Monday, September 27, 2010

Unpaid internship at EPA (resume due Oct 11)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation is currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated students to serve as unpaid student interns to assist in the performance of communications activities involving clean air, public health and climate change. An intern for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation Communications Team is involved in the many different aspects of the Office's responsibilities (see http://www.epa.gov/air).

The intern assists the Communications Staff with the review of products: including the review and analysis of conceptual, draft and final communications products (such as Web sites, brochures, reports, newsletters, fact sheets, Public Service Announcements, press advisories and press releases etc.) for message, format and programmatic content related to regulations and voluntary programs.

The intern supports the staff by conducting research about air quality issues and other information needed to assist in communicating policy decisions. The intern also assists with logistics, coordination and information sharing between the EPA Regional Offices and Program Offices, EPA Press Office, and the Administrator's Office.

The intern assists in preparation for briefings for the Assistant Administrator of Air and Radiation, staff meetings, and coordinates a weekly regional communications teleconference.

The unpaid student intern should be able to work 20-40 hrs a week. If you are interested in this opportunity please submit a resume and cover letter to millett.john@epa.gov by no later than October 11, 2010.

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