Internship & Entry-Level Position Roundup
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Your weekly roundup of internship and entry-level positions, scholarship opportunities, and professional development resources!
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Announcements
What's new this week?
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Sending out an early edition of the roundup this week due to the holiday tomorrow. Please note that several Fall internship postings close on July 15th, so try and get those applications in as soon as possible!
To view previous editions of the roundup, please visit
this site.
Happy 4th of July!
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Scholarship Opportunities
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CMU's summer scholarship applications have now closed. We'll post new opportunities as soon as they're available!
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Capitol Hill/Politics/Government Relations
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- The DC office of Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) is currently accepting applications for full and part-time interns for the fall internship session. If interested, please email a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please indicate in your cover letter that you're applying for a fall internship and format the files as [Full Name_Resume], [Full Name_Cover Letter].
- The Democratic Staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee seeks applicants for a fall 2020 virtual internship. Interns will work remotely with staff teams to provide research, track hearings and legislation, draft memos, and take notes at high-level meetings. Successful applicants will have excellent research and writing skills, as well as academic or professional experience in international relations or a similar field. . Due to the ongoing pandemic, interns will work remotely and will not be required to be located in Washington, D.C. Please send a completed application, a resume, and a cover letter, all in PDF format, to [email protected] by August 8, 2020.
- STG Results (DC) - Fall 2020 Internships
- Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) DC Office - Fall 2020 Internships
- Rep. Andre Carson (IN-7) DC Office - Fall 2020 Internships
- The Messina Group (DC) - Fall 2020 Internship
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Arts/Entertainment/Media/Museums
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Entry-Level Jobs for IPS Grads
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- A Midwestern Republican Senator seeking a Legislative Correspondent with exceptional writing, communications, and organizational skills to work in a busy Washington office. Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and detail-oriented self-starter, able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include: responding to constituent mail; assisting Legislative Assistants; researching policy issues; and other duties as assigned. Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to [email protected] indicating job referral number in the subject line (#225785).
- Midwest Republican senator is seeking a Press Assistant. The ideal candidate must be a strong writer and be able to work in a fast-pace environment and manage multiple tasks. In addition, the successful candidate must be detail oriented and have a strong work ethic. Primary responsibilities include compiling press clips, booking radio interviews, managing the website, and writing press releases, op-eds, and social media. Please send resumes to: [email protected].
- Democratic Member seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, and resourceful individual to serve as a scheduler in the DC office. Successful applicants must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, operate in a fast-paced environment, and possess outstanding organizational skills. The scheduler will manage all aspects of the Member’s daily and long-term schedule in DC and the District, coordinate the Member’s travel, serve as a staff liaison with the Member, and assist with administrative office functions as assigned. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, list of three references, and salary requirements to: [email protected] with “Scheduler” in the subject line.
- Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV) seeks a highly motivated Legislative Correspondent to handle a portfolio of judiciary and immigration issues. Duties include responding to constituent mail, conducting research, drafting memos, providing assistance to the Judiciary LA, and meeting with stakeholders. Candidates should be motivated, creative, organized, detail-oriented, and adept at handling multiple tasks simultaneously. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to [email protected] indicating job referral number in the subject line (#225771).
- National Wildlife Federation (DC) - International Data & Research Fellow
- United Nations Foundation (DC) - Coordinator, Girls, Women & Global Health
- Time's Up (DC) - Communications Associate
- Institute for Justice (DC) - Development Assistant
- International Monetary Fund (DC) - Communications Assistant
- Human Rights Campaign (DC) - Temporary Field Organizers
- HIAS (DC) - Program Associate, Resettlement & Integration
- Community Action Partnership (DC) - Program Assistant
- US Conference of Catholic Bishops (DC) - Administrative Assistant & Data Researcher
- Squarespace (NY) - Internal Communications Associate
- Teach for All (NY) - Executive Assistant to the CEO
- Sanctuary for Families (NY) - Project Assistant, Courtroom Advocates
- Muso Health (CA) - Office & Administrative Associate
- ASSISTments (MA) - Marketing Associate
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Professional Development Resources
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Upcoming Global Webinar: The Button
Two days before the 75th anniversary of Trinity, the first ever test of nuclear weapons, join a Bulletin Global Webinar featuring William J. Perry, former US Secretary of Defense and Chair of the Bulletin Board of Sponsors, and Tom Collina, Policy Director, Ploughshares Fund, in a conversation led by Kennette Benedict, the Bulletin's senior advisor. They will be discussing Perry and Collina’s new book, The Button.
Click here for a sneak peek
of their 10 key recommendations. Join the webinar on
July 14 at 12 pm Central
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Details and free registration here.
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Phone & Virtual Interview Quick Tips
In this new Zoom era, you'll be receiving a lot more requests for virtual and/or phone interviews. Participating in a virtual interview is a bit different than what you might be used to - check out this guide to make sure you're prepared!
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Questions about Internships?
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