ideas and action. Building on the achievements of progressive pioneers such as Teddy Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr., our work addresses 21st century challenges such as energy, national security, economic growth and opportunity, immigration, education, and health care. We develop new policy ideas, critique the policy that stems from conservative values, and challenge the media to cover the issues that truly matter and shape the national debate.

Internship program: One very important goal of American Progress is to inspire and educate the next generation of progressive Americans. CAP offers full- and part-time internships each summer and academic semester. All undergraduate and master’s-level students and J.D. and Ph.D. candidates are eligible to apply. Successful applicants will be bright, highly motivated scholars with strong academic records and an interest and aptitude for public policy and/or political communication. Interns will be directly engaged with the Center’s policy experts and participate in a variety of activities including research, writing, and web-based projects. They will gain hands-on experience by directly participating in the many diverse activities that progressive nonprofits engage in. American Progress offers a small stipend to reimburse interns for expenses directly related to their internship.
Intern applicants can apply for placement in the following departments:

Art
CAP Action Communications/Press Development/Fundraising Economic Policy
Education Policy
Energy and Environment Enough Project
Ethnic Media
Executive
External Affairs
Faith and Progressive Policy Generation Progress
Half in Ten Campaign
Health Policy
Immigration
Legal Progress
LGBT
National Security & International Policy
Progress 2050
Technical Support
Think Progress
Video
Web Producer
Web Technology Developer
Washington Center for Equitable Growth
Women's Health and Rights
Women's Initiative

Additional information can be found here: http://www.americanprogress.org/about/internships/

Tags: government, internship, politics, Washington D.C. |

Deadline for the DC Internship Program is TODAY!

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Reminder! Application for the Summer D.C. Internship Program is due TODAY October 20. For more information and the application, click here.

Tags: government, internship, jobs, summer programs, Washington D.C. |

Washington D.C. Internship Housing

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WISH (Washington D.C. Internship Housing) is scheduling the spring 2015 semester and we’re excited to welcome your interns to the Washington experience! We continue to offer discounts to interns whose coordinators contact us in advance, so keep in touch and be sure to make this opportunity available to interns and fellows coming to Washington!

For more information on our intern-only locations, to schedule a tour or arrange group rates, contact us at 202-548-2720,interns@internsdc.com, or visit www.InternsDC.com.

We look forward to hosting your students in Washington!

Tags: housing, internship, jobs, Washington D.C. |

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