Program Description:
The Startup America Partnership is looking for enthusiastic, hard-working, and committed interns. Interns can come from a wide range of interests and majors, but should be committed to entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and be interested in working hard to support the mission of the Startup America Partnership. We offer internships in Washington, D.C. and Southwest Connecticut. The Startup America Partnership will work with you to obtain credit for your internship.
Interns are an important part of the Startup America Partnership team and are immediately given independence and responsibility. Interns will provide administrative support managing our database and contacts and will complete office tasks to support staff members. Interns may also be asked to complete special projects and provide support for Startup America Partnership events. While interns will work with staff members in all areas of the Startup America Partnership, they will be assigned to one of the following fields:
Communications: Interns working in communications will provide support to the communications director and staff members. Work will include support with social media, including facebook, twitter, and our website. Assignments may include blogging and tracking of promoted articles and news sources. Communications interns will also be responsible for press clippings each week. Interns working in communications should be strong writers and speakers.
Job Requirements:
- Undergraduate and graduate college students
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Ability to commit at least 15 hours per week (flexible structure, either broken out into 2 or 3 days per week)
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills is a must, as successful candidate will work both internally with Startup America Partnership colleagues and externally with entrepreneurs from across the country
- Interest in and ability to work in both a team environment and alone with minimal direction
- Demonstrated personal computer skills, including basic troubleshooting and use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the willingness to learn other software tools
- Demonstrated use and comfort navigating Web 2.0 sites and tools, including blogs, social networks, video and photo sharing, etc.
- Interest in supporting entrepreneurs and the spirit of entrepreneurship in the United States
Compensation: Internships with the Startup America Partnership are unpaid.
To Apply: Please either fill out the form below, email a cover letter and resume to Mary Simonds at mary@startupamericapartnership.org or via fax to 202-775-8513. In your cover letter please specify which days you are available to work (if you know) and which department you would be most interested in working. Any questions can be directed to Mary Simonds at the above email address or at 202-467-2056. The deadline for summer 2012 applications is May, 2012. Applications after the deadline will be accepted on a rolling basis as space allows.