The Scripps Howard Foundation is taking applications for its 12-month fellowship program, offered in conjunction with the Scripps News Washington Bureau/Newsy and ProPublica.

The program, which starts in June 2018, is a paid opportunity for postgraduates looking to kick start their journalism career. Your degree does not have to be in journalism to be considered. We are looking for people with a demonstrated passion and commitment to journalism, and a desire to become a future leader in the industry. 

Today's fellows will be tomorrow's journalism leaders

We all know the Internet has changed journalism. And it’s not just the business models. It has also helped spawn new ways of reporting and new forms of storytelling. For journalism to flourish, the leaders of tomorrow’s newsrooms will need to understand and take advantage of the new ways of doing it all. That means data, crowdsourcing, multimedia, and no doubt forms we haven’t yet landed on. Nobody can be an expert in it all. But deep exposure to the tools is crucial. As are the management skills to meld them all together. 

That’s why we’ve created the Scripps Howard Fellowship Program. It’s an intensive, 12-month program with the goal of developing a diverse pool of talented, young journalists who will have the foundational skills for future leadership. Starting in June, fellows will work at either Scripps News Washington Bureau/Newsy or ProPublica, focusing on developing expertise in one specialty, while being exposed to all the components of the newsroom. 

The fellows will come together on three occasions for sessions on career management, leadership/collaboration and the business of journalism/entrepreneurship. 

Here are the tracks you can choose to apply in:

• Investigative Reporting (offered both at ProPublica and Scripps/Newsy)
• Engagement Reporting (at ProPublica)  
• Data Reporting (at ProPublica) 
• Multimedia storytelling (at Scripps/Newsy and ProPublica) 
• Newsroom 360 

Click here for more information on the Fellowship and how to apply.

Tennessee House Internship Opportunity

A Tennessee House Republican seeks unpaid interns for the Spring semester.

Duties will include:

• Welcoming guests
• Handling constituent communications
• Giving tours of the Capitol, attending briefings and hearings, and 
• Assisting the office staff

College students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Tennessee ties are a plus, but not required. The start date would be mid-January and the internship would end at the beginning of May. The internship is unpaid, but we are more than happy to offer school credit for the internship. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter detailing their interest and time commitment they are willing to make to nicholas.ayers@mail.house.gov

Congressional Internship Tips Workshop

Free workshop on How to obtain and succeed at Congressional Internships and on Congressional Committees, featuring a panel of fabulous UMD Alumni!!

Congressional Internship Tips Workshop:

• WHEN:  Thursday, November 30, 2017 6:00-7:30PM (just come when you can!  Drop-ins are welcome)
• WHERE: 2407 Marie Mount Hall
• RSVP here

Pizza and drinks will be served (Pizza)!!!  Please RSVP so that we can get a good head count.  

Don't worry if you have to leave early or will be late - just come and get as much as you can.

Congressional internships offer a GREAT way to get incredibly valuable experience. There will be amazing opportunities in congress to see how things get done, how things change. Learn how people can get their voices heard!  Congressional experience looks great on your resume.

You'll have experience in hearing the voice of the people, in seeing how policy gets made.

Remember: you are all the future! Empower yourself to make change happen.  Learn how to advocate from the inside track!

Then, if you seek to make change from the outside, you will know what happens on the inside--where your petitions land, etc.!

Winter and Spring 2018 Internships at the Maryland Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is a nonprofit organization that focuses on protecting natural and wildlife resources, monitoring legislation, and educating the public about environmental issues. You do not necessarily have to be an environmental major to be involved with the Sierra Club - we are looking for students within any major that are willing to work hard, learn about the issues, and to bring new ideas and enthusiasm to their work.  

The Maryland Sierra Club is seeking interns for the Winter and Spring 2018 Semesters.

MARYLAND SIERRA CLUB SEEKING 2018 INTERNS

As a grassroots environmental nonprofit, the Maryland Sierra Club offers many internship opportunities for those passionate about advocating for a safer, healthier planet. At our office conveniently located on Route 1, students can take advantage of diverse openings in office management & administration, outdoor education, political environmental advocacy, communications & marketing, web design, community organizing, event planning, and policy research.

Our interns become part of the office team and are essential to accomplishing many of the Chapter’s environmental conservation goals. Working side by side with staff and lead volunteers, interns get the opportunity to see how a grassroots non­profit works, gain valuable real world experience, and become the next generation of activist leaders.

For Winter and Spring 2018, we have the following internships available:

• Administrative Assistant Chapter Coordinator
• Beyond Coal
• Beyond Natural Gas Organizing
• Communications / Web Media
• Conservation Outings
• Invasive Plant Removal / Stewardship Field
• Maryland General Assembly Legislation
• Political
• Water Protection
  

For more information, internship descriptions, and how to arrange college credit, please visit:

http://sierraclub.org/maryland/internships

To apply:

1. Send a cover letter, resume, and a two-­page writing sample to internships@mdsierra.org. Please have your name on each document title.
2. Fill out this survey after you send in your materials:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13GUfmsghNw9fLrr8JmLrfS0y2WlJHLrRMBG2L3s_Mns/viewform?c=0&w=1

Apply early for best priority.  

Apply to be a GVPT Peer Advisor!

Summer 2018 Koch Internship Program and Koch Fellow Program

Summer 2018: Koch Internship Program (KIP) and Koch Fellow Program (KFP)

The Koch Internship Program (KIP):
KIP is not your typical internship program. It’s paid. It’s nationwide. It’s offered in the spring, summer, and fall. KIP is for those who want to be introduced to the world of non-profit careers—either in Washington, DC, or across the nation—through hands-on experience in fields such as:
• Communications and public relations.
• Development and fundraising.
• Graphic design and video production.
• Operations and technology.
• Policy and research analysis.
• External Relations and coalition building.
• Program management.
• Human resources.

The Koch Fellow Program (KFP):
KFP is a suite of three separate programs that all provide a focused educational experience geared toward furthering participants’ knowledge, skills, and professional network within a specific field (communications or policy).
o KFP: Communications helps participants become well-rounded communications professionals in the field on topics such as digital communications strategy, data visualization, branding, op-ed writing, digital media platforms, marketing, and advertising.
o KFP: Policy is a good program for individuals interested in careers in non-profit policy, academia, or law.

Both interns & fellows develop professionally. For the duration of the program, interns and fellows will participate in weekly professional development courses, either online or in person at the Charles Koch Institute. They will spend the rest of the week working at a partner organization.

The Charles Koch Institute admits applicants of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, we are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. Degree not required. Candidates are expected to have a strong desire to develop professionally and a commitment to limited government and individual liberties.

About Charles Koch Institute
For more than two decades, Charles G. Koch has given professionals and students opportunities to turn their passion for liberty into careers through professional education programs. These opportunities have expanded to include the Koch Associate Program, the Koch Fellow Program, the Koch Internship Program. During 2016, approximately 650 people completed one of the programs and there are currently nearly 3,000 alumni.

Application Timeline

GVPT Winter Course Offerings! All majors are welcome to register!