Internship of the Week: Middle East Institute Leadership Development Internship

Interested in working in D.C.?

Studying a Middle Eastern language or the Middle East Region?

Consider the Leadership Development Internship Program @ the Middle East Institute

The Organization
Founded in 1946, the Middle East Institute (MEI) is the oldest Washington-based institution dedicated solely to the study of the Middle East. Its founders, scholar George Camp Keiser and former US Secretary of State Christian Herter, laid out a simple mandate: “to increase knowledge of the Middle East among the citizens of the United States and to promote a better understanding between the people of these two areas.”

MEI has earned a reputation as an unbiased source of information and analysis on this critical region of the world, a reputation it has meticulously safeguarded since its creation. Today, MEI remains a respected, non-partisan voice in the field of Middle East studies.

The Program:
The Leadership Development Internship Program at the Middle East Institute is designed to provide students or recent graduates considering a career in a Middle East related field with hands-on experience in a Washington-based, nonprofit organization that focuses exclusively on the Middle East. Interns obtain guidance, experience, and exposure to the Washington policy and scholarly community while developing professional skills with interns from all over the world.


The Details:
Location: Washington D.C.
Time Period: Summer 2013
Compensation: Unpaid (see website for further benefit details)
Desired Background: All majors. Preference given to applicants with Middle Eastern language skills
Organization Contact: Charles Berdahl
Organization Website: www.mei.edu

**Additional application requirements can be found at http://www.mei.edu/jobs-and-internships**

Application Deadline: March 4, 2013 

Internship of the Week: Dream Curator Internship (American Family Insurance)

Do you believe that you can make dreams in to reality?

Interested in helping people protect their dreams?

Consider the Dream Curator Internship with American Family Insurance

The Organization: 
American Family Insurance has been protecting the dreams of their customers for over 84 years. Founded in 1927 and still evident today, American Family emphasizes four primary values: fairness, ease & convenience, helpfulness, and caring. The company is a mutual company, meaning that the customers and owners are one in the same.

The Position: 
As an extension of the dreams campaign, American Family is launching a flagship store on the Capitol Square in downtown Madison to showcase the best the brand has to offer. The Dream Curator Internship with help facilitate the customer journey through the brand exploration space, dialoguing and engaging with customers about their dreams and the path to fulfill their dreams. This internship assists with planning and execution of events held in the store and provides operational support to ensure store presentation meets objectives.

The Details:
Location: Madison, WI
Time Period: Summer 2013
Compensation: Paid (hourly)
Desired Background: Marketing, Advertising, and/or Communications
Organization Contact: Nina Catterall
Organization Website: www.amfam.com
BuckyNet ID: 58637

**Additional application requirements can be found on BuckyNet**

Application Deadline: March 7, 2013

Go to the Fair!

L&S students--

If you are looking for an internship,

go to the Spring Career & Internship Fair

Monday February 4, 2013

4:00-8:00 pm

Kohl Center

UW-Madison students & alumni ONLY

At one of the largest Spring career & internship fairs in the area, you will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from over 180 organization ranging from Apple to The State Department.

Don't forget to do some organization research!

Bring your student ID and dress professional.

We'll see you there!

Internship of the Week: Walker Sands Communications

Interested in a career in marketing communications? 

Looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to "get in on the ground floor"?

Consider applying for the Summer Internships with Walker Sands Communications

The Organization:

Walker Sands Communications, located in Chicago IL, was founded with the business mission of providing best-in-class marketing communications counsel and services. Walker Sands' clients include large Fortune 500 corporations, startups, fast-growing high-technology companies, professional service firms, business associations and nonprofit organizations. The organization practices in the following areas: marketing strategy, branding & positioning, public relations, website design & development, SEO and print design.

The Position(s): 

Public Relations Intern-- Responsible for developing media lists, conceptualizing pitches, writing press releases and preparing contributed articles. 

   Additional position information can be found at: http://www.walkersands.com/Summer-2013-PR-Internship

Web Marketing & SEO Intern-- Responsible for website content management, marketing support, reporting and analytics assistance, and search engine optimization (SEO) tasks. The intern will be involved in some analytical tasks, such as data reporting, so an appreciation for quantitative due diligence is expected.

   Additional pposition information can be found at: http://www.walkersands.com/Summer-2013-PR-Internship

Writing Intern-- Responsible for writing press releases, preparing contributed articles, writing optimized web content and other copy-related functions. As part of the Writing Internship Program, the intern will assist several PR and digital teams with clients that specialize in the small business and technology sectors.

   Additional position information can be found at: http://www.walkersands.com/Summer-2013-Writing-Internship

The Details:

Location: Chicago, IL

Time Period: May 13-August 9, 2013 (some flexibility available for start/end dates)

Compensation: PAID/ Full-time

Desired Background: See individual postings

Organization Contact: Ellen Hanson

Organization Website: www.walkersands.com

BuckyNet Id(s): PR (58285); Web & SEO (58282); Writing (58283)

Application Deadline(s): 

   PR-- March 1, 2013

   Web & SEO/ Writing-- April 15, 2013

 

Internship of the Week: The Carter Center Summer Internship

Are you passionate about advancing peace and health worldwide?

Looking for a challenging, non-profit internship experience?

Consider the Summer 2013 Internship with The Carter Center

The Organization:
The Carter Center, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide. A nongovernmental organization, the Center has helped to improve life for people in more than 70 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy and human rights; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers to increase crop production.

The Position:
Carter Center interns come from around the world and make vital contributions to the Center's work. In turn, the Center provides a substantive learning experience that serves as a basis for interns to explore their career options and to attain professional skills. The goal of the Internship Program is to develop an informed and skilled work force committed to advancing peace and health worldwide.


The Details:
Location: Atlanta, CA
Time Period: Summer 2013
Compensation: Unpaid
Desired Background: L&S majors
Organization Contact: Lauren Kent-Delany
Organization Website: http://www.cartercenter.org
BuckyNet ID: 49804
(Note: applications must be submitted online through The Carter Center website)

Application Deadline: March 1, 2013

Internship of the Week: Warner Music Group

Love music? 

Looking for on-the-job training by top music industry professionals?

Consider the Summer 2013 Internship with Warner Music Group

The Organization:
 Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Cordless, East West, Elektra, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word, as well as Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

WMG comprises an array of businesses aimed at helping artists achieve long-term creative and financial success while providing consumers with the highest-quality music content available. WMG is engaged in the recorded music business (including artist services) and the music publishing business, and is a leading company in national and international repertoire that operates through numerous international affiliates and licensees in more than 50 countries.

The Position:
The Summer internship can be done in various national locations including New York, California, Miami, Nashville and Utah. WMG Summer internship provide on-the-job training by allowing interns to shadow industry professionals in a variety of departments. Every intern is assigned a special project that will assist them in increasing their understanding of how each department operates. Warner Music Group values its interns; as such we have developed an Intern Bill of Rights which is presented to both interns and supervisors to ensure a mutually rewarding experience. Additionally, intern events are conducted every semester providing interns with an opportunity to socialize and network with their fellow interns, interact with executives from the company, and attend a resume writing workshop.

The Details:
Locations: NYC, California, Miami, Nashville & Utah
Time Period: Summer 2013
Compensation: Unpaid, requires academic credit
Desired Background: Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Broadcasting, Film, Computer Science
Organization Contact: Iioannis Fagkridas
Organization Website: http://www.wmg.com/
BuckyNet ID: 57698


**Additional application requirements can be found on BuckyNet**

Internship of the Week: Rockefeller Archive Center

Interested in history, international relations, public policy or art history? 

Looking for a full-time, stipend internship for the summer?

Consider the Rockefeller Archive Center Internship in NY

The Organization:

For more than thirty-five years the Rockefeller Archive Center (RAC) has been dedicated to the collection, stewardship, and study of primary materials - documents, photographs, and audio-visual media - that reflect the history of the Rockefeller Family and the impact of their philanthropy. The archival holdings provide unique insights into worldwide developments in such fields as medicine, public health, science, the arts, international affairs, social welfare, education, and the social sciences.

The core of the RAC collections documents the programs and activities of various Rockefeller-related philanthropies including the Rockefeller University, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Population Council, and the Social Science Research Council. The Archive Center is also the repository for the records of other foundations and nonprofit organizations, including the Commonwealth Fund, the Russell Sage Foundation, the Near East Foundation, and the Ford Foundation, among dozens of others. Each year, over 300 scholars from around the world visit the RAC to conduct research in its archival collections.

The Position:
The Summer Program will provide participants the opportunity to work with archivists and to learn about archival practices and potential careers in that profession. The Program will include lectures and seminars, individual and collaborative projects, all designed to expose students to the full range of RAC activities. Field trips to other archival repositories and regional historical institutions are also planned.

The Details:
Location: Sleepy Hollow, NY (20 miles N. of NYC)
Time Period: June 3-August 9, 2013
Compensation: $4,000 stipend
Desired Background: Social sciences, history, international studies & art history
  (Must graduate after Dec. '13)
Organization Contact: Bethany J. Antos (InternshipProgram@rockarch.org)
Organization Website: http://rockarch.org/

*Additional application requirement can be found at
http://rockarch.org/programs/internships/

Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 13, 2013