We are always looking for opportunities and programs that will help you. Came across something you might find very interesting and useful.

Interns have always been one of the best ways to gain a let up in a particular field. You get to learn on the job from professionals doing what you desire. The sooner you start in a particular field the better. How about this summer? The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, but you must hurry.

The application process closes in a few short weeks. Therefore, be sure to share this information with anyone you might know who is interested in a possible intern at the White House.

APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2014 WILL BE ACCEPTED
FEBRUARY 3 – MARCH 15, 2014

The White House Initiative’s Year-round Internship Program provides current undergraduate and graduate students with an opportunity to learn about African American-focused education policy, communications, and outreach at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collecting and compiling research and data on African American education, institutions and communities;
• Performing data entry and managing the office database;
• Greeting and escorting visitors to meetings;
• Participating in strategic planning and staff meetings and other Department policy briefings and meetings relevant to the work of the Initiative;
• Responding to constituent inquiries verbally or in writing;
• Managing the email box for the Initiative
• Assisting and creating and/or updating presentations, fact sheets, one-pagers or talking points;
• Assisting with all planning and implementation needs for upcoming local events and meetings, which can include collecting/researching background materials, creating promotional materials, cold-calling Listserv members, cataloging attendees;
• Maintaining office media archives, which includes searching for any media coverage related to Initiative events and speaking engagements;
• Liaising between the Initiative and local and national African American organizations and federal agencies;
• Contributing to the creative efforts of the Initiative;
• Providing Twitter and blog updates to the accounts as needed; and
• Updating the Initiative’s website.

Skills needed:

• Able to work well independently and as part of a team
• Able to organize and prioritize work
• Carries fair share of the workload and completes projects on time
• Excellent research skills
• Excellent oral, written, and editing communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
• Takes initiative and proactively tackles responsibilities
• Arrives promptly to work and to all meetings
• Prior experience with WordPress application administration, HTML coding, and graphics software (such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator).

Apply Here: http://www.ed.gov/edblogs/whieeaa/internship-opportunities/

Good luck!