Policy Internships
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The Consortium for Ocean Leadership offers Washington, DC-based internships for students at Ocean Leadership member institutions. Over the years, interns have come from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines and institutions in the academic and government sectors and have made many valuable contributions to the mission and work of Ocean Leadership.
Ocean Leadership policy internships are designed to further professional development for current or recently graduated students and provide assistance to the Ocean Leadership full-time Public Affairs staff. In addition to project work relevant to each intern’s research, area of concentration, or degree, each participant will learn about the entire spectrum of Ocean Leadership activities including involvement in the legislative process, projects with various federal oceanographic agencies and a variety of educational initiatives. Legislative activities include monitoring, analyzing and reporting on relevant bills and legislative hearings, developing information for congressional members and committees, attending hearings on behalf of Ocean Leadership and pursuing other items on Ocean Leadership’s legislative agenda. Applicants should have strong written and communications skills and demonstrate an ability to take personal initiative.
Preference is given to students in good standing at an Ocean Leadership member institution therefore it is recommended that interested students seek out support for their application from their university’s Ocean Leadership representative via a sponsorship letter. Interested applicants should provide a writing sample (less than 3 pages), a cover letter, a C.V. or resume, and a letter of recommendation (or sponsorship letter) from a university representative or faculty member.
Internships are available year-round and Ocean Leadership provides a base stipend of $1500 per month. Institutions are encouraged, but not required, to match stipends for a minimum of 2 months and cover intern travel costs to and from DC. The intern’s medical insurance coverage will remain with his or her individual policy or student group health insurance.
Internships typically follow the academic semester schedule, but specific start and end dates are flexible. Individuals who gain interest after the application deadline should contact Staci Lewis (information below) to inquire about availability.
- Spring Semester: January – May (November 15 application deadline) **Spring 2012 internship will run from December 1 – May; application deadline will be October 21st
- Summer Semester: June – August (April 15 application deadline)
- Fall Semester: September-December (July 15 application deadline)
For more information, contact Staci Lewis: 1201 New York Ave., N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. (202) 448-1256, e-mail: slewis@oceanleadership.org. Also, be sure to check out our “Policy Intern Spotlight” page.
