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Intern of the Month: Nakea Simon at Maryland Public Television

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Nakea Simon

Twitter: @NakeaSimon

“This internship gave me the confidence I needed to confirm that this is exactly what I want to do. I aspire to be a multimedia journalist and tell stories around the world. At [Maryland Public Television], I was able to assist in producing video for different departments in Maryland that catered to their specific needs and to tell their stories.”

We are excited to feature Nakea Simon as our August intern of the month. This summer, she’s been interning with Maryland Public Television (MPT), where’s had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and apply her journalism skills to different departmental needs. Read on to find out more about her time at MPT.

MPS Journalism: What company are you interning with and what are you responsible for?

NS: Maryland Public Television. I am responsible for logging tape for interviews, editing packages, and researching clients.

MPS Journalism: Why were you interested in working with Maryland Public Broadcasting and has the experience matched your expectations?

NS: I was interested in working with MPT because I wanted to grow my skills as a multimedia journalist and I knew MPT would provide me with the opportunities to work with leading professionals in the business to help me grow and learn. The experience thus far has definitely matched my expectations.

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From the Intern Files: Valeria Massarelli at Trust for the Americas

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Valeria Massarelli Twitter: @valmassarelli Instagram: valmassarelli In this month’s internship feature, student Valeria Massarelli gives you an inside look at what it’s like to work at the Trust for the Americas, which does programming to support communities throughout Latin America. In the … Continue reading →

NowThis News, Fall Intern

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NowThis News, a start-up company that’s building the news channel for the mobile and social generation, is looking for a Fall Intern to assist with social media output, video editing, and shooting in our Washington, DC bureau. We are looking for someone who is passionate about politics, knowledgeable about the inner-workings of the nation’s Capitol, and well-versed in all things digital media.

NowThis News launched on iOS in November of 2012. Since then we’ve built multiple versions of our iPad and iPhone app, reached millions of viewers and continue to grow every day as we develop existing platforms and introduce new ones. We’re building an exciting team lead by former executives from CNN, ABC News, Vice Media, The Huffington Post, BedRocket Media, The Washington Post, AllThingsD and more.

Candidates Who Meet These Requirements Will Be Strongly Considered:

  •  Junior, Senior, or graduate student at an accredited 4-year college or university
  • Flexibility. This is a startup.
  • Breaking news or major event experience (campaign, Inauguration, DC beats)
  • Field editing experience preferred (Final Cut Pro)
  • Shooting experience preferred (HDSLRs)
  • Writing experience (active social presence, blogs, articles, scripts, long-form)
  • Experience working with content management systems for the desktop web and mobile products
  • A passion for developing audiences across mobile and desktop websites, social accounts, through SEO and additional strategies
  • A love for the news business and the startup world

Compensation: The internship is based in Washington, DC, and credit (or appropriate compensation) will be determined in conjunction with the intern’s school’s policies.

NOTE: We work at a demanding startup pace that requires all-hands on deck during occasional nights and weekends.

To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to jobs at nowthismedia dot com

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Communications, Intern

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The very active Office of Communications at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in Bethesda has an immediate opening a for student intern. We are seeking candidates with a commitment to a communications career as demonstrated by strong experience and class work in areas of communications, journalism, public relations, social media, marketing and/or public affairs.

In addition to a growing focus on social media from new website developments to tweets, work can include press event and program planning, logistics, staging, support; ushering media news releases through assignment, development, approval, distribution processes; social media development, tracking; contact development and tracking; video scripting, production and distribution; internal staff and external media relations; and much more. Good organizing skills, writing ability, with special interest in anyone with excellent Spanish writing ability.

Must be a current student. Temporary position pays at GS 4-5 level based on education and experience. Flexible start/end dates with allowance for class time. Will need resume prior to interview, transcripts and proof of school enrollment will be required from selected candidate. Background investigation and fingerprints will be required for designee. Please forward resumes for this summer positions by June 21, 2012. Offices are three blocks from Bethesda Metro stop.

Contact: Alex Filip, Office of Communications, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission AFilip@cpsc.gov, 301-504-7783

The Uzbek Times, Interns

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The Uzbek Times is a bimonthly analytical magazine covering Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan). They are looking for writers, bloggers, editors and interns to submit analysis, features and/or editorials on Central Asia, the U.S. policy in Central Asia, politics in D.C. and its impact on former Soviet states. Since it’s a bimonthly magazine, the work schedule is flexible.
Contact person: Farhod Sultonov, publisher (e-mail –newyorklife08@gmail.com).

Curio Road, Merchandising & Communications Intern

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Our Story

Curio Road (www.curioroad.com) is a new e-commerce platform that helps creative people discover unique and amazing finds from inspiring artists, in categories from jewelry to accessories to home decor. We are growing quickly, and are funded by many of the same investors behind leading e-commerce companies like Pinterest, Birchbox, Yelp, SeamlessWeb, and others.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Merchandising & Communications Intern who will work directly with the Chief Merchandising Officer in Washington, DC. on a part-time basis. The Merchandising & Communications Intern will be responsible for managing PR initiatives for Curio Road, and attempting to ramp up press visibility and site traffic as much as possible. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a key role at a high-growth company, work directly with senior management, and have lots of responsibility very quickly. If you are looking for a chance to earn great experience, make great connections within the industry, and learn rapidly about the fields of merchandising, brand management and online marketing, then this is the right position for you.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate for the Merchandising & Communications Intern role will have these characteristics:

  • A 4-year college bachelor’s degree (or be a current student at an accredited 4-year college)
  • Self-motivated with a positive attitude!
  • Strong communication skills over the phone and via email. Must be comfortable speaking to non-familiar parties over the phone, and must have a polished and professional manner in these communications.
  • Available at least 15 hours per week. Our schedule is flexible, but some daytime availability is preferred during the week.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Ability to use shortcuts (Ctrl-C to copy, Ctrl-V to paste, basic arithmetic, etc.) to work quickly is very important.
  • Process and detail-oriented and able to follow a list of instructions carefully and efficiently.
  • Familiar with entering information into a database (Excel, etc.) accurately.

To apply:

Send your current resume, a cover letter, and the below simple task response to sonali@curioroad.com for consideration.

Task

Find the Kaleidoscope Locket from Verabel & Fox on the web. Tell us (1) what material it is made of, (2) what its dimensions are, and (3) how much it would cost if it was 35% off.

Track180, Intern

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Track180 is a news curation tool for the iPad that tracks important global issues involving energy, the environment, human rights, war and terror, government accountability and corporate responsibility. The issues are tracked not only by topic, but over time. Track180 is looking for an intern who gets the concept, and can articulate why what we do adds value to the news universe. The intern ideally would be based in Washington or New Haven, Conn., to attend occasional meetings, but would be responsible enough to mostly work from home. Longer-term contract work is possible if the intern is exceptional.
Anyone interested should submit a resume that includes references to ken.sands@track180.com.

IFC Advisory Services in Public-Private Partnerships, Editorial Intern

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Objectives/Purpose of Assignment

IFC’s Advisory Services in Public-Private Partnerships is seeking an editorial summer intern to support the development and updating of the suite of publications on public-private partnerships that forms a critical component of our outreach and marketing efforts.

Established in 1989, IFC’s Advisory Services in Public-Private Partnerships provides advice to national and municipal governments in emerging markets to implement sustainable PPPs that improve living standards and promote long-term economic growth. Since our inception, we have worked on more than 300 private-sector participation transactions worldwide in almost 100 countries. IFC is the only multilateral institution to offer such advisory services to governments directly.

The Editorial Intern will work in the PPP Knowledge Management Team.

 

Responsibilities

  • Provide writing and editorial support to all department activities
  • Update a publication series called “Success Stories” with project results that have been collected since original publication
  • Update two sector booklets and contribute to the production of additional booklets
  • Work with the KM coordinator to produce written content for the updated external website

 

Period of Performance

The period of performance is flexible dependent on the availability of the selected candidate, but is expected to be from May to September, 2013.

 

Fees

Fees will be commensurate with experience and in line with IFC internship guidelines.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing or a related discipline (or equivalent).
  • Excellent written expression, ability to synthesize complex technical information and to create clear, logical, compelling stories.
  • Ability to recognize and extract critical information.
  • Strong copy editing skills, with required attention to written detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
  • Spoken and written fluency required in English.
  • Interest and knowledge of private sector participation/development issues.

To apply, contact tscobie@ifc.org.

Suburban Hospital, Public Relations/Marketing Intern

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Position: Public Relations/Marketing Intern

Organization: Suburban Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine

Departments: Communications and Development & Special Events

The internship is a three-month paid position beginning mid-May 2013 to be shared between the Communications and Development & Special Events departments. The Internship can be extended if the departments and student see fit. Applicants will be expected to work 1-2 half days a week depending on the needs of the department and interests of the student. The intern will have the opportunity to work on Press Releases, Newsletter Articles and Web Content. In some cases, the intern will also be added to planning committees for special events. Strong writing ability is required. Students in pursuit of degrees in Marketing, Communications, Journalism and/or English are preferred. For more information or to apply for this position, please email Poonam Bal at pbal@suburbanhospital.org. Complete applications should include a cover letter and resume.

 

IFC Advisory Services in Public-Private Parternships, Editorial Intern

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Editorial Intern

IFC Advisory Services in Public-Private Partnerships

Terms of Reference

 

Objectives/Purpose of Assignment

IFC’s Advisory Services in Public-Private Partnerships is seeking an editorial summer intern to support the development and updating of the suite of publications on public-private partnerships that forms a critical component of our outreach and marketing efforts.

Established in 1989, IFC’s Advisory Services in Public-Private Partnerships provides advice to national and municipal governments in emerging markets to implement sustainable PPPs that improve living standards and promote long-term economic growth. Since our inception, we have worked on more than 300 private-sector participation transactions worldwide in almost 100 countries. IFC is the only multilateral institution to offer such advisory services to governments directly.

The Editorial Intern will work in the PPP Knowledge Management Team.

 

Responsibilities

  • Provide writing and editorial support to all department activities
  • Update a publication series called “Success Stories” with project results that have been collected since original publication
  • Update two sector booklets and contribute to the production of additional booklets
  • Work with the KM coordinator to produce written content for the updated external website

 

Period of Performance

The period of performance is flexible dependent on the availability of the selected candidate, but is expected to be from May to September, 2013.

 

Fees

Fees will be commensurate with experience and in line with IFC internship guidelines.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing or a related discipline (or equivalent).
  • Excellent written expression, ability to synthesize complex technical information and to create clear, logical, compelling stories.
  • Ability to recognize and extract critical information.
  • Strong copy editing skills, with required attention to written detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
  • Spoken and written fluency required in English.
  • Interest and knowledge of private sector participation/development issues.

 

Contact Info:

Tanya Oliveira