The Institute on Political Journalism (IPJ) is accepting applications for their summer 2018 Journalism & Communication Internship in Washington D.C. Spend 8 weeks in the nation’s capital with students from around the country and world who are all passionate about politics, getting the story straight and learning the ins and outs of the news business. The intensive schedule is designed to maximize your time in Washington by combining learning in the classroom with practical internship experience.
Internship positions exist within various fields and institutions, including print and broadcast media outlets, news services, internet publications, public relations firms, Capitol Hill press offices, and advocacy organizations. You’ll work approximately 30 hours a week for the duration of the program. In addition to normal intern office duties, you could cover hearings on Capitol Hill, work on important public policy papers, research critical government initiatives, attend meetings, and be assigned substantive work that will help you in your future career. Your internship options are endless. Each summer, our students work at over 300 different government agencies and independent organizations working on a variety of important issues
IPJ consists of the following. major components:
- LIVE: Furnished housing on George Washington University’s campus, just steps from the White House and Department of State, as well as the Foggy Bottom Metrorail station.
- LEARN: Academic courses in economics and ethics with credit earned through George Mason University. GMU was recently named one of the top 100 research universities in the U.S. by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Classes are held in state-of-the-art facilities at George Mason University’s Arlington campus, conveniently located just four Metro stops away from student housing.
- INTERN: Internships with newspapers, online publications, magazines, public relations firms, as well as television and radio stations throughout the Washington area. Each site is accessible to public transportation, making it easy to get from home to work to class and back again.
- CONNECT: Site briefings at key Washington institutions, guest lectures featuring working journalists, editors and communication professionals as well as networking events and much more!
For more information, and to apply, visit the program website here.
*Applications submitted before December 5 receive a 5% tuition discount!*