public policy Opportunities

Youth Speak Media Solutions (YSMS) is a youth led business venture that takes young people from the Northeast San Fernando Valley and pairs them with working professionals to produce high-quality videos and photos for local businesses, non-profit organizations, and foundations. Job Description: The Business Intern will be directly involved in contributing to the development, refinement, and growth of YSMS. Candidates must be able to ensure strategic and tactical management decisions and assist in the development of new business ideas while leading in the creation of a business plan.

Covenant House was founded 38 years ago with the mission to help homeless kids. Today, Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, immediate crisis care, and essential services to homeless, throwaway, and runaway kids. Covenant House doesn't stop at offering an immediate safe harbor to homeless kids; we strive to move each young person forward down the path to an independent adulthood, free from the risk of future homelessness. Covenant House International owns and operates centers in four countries in Latin America to serve and rehabilitate homeless youth and victims of human trafficking. The Latin America Intern will be based out of Covenant Houses International Headquarters in NYC and must be able to read, write and speak in Spanish. Interns will have the exclusive opportunity to collaborate specifically with the Senior Vice President of Latin America as well as with our international program directors. The dates for the internship are flexible, though the minimum commitment is a semester and 20 hours per week.

TE Connectivity has a Supplier Quality Engineer summer internship available in Fuquay Varina, NC within the Energy business unit (BU).

Location(s): ACE currently has offices in Flagstaff, Arizona, St. George, Utah, and Santa Cruz, California. Volunteers will be placed in one of the three locations and travel to various project locations throughout the internship. Conservation volunteers will be given accommodation at one of ACEs houses in Flagstaff, AZ, Hurricane, UT, or Santa Cruz, CA where they will return for their off days when not working in the field. Overview: American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a non-profit youth conservation corps offering unpaid, team-based internships for both American and International youth to take part in challenging outdoor projects in many of the most beautiful National Parks, National Forests and wilderness areas in the Western U. S. ACE is dedicated to providing professional development and service learning opportunities for emerging land managers, environmental stewards, and conservation-minded corps members in culturally diverse and naturally inspiring settings. ACE members embody an ethic of environmental stewardship, learn practical conservation skills, and explore career options while accomplishing vital conservation projects in many of Americas most spectacular open spaces. Potential applicants interested in meeting people from different countries while improving many of the most beautiful areas in the American West are strongly encouraged to apply! Position Description: ACE conservation interns participate in small teams while working and camping for up to 8 days at a time on direct service projects for the National Forest Service, National Park Service and other land management agencies. Typical projects include sustainable trail construction and maintenance, non-native species removal, fence construction, erosion control, and wilderness restoration. Conservation interns contribute their positive energy and enthusiasm to a safe and professional outdoor atmosphere while making a positive impact to the surrounding landscapes and communities. Qualifications: Proof of health insurance and US citizenship. Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and an interest/background in conservation. A 12 week minimum commitment is required. Dates of Employment: ACE accepts applications throughout the year. All positions are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis due to limited capacity and high demand for all three programs. How to Apply: 1. Visit www.usaconservation.org 2. Complete our online registration form at: http://www.usaconservation.org/volunteers/registration/american.html 3. Submit a motivational statement stating your goals, background, and reasons for wanting to participate in our program. Contact information: ACE Arizona Jeff Bousson 2900 N Fort Valley Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001 jeff@usaconservation.org Office: (928) 814 - 3071 ACE California Andrew Mumm 333 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062 amumm@usaconservation.org Office: (831) 427-1091

The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum seeks talented college students searching for a dynamic internship experience in museum/attraction marketing; sport management and marketing; and public relations and community outreach. Interns will have hands on experience in a variety of efforts including, but not limited to, copy writing, photography, organizing promotional events, website management, media relations and on-site experience at a professional sports event. The focus of this internship is in to promote the ITHF via marketing, public relations, advertising, events, community and media relations, with the goal of increasing attendance and support for all departments (Museum, Tournament, Retail, Tennis Club and Membership/Development). Particular emphasis is placed on attracting tennis fans, tourists and area residents to visit the Museum and attend the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. TIME COMMITMENT: Interns are accepted year-round. The focus of the work and time commitment required will be somewhat dictated by the time of the year. Summer: Beginning mid-May and running through August 20; Must be available daily from June 1 July 16; Must be willing to work nights and evenings; ITHF can be flexible on start and end dates, but requires strong commitment during peak tournament season of June 1 July 16. COMPENSATION: Interns must be receiving college credit to be eligible for this position. Upon proof of enrollment in a college course, interns will be paid a stipend of $20 per day. Should a student have interest in this position, but not be enrolled in a class for college credit, the ITHF would consider making the position available in a volunteer capacity.

WETA Public Television and Classical 90.9 FM provides internship opportunities designed to help expand students' knowledge and experience in public media and compliment their studies. Interns in the Communications department provide support on a variety of assignments that may include marketing, writing, event preparation, and data compilation. Interns will also support major promotional events that may entail working with several internal departments on event management, publicity, and promotion. They may also have the opportunity to assist at Classical WETA promotional events, conduct preliminary research for upcoming films by Ken Burns, assist with the expansion of WETAs photo archive, and/or assist with the distribution of information to press. This is an unpaid internship with a small travel stipend available. For more information about our internship program and to apply, visit our website: http://www.weta.org/about/careers/internships.

Management Intern: Position entails working with entertainment industry talent, management & major entertainment entities on entertainment media projects via scheduling, budgeting, logistics support, & other administrative duties.

Summer 2013 mid June- late August (flexible) Monday-Friday, Full-time or Part-time Description of Duties: Assist with social media marketing (updating the website, Facebook, Twitter). Assist with gorilla marketing plan (placing and moving signs around town, postering at local businesses). Creating a behind the scenes biweekly video previewing the professional season shows. Organizing and chronicling past press clippings. Writing press releases. Helping coordinate print advertising. Some Box Office hours, as needed.

Management Intern: Position entails working with entertainment industry talent, management & major entertainment entities on entertainment media projects via scheduling, budgeting, logistics support, & other administrative duties.

Alley Art is a start up magazine looking for writers do no have to local to the Rio Grande Valley. Depending on the editorial. The start date will be on February 11th 2013. All articles will be do within 2 weeks of assignment date.