Spring Internships--Women's Foreign Policy Group, Due 11/25

WFPG is now accepting internship applications for Spring 2010!
Spring internship applications must be submitted by November 25th

The Women’s Foreign Policy Group believes that in a world with a growing number of conflicts and hot spots it is crucial to ensure that women’s voices are heard and women leaders are fully engaged in finding new approaches and solutions. WFPG is committed to global engagement and the promotion of leadership, visibility and participation of women in international affairs. The organization advances women’s leadership and highlights their contributions through international issues programs with women leaders as speakers and leadership development activities, including mentoring and internships.

Our in-depth global issues programs – which feature women leaders and highlight their contributions – attract a cross-section of the international affairs community, including leaders from government, corporate, non-profit, diplomatic, and media sectors. Recent programs have covered the world food crisis, outsourcing of US foreign policy, and US-Iranian relations. WFPG partners with many international affairs organizations and is a key player in broadening the constituency for international affairs. The organization brings together participants from across disciplines and links women domestically and internationally. Read more about the WFPG’s programs and activities at www.wfpg.org.

The WFPG is seeking four interns to assist them in Washington, DC during the 2010 spring semester

General Internship Description:
WFPG is looking for three responsible and motivated interns to focus on planning and outreach for programs featuring international affairs officials and experts. In addition to assisting with our Author and Embassy Series programs, this semester interns will help to plan our mentorship fairs and our annual UN Study Visit. Interns will also research foreign policy topics, assist in media outreach and the production of our newsletter, update the WFPG database and webpage, and complete other office tasks as assigned.
Communications Internship:

WFPG is also looking for a specialized intern to focus on the production of WFPG newsletter and communication materials, media outreach, and webpage design/updates in addition to research and other general office duties. This semester the Communication Intern will also assist in production of materials for two major events, our mentoring fairs and the UN Study Visit.
Qualifications:

Competitive candidates for both positions should have a demonstrated interest in foreign affairs and excellent computer skills. Interns must possess outstanding office and phone manners, and excellent writing skills, in addition to being well-organized, punctual, dependable, flexible, attentive to detail, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Applicants for the Communications Internship should also have a demonstrated interest and some experience with layout, design and relevant programs (MS Publisher and basic photo editing). A basic knowledge of html is also helpful.

Applicants must be available to work a minimum of two full days a week. Internships are unpaid.

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter (including your availability), resume, two-page writing sample (short paper or excerpt), contact information for three references and an unofficial copy of your transcript to employment@wfpg.org and by fax (202 884 8597).

Applications can also be mailed to:
Women's Foreign Policy Group
Attn: Internship Coordinator
1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 720
Washington, DC 20009-5728