Program
ACA Intern Description:
The Arms Control Association is looking for individuals to fill
a limited number of stipended intern positions. Interns are involved
in many facets of ACA's work including: researching arms control
and security issues for articles and fact sheets; assisting in preparing
and editing ACA's monthly journal Arms Control Today; monitoring
activity in the press and on Capitol Hill; and supporting the analysts
in a variety of administrative tasks. Interns are encouraged to
engage in substantive discussions with ACA analysts in order to
gain a deeper understanding of the arms control field.
Hours and Compensation:
Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week, although the program
also considers applicants for part-time positions during the Fall
and Spring terms. Interns are given a daily stipend for lunch and
are reimbursed for commuting expenses.
To Apply:
The Association will consider qualified undergraduates, graduate
students, and individuals no longer in school for internship positions;
however, the internship program is best suited for undergraduates.
Substantive experience is highly valued, but less vital than a willingness
to work hard and to learn. The internship program runs on the following
schedule of dates:
Winter/Spring 2008: January through May: Application Period Over
Summer 2008: June through August: applications requested by March 15.
Fall 2008: September through December: applications requested by July
1.
Apply early. We review applications upon arrival and make
hiring decisions accordingly. With your resume, please send a cover
letter explaining your interest in arms control and a relevant
3-5 page writing sample to the address below. The intern coordinator
can also be reached via e-mail at: aca@armscontrol.org
Please do not send transcripts, letters of recommendation,
or writing samples that are over five pages.
Application Checklist:
- Cover letter
- Resume (please include relevant college courses)
- Writing Sample (3-5 pages)
Mail or Fax to:
The Arms Control Association
Attention: Wade Boese
1313 L Street, NW, Suite 130
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: 202-463-8273
ACT Journalism Intern
Arms Control Today is seeking full and part-time journalism interns
for summer 2008. The journalism
intern will have some flexibility with respect to responsibilities
and subjects of focus. Duties will likely be both administrative
and editorial in nature. Opportunities have previously included
attending talks and press conferences, interviewing prominent members
of the arms control community, literature research, fact-checking,
and writing for the publication, among other activities.
Journalism and information gathering experience is recommended, and previous coursework
covering the subject matter is required.
A daily stipend for lunch is provided, as well
as reimbursement for commuting expenses.
Winter/Spring 2008: January through May: Application Period Over
Summer 2008: June through August: applications requested by March
15.
Fall 2008: September through December: applications requested
by July 1.
Application Checklist:
- Cover letter
- Resume (please include relevant college courses)
- Writing Sample (3-5 pages)
Email your application to:
jeff
(at)
armscontrol.org
Mail or Fax to:
Arms Control Today
Attention: Jeff Abramson, Managing Editor
1313 L Street, NW, Suite 130
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: 202-463-8273
Get Paid to Intern at ACA
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
pays a stipend for college graduates to work with NGOs, including
the Arms Control Association, in Washington, D.C., on arms control,
peace, and security issues for six to nine months. For further information,
please visit www.clw.org/pub/clw/scoville/index.html.
Spending Your
Summer in Washington D.C.: A Guide for Future ACA Interns.
From the Congressional Research Service. (PDF file, requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader.)
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