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Capital Semester internship program in Washington D.C. (1 of 3).
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Capital Semester internship program in Washington D.C. (1 of 3) • The Political Journalism track of the Capital Semester program, sponsored by The Fund for American Studies is held each fall and spring in Washington, DC. This academic internship program is for undergraduates seeking to obtain professional experience in the fields of journalism, communications and public relations. The Institute combines substantive internships, courses for academic credit from Georgetown University, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by working journalists. This fast-paced, fifteen-week residential program provides students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand. • Applications are being accepted for Fall 2011 & Spring 2012. FINAL DEADLINE FOR FALL 2011 – JUNE 1, 2011.
Capital Semester internship program in Washington D.C. (2 of 3) • SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES:Al Arabia News Channel Crosby Volmer International Communications Edelman Public Relations Gannett New Service Houston Chronicle NBC Nightly News MSNBC.com Voice of America WAMU 88.5 Washington Examiner Washington Times WTTG Fox News
Capital Semester internship program in Washington D.C. (3 of 3) • PROGRAM COMPONENTS:Internships – Competitive placements with media outlets and PR & communications firms Classes – 12 credit hours from Georgetown University Housing – Roommate matching and furnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C. Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy experts and working journalists Site Briefings – At USA Today, the Newseum, World Bank, State Department and U.S. Capitol Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world Scholarships – Generous scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need • APPLICATION INFORMATION: Detailed information on the program may be found atwww.DCinternships.org/CSPJ.Applications will be reviewed and accepted in a rolling basis until June 1, 2011 for the fall program and until November 1, 2011 for the spring program. Students are encouraged to apply early in order to receive priority scholarship consideration and internship placement. • Click the link for an informational brochure:https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp