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Legislative and Public Affairs Internship Opportunities
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the lead agency for the U.S. Government providing economic development and humanitarian assistance to people around the world. By creating the conditions to help countries move from poverty to prosperity, we serve both the American public and millions of people living in developing countries, countries affected by natural disasters and countries in transition.
USAID’s Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) is responsible for all of the Agency's external affairs and provides overall coordination for all aspects of legislative and public affairs matters for the Agency. LPA directs the Agency's communications strategy and policies; is responsible for communicating positioning, messaging and branding; develops outreach and educational programs; leads the Agency's online marketing strategy and manages the external website; and produces events and promotional products to generate support for USAID's mission.
In short, LPA serves as the liaison between the Agency and American people,
Congress, the media, and the Agency's other key constituencies.
Interns should specify their preference to work in one of four areas:
- Legislative Affairs: outreach to members of
Congress and their respective staffs, assisting with analysis
of federal legislation, attending Congressional hearings, research,
writing and activities;
- Writing/Journalism: writing and
editing for USAID publications, mainly FrontLines,
USAID’s monthly newsletter;
- Special Events and Protocol: assisting
in the production of ceremonies and
events; and
- Specialty Media: working with our press
office, social media and public engagement teams on telling
our story to the media and various USAID stakeholders.
The internship is full-time with a minimum requirement of
three 8 hour days per week.
Qualifications: All candidates must be U.S. citizens
(without dual nationality) currently enrolled
in good standing in an accredited College or University
or recent graduates.
In addition, candidates should possess a general knowledge about
U.S. government agencies and USAID policies, excellent written and
verbal communication skills, and computer proficiency.
Please note: Preference will be given to well-rounded
applicants with both a variety of non-academic activities along
with their academic career. Internships are unpaid and housing assistance
is not provided. Interns will be required to obtain a U.S. Government
security clearance at the ‘Secret’ level. In order to obtain a security clearance, selected interns must pass
a background check.
Contact: If interested, please submit a cover
letter and resume during the dates indicated below. Only
applications sent during the specified dates will be considered: lpainternships@usaid.gov.
Legislative and Journalism interns may be asked to submit a writing
sample. Only selected intern candidates will be contacted.
For Fall internship opportunities (August – December, 2011),
apply between June 1 and July 1, 2011.
For Spring internship opportunities (January – May, 2012),
apply between Aug. 1 and Sept. 1, 2011.
For Summer internship opportunities (June – August, 2012),
apply between Jan.1 and Feb. 1, 2012.
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