APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for GW students
The Walter Roberts Endowment and the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC) continues to support current students at the George Washington University for internship opportunities in public diplomacy this summer 2022.
The two internships listed here will come with a grant of $3,000 each student, which covers the duration of the summer internship.
The Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC) is a GW organization supporting excellence in academia and professional development in public diplomacy and global communication. IPDGC is looking for a summer intern to help with digital engagement.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Website improvements for IPDGC and its student blog site, Smart Power
- Produce a few podcasts for the PDx series (research, interview and technical production work)
- Develop engagement on IPDGC’s social media platforms (design and promotional)
- And other tasks to support the Institute’s online outreach
The applicant should be comfortable using: Adobe Audition, Zoom meeting app, Soundcloud and other podcast hosting sites, social media apps, apps for promotion and design (Canva, Emma) and website design (WordPress).
Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to meet deadlines are desired.
The position will work with the IPDGC Program Coordinator for supervision and guidance.
The IPDGC internship will begin at the end of May and finish in the first week of August.
The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) is a nonpartisan non-profit organization internationally recognized as the pre-eminent catalyst for introducing rising political and policy leaders to international affairs and to each other.
ACPYL is seeking an intern for their summer activities. Interns report directly to the intern coordinator but will work closely with all members of the ACYPL staff and may be asked to support program officers and staff in communications, development, and alumni outreach.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist in coordinating logistics in the planning and implementing of exchange programs
• Prepare biographical summaries of participants
• Provide support while American or international delegations are in Washington, DC
• Maintain office files
• Assist with alumni communications
• Provide support for alumni, fundraising, and programmatic events
• Assist in other departments on an as-needed basis
For more information about ACPYL’s internship, including applicant qualifications, please click here.
Applications for both internships should be sent to ipdgc@gwu.edu
HOW TO APPLY
All application materials would need to have the following:
- A resume
- A cover letter that should state how the internship can support your goals for pursuing further studies or a career in public diplomacy.
- A short email/ letter of support from a GWU professor; separately sent to ipdgc@gwu.edu (Subject: “2022 Summer Internship grant”)
For any questions, please write to IPDGC ipdgc@gwu.edu
Deadline: Friday, May 13, 2022 by COB 5pm
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As the academic year draws to a close, the challenges brought on by COVID-19 continue to affect many GW students into the summer.