Spectrum Science Communication

Public Relations, Journalism, TIM Internship
Spectrum Science Communication
Washington DC
http://www.spectrumscience.com/

Internship objective: Spectrum Science Communications is seeking a talented intern to provide support to our Public Affairs practice group, as well as support digital/social media outreach and marketing on behalf of our clients.

About the interning organization: The people of Spectrum Science Communications provide the best health care communications anywhere.

We are a vibrant, strategic, fast-paced, elite, specialized team—effective and results-oriented—helping our clients exceed their business or organization goals.

Each day, we rededicate ourselves to excellence in serving clients. In everything we do, we maintain our reputation of integrity, credibility, and fairness. We respect our clients and one another, while maintaining a sense of humor.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II annually

Number of interns needed: minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 20 + hours / week

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications:
* Currently a junior or above in an undergraduate program focusing on political science, policy & government or other relevant field
* Graduate students are also welcome to apply
* Must be a talented writer, with the ability to submit writing samples upon request
* Must possess a solid understanding of legislative/policy issues and how to track legislation/regulation
* Must demonstrate involvement and engagement in digital influence, through memberships in relevant enthusiast groups and/or blogging, mobile marketing, social networking, etc. and a proactive desire to keep well-versed on new digital trends
* Interest in policy, government and politics

Description of intern responsibilities:
* Monitor blogs on a daily basis
* Strong interest in Web 2.0 media tactics and how they can be used for issues-advocacy campaigns * Contribute to the SSC blog
* Be a self starter
* Translate and repackage traditional content for the new media/Web 2.0
* Assist with new business teams to provide slides on new media capabilities
* Track relevant legislative and policy issues
* Attend committee hearings as necessary

Location: Washington DC

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact: To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to: careers@spectrumscience.com with the subject line of: “PA/New Media Internship”.
- Kara McCollum at 202-955-6222

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
• The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
• The student’s copy of all work produced
• The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
• Final paper
• The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
• The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
• Student’s journal/log: 20%
• Student’s work: 20 %
• Paper: 20%
• Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
• Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
• Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
• All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
• Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
• Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.

Student’s Signature

Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature

Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature

Black Entertainment Television (BET)
Web: http://www.bet.com/

Internship objective: Black Entertainment Television is dedicated to providing a solid learning foundation for student interns. The Black Entertainment Television Internship Program allows students to receive first-hand knowledge of the rewards and challenges of working for a multi-faceted entertainment company. Students will learn about BET’s long and short-term goals and objectives, as well as gain an introductory experience into both the corporate and television production arenas.

About the interning organization: We are the first African-American owned cable television station in the world. Founded in 1979 by Mr. Robert Johnson, BET is now a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B). With its corporate office in Washington, DC, BET Networks also has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. BET is the nation’s leading television network providing quality entertainment, music, news, and public affairs programming for the African-American audience. The BET Network reaches more than 88 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. BET is a dominant consumer brand in the urban marketplace with a diverse group of branded businesses: BET.com, the Number 1 Internet portal for African-Americans; BET Digital Networks – BET Jazz, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, specializing in a full range of event production services, including event management, venue selection, talent recruitment, sound, lighting and stage production.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II annually

Number of interns needed: Minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 16 hours per week for 8 weeks – no weekends

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns must:

1. Be registered for an internship for academic credit with their college or university, and must provide official letter on school letterhead verifying that internship course credit will be received for the internship.
   *Proof of school enrollment or class descriptions will not be accepted as verification. If you cannot receive internship course credit, you will not be considered for an internship.
2. Must be available to interview and work in the City/State where the internship is taking place
   

Location: Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, D.C.; New York, NY

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should visit Web site: www.bet.com/site/site_internships

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:

1. The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
2. The student’s copy of all work produced
3. The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
4. Final paper
5. The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
6. The internship sponsor final evaluation
   

Method of Evaluation:

1. Student’s journal/log: 20%
2. Student’s work: 20 %
3. Paper: 20%
4. Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
   

Calendar:

1. E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
2. Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
3. All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
4. Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.
   

Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor's (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships’ (Marilyn S. Kritzman’s) signature

Washington Internship Institute
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW #201
Washington, CD 20036
Phone:(202) 833-8580
Web site: www.wiidc.org

Internship objective: The Institute offers three internship opportunities:
The Capital Experience serves students of all majors who wish to investigate careers in Washington, DC; The Embassy and Diplomatic Scholars Program serves students with interests in international relations including languages and business; Building Democracy, our newest program, emphasizes a student’s role in responsible and engaged citizenship and focuses on salient issues in public discourse.

About the interning organization: For more than 15 years, the Washington Internship Institute has been the leader in the field of experiential learning, providing students with real world experience while challenging them through academic coursework. The WII, an educational nonprofit 501(c) organization, is committed to individual development through excellence in experiential education. Hundreds of colleges and universities in the U.S. have used the education services of WII to provide an academic internship program for their students.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, annually

Number of interns needed: Minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should possess:

1. U.S. citizenship or status as a permanent legal resident
2. Interest in global careers, as demonstrated by academic course work, travel, study abroad, foreign language ability, etc.
3. Although foreign language ability is not required, it is useful in many potential placements
   

Description of intern responsibilities:

1. Work four days per week in your intern organization
2. One day will be spent taking two academic seminars, which you will be placed through a personalized placement process
   

Location: Washington Internship Institute, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Nw #201, Washington, CD 20036

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should: Email: info@wiidc.org, phone: (800) 435-0770, or visit www.wiidc.org for more information and to obtain an application

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:

1. The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
2. The student’s copy of all work produced
3. The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
4. Final paper
5. The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
6. The internship sponsor final evaluation
   

Method of Evaluation:

1. Student’s journal/log: 20%
2. Student’s work: 20 %
3. Paper: 20%
4. Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
   

Calendar:

1. E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
2. Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
3. All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
4. Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.
   
   

Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor's (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature

University of Dreams

University of Dreams Internship Program
Web: www.SummerInternships.com

Internship Program Overview
University of Dreams runs summer, fall, and spring internship programs for college students in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Washington D.C., Barcelona, London, Hong Kong, and Costa Rica. Our internship program provides guaranteed internship placement, housing, meal plan, 6 planned weekend activities to the best tourist attractions in the area, a weekly seminar series, and daily transportation to and from work. Our all-inclusive internship program makes for a fun, safe, and extremely valuable experience for college students to explore a career in their desired city. In addition, University of Dreams offers internship placement in the fall and spring in Los Angles, Chicago, San Francisco, and Barcelona.

The University of Dreams placement guarantee is that we will help secure you an internship that you approve in your industry of choice, or you will receive your money back. We stand by our guarantee, as we have successfully placed over 99% of our enrolled participants since 2000.

Included in the program:
· A Guaranteed Internship in the industry of your choice and a company you approve
· Housing at Host Universities
· Meal plan at campus dining hall*
· Six planned organized weekend activities
· Career seminars via our weekly Speaker Series
· A professionally revised resume
· Expert interview coaching
· Daily transportation to and from work
· Professional staff assistance
· Welcome dinner
· Orientation
· Graduation event
· University of Dreams program book
· University of Dreams welcome gifts
· Visa Sponsorship (J1 Visa candidates only)
· Work Permit for U.S. students attending London program
· Academic Course Credit

* Lunch is not included in the meal plan.

* All programs offer breakfast except New York.

* Transportation to and from the program are not included.

For more information, visit us on the web at: www.SummerInternships.com

Com 4990
Journalism Internship
National Geographic Glimpse
1145 17th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.glimpse.org/correspondents

Internship objective: The Glimpse program is an exciting opportunity for students to hone their skills and jump-start a career in international journalism. The Glimpse Correspondents Program is a new opportunity for talented students who will be living or studying abroad in Fall 2008.

About the interning organization: What is Glimpse? Glimpse is a new nonprofit National Geographic platform (print magazine and website) about the experiences of young Americans abroad. We provide professional editorial support to help students learn the craft of storytelling, with the larger goal ofusing stories to inspire others to care about the world. Glimpse has offered students a platform for their stories for the past six years. Now with National Geographic, we are hoping to take our work to the next level. To read past stories, visit http://www.glimpse.org/

What is The Correspondents Program?The Correspondents Program is for especially talented studentsspecializing in writing, photography or video. We will select 15correspondents and each will receive a $600 stipend, a professionaleditor, and guaranteed publication in Glimpse (exceptional piecesmay also be featured in other National Geographic platforms). Thedemands of the program are not extreme, but we do expect ourcorrespondents program to commit to a professional editorial process.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall 2008

Number of interns needed: 15

Start date: TBA

End date: TBA

Desired skills and qualifications:
Prior internship experience is preferred but not required
Passion about National Geographic topics
Strong interpersonal and writing skills

Description of intern responsibilities:
Please visit http://www.glimpse.org/ for description of intern responsibilities

Location: National Geographic Society
1145 17th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036

Intern sponsor: Kerala Goodkin
Editor in Chief, Glimpse
kerala@glimpse.org

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work. Students must be registered for college credit

Interested students should contact: Students should visit www.glimpse.org/correspondents and register their email address to receive the official application announcement. When the application goes live in early-May, we'll provide a forwardable email tool.

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
The student’s copy of all work produced
The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
Final paper
The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
Student’s journal/log: 20%
Student’s work: 20 %
Paper: 20%
Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%


Calendar:
E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every two month .
Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.

Student’s Signature

Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature

Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature