Other Internship Postings for students w/o internships:

The Maryland Democratic Party

The Maryland Democratic Party Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in Maryland’s political process.

We are now accepting applications for Spring 2011 Maryland Democratic Party Internships. There are several program slots still available. The spring internship will run from February 2011 to May 2011 with the potential for an extension. Internships will focus in several areas including fundraising, communications, social media, field activity, research and political outreach.

Intern Duties and Responsibilities:

* Draft communications for general distribution
* Manage data lists
* Assist in event planning
* Communicate with Democratic Party officials, offices and staff
* Build relationships with Democratic affiliated organizations
* General research
* General office support and organization


Requirements:

* An interest in politics, especially Maryland politics
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Interns should be prepared to use their own laptop computers if they have them.


*Interns may be asked to attend Maryland Democratic Party events in Annapolis and around the state of Maryland.

Schedule:

* Interns must commit to a minimum of ten hours per week
* Schedules will be set with your direct MDP supervisor


How to apply:

* Interested candidates should submit a resume to Maureen Higgins at mhiggins@mddems.org.


The Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council is nonprofit think tank based in Washington, DC. We promote constructive U.S. leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic community in meeting the international challenges of the 21st century. Every semester we offer an array of internship opportunities that allow students to grow in their prospective fields. To learn more about the Atlantic Council please visit us at http://www.acus.org/ or for more information about the internship program please go to http://www.acus.org/about/employment-internships.

Currently, we are looking for students with an African studies background:

* *Ansari Africa Center Internship (see website)