Fall is right around the corner! Here are a few politically active internships available, click Here for a short summary of each.
A Global Friendship
US Dept. of Commerce Fall Internship
ADAM SOLOMON INTERN PROGRAM
The Council on Foundations (several Positions)
Interested in being a guest blogger for the AgCo Website? It’s a great way to use social media to develop your professional skill set! Check it out today at: http://blog.agcocorp.com/2010/08/calling-all-college.html
Anyone interested can send a private message through Facebook to Julie Reese, AGCO Corporate Marketing, at http://www.facebook.com/AGCOcorp
The application for the 2009 FFA Graphics Production Intern has been extended to
September 3, 2010.
To view the application: FFA Graphics Intern Application
For more information, please contact
Marshall Poole
mpoole@marshallpoole.com
Fax: 505-213-0660
Mobile: 505-670-9838
The American Farm Bureau Federation is seeking one student for a summer internship with the public relations department in its Washington, D.C. office. Preference will be given to students just completing their junior years with a major in communications, journalism or a related field, but other students will be considered. Experience and aptitude in exploring business applications of social media (Web 2.0) and strong writing skills are required.
The selected intern will be assigned to projects overseen by the intern coordinator, pertaining to timely topics important to agriculture and rural communities. As such, applicants should specify their areas of interest and how their background provides them the proper knowledge and abilities to excel in this internship.
The department carries out a number of programs, activities and functions, including media relations, issues management, and management of public relations campaigns and events. On a day-to-day basis, the department responds to media inquiries, arranges media interviews for AFBF leaders and staff; produces the organization’s newsletters, FBNews and Foodie News; writes and designs brochures and pamphlets for internal and external audiences; writes and distributes news releases; produces radio reports and video news releases, and oversees the organization’s public Web site; an intranet site, Facebook fan pages and Twitter account.
The department’s work program is designed to complement the programs conducted by state Farm Bureaus and to serve as a resource to state Farm Bureaus.
Interns will receive a stipend equal to $15 per hour, based on a 7.5 hour day, for work days included in the dates of the internship. The start and end dates of the internship are flexible, but the intern will be expected to work a minimum of 8 to 10 weeks. Housing will not be provided, but AFBF staff will be happy to assist with the search and provide some housing contacts.
The deadline for application is March 22, 2010. Applicants will be notified of their selection status no later than March 31, 2010.
AFBF PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN APPLICANT CHECKLIST (you must forward all of the following by mail or email to be considered for this internship):
_____Cover letter
_____Resume
_____Two (2) letters of recommendation
_____Up to three (3) writing, graphic design or broadcast samples
Send your materials to:
Cyndie Sirekis
Director of News Services
600 Maryland Ave., SW
Suite 1000W
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 406-3649
Fax: (202) 406-3602
If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact Cyndie directly. We look forward to receiving your applications.
The Agriculture Future of America organization is looking for a summer intern. The position is primarily marketing comm related but also involves some donor relations, etc. A detailed position description and application is posted here.
Also, AFA has partnered with NAFB on a scholarship program. The scholarship is available to students interested in pursuing a broadcasting career of some kind. Click here for more information.