Job, Internship and Fellowship Opportunities

 

Wednesday
May162012

Liberty@Work-a full-time job and professional education opportunity 

We've extended the deadline for Liberty@Work-a full-time job and professional education opportunity that begins in July. If you know students or alumni passionate about economic freedom, be sure to pass on this job opportunity. I'd be happy to personally talk with any person interested in the program.

Just a few of the many positions we have across the country:

  • Online editor at Citizen Outreach Foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Program associate at Foundation for Independent Rights in Education in Philadelphia, PA.
  • Policy associate at Illinois Policy Institute in Chicago, IL.

The application for the program is due May 28th. Find out more at http://www.libertyatwork.org/. The full job description is below.

 

MAGGIE JOHNSON
Program Coordinator, Marketing & Recruitment
Charles Koch Institute
1515 N Courthouse Rd, Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22201
charleskochinstitute.org


Liberty@Work

Want to affect public policy at one of many non-profit organizations across the country? Liberty@Work is a full-time job and professional education program for individuals who want to be advocates for economic freedom at the state level.

Through the program, participants will work full time as employees at one of many public policy organizations located in cities across the nation. In addition to having a substantive job, participants will engage in half a day of professional education and training each week. Through interactive video technology, employees of various organizations will come together to participate in group projects, workshops, reading discussions, and more, all aimed at making participants more effective advocates of liberty.

Possible jobs include: policy research, non-profit operations, marketing and communications, leadership and talent development, fundraising, legal work, and grassroots education.

For more information or to apply for Liberty@Work, please visit: www.libertyatwork.org
The application deadline is May 28, 2012. The program will run from July 30, 2012 till May 17, 2013.

Have questions? Contact Maggie Johnson at maggie.johnson@charleskochinstitute.org

Liberty@Work is a full-time educational program and participants receive a competitive wage and benefits package commensurate with experience and education from participating partner organizations. The Charles Koch Institute admits applicants of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

Wednesday
May162012

Summer Internship, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Office of Chief Communications Officer

Summer internship opportunity for two students with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, working in the Office of the Chief Communications Officer here in DC. The intern supervisors handle a great deal of internal and external communications work, from newsletters to social media to web production, and we’re told that most of the intern projects are quite substantive. More info on the PTO is available at http://www.uspto.gov/.

If you have any students that are still looking for last-minute DC summer internships, please have them send me their resumes this week, and I’ll pass them along to John Palafoutas at the PTO. Thanks so much!

Kristen DeForrest

Assistant to the Vice President for Policy

Association of American Universities

1200 New York Avenue N.W., Suite 550

Washington, D.C. 20005

Phone: 202-898-7844

Fax: 202-408-8184

Email: Kristen.DeForrest@aau.edu

 

Friday
May112012

Air Force Magazine Internships (2), Application Deadline: May 21, 2012

 

Air Force Magazine, the journal of the Air Force Association, seeks two interns. Each will work roughly 30 hours per week in the magazine’s Arlington, Va., office. These unpaid positions run from early June through the end of August.

Air Force

The magazine publishes a monthly print product, the popular

One intern will focus primarily on the print magazine, including writing and editing copy, while the other will be engaged mostly in our online operations and social media outreach. There will be considerable overlap in the positions, however, and each intern will have the opportunity to walk away with some great clips and an enhanced understanding of journalism, national security, and work in the dynamic environment of the nation’s capital.

Requirements: Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communications skills. They must be working toward the completion of a graduate degree or have a recent graduate degree. Familiarity with journalism, the Air Force, or current national security issues is a plus.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing samples to: Amy McCullough at amccullough@afa.org. Please write "internship" in the subject line. Resumes must be received by May 21.

 

Magazine is one of the world's foremost defense and aerospace publications. We are the authoritative source for everything Air Force and airpower related—operations, people, strategies, and programs. Daily Report online news column, and operates the highly regarded airforce-magazine.com website. Our print and electronic publications have more than 150,000 readers, including many influential military leaders.

Friday
May112012

Temporary, part-time position

Seeking a responsible, trustworthy graduate student, alum, etc.,preferably with a background in foreign affairs, history, international business, government relations, humanities, the classics, computer science and/or graphic design, with demonstrated  experience, vision, high standards, and outstanding graphic and design sense, with a historical and artistic perspective and classical bent, to help to create and put up a well-conceived website about 6 pages in length for a small foreign policy, international relations and international business consulting practice. The content, concept, the text and pictures, are for the most part prepared, some assistance with lay-out, graphics, and so forth is required.   You can work in your own space and time, and much of the work can be transmitted back and forth online and via telephone. Want to be able to complete the project in the next month.

If this works out there is the potentiall for future more substantive work and projects.

Bonnie H. Weinstein
Attorney-at-Law

bhwlaw@aol.com

Friday
Apr272012

Senior Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Advisor (Military and National Security Focused)

Barbaricum- Washington, District of Columbia (Washington D.C. Metro Area)

Job Description

Preferred senior level candidates will manage public affairs, strategic communications and day-to-day digital media activities across a range of military and national security client engagements.

Desired Skills & Experience

  • 6- 10 years of professional experience and/ Former Military at the O5 or above equivalent, or government contract experience focused on DOD or National Security.
  • Experienced with strategic communications, public affairs and media production and editing.
  • Preferred experience managing projects and large budgets with both internal and external dependencies
  • Familiarity with social networking platforms including Facebook, Blogs, YouTube and Twitter
  • Experience with government policy and outreachStrategic communications and media relations experiencePreferred Army War College or equivalent service's post graduate school or an Advanced Degree in a relevant communications field
  • Has the ability to create and execute strategic work military plans, while proactively measuring their impact and adjusting to meet changing needs and requirements
  • Preference will be given to candidates with program management experience and industry certifications


Additional Information

For more information or to submit your resume, please contact us: consultants@barbaricum.com

 

 

We will contact applicants directly to schedule interviews. No phone calls please.

 

 

Barbaricum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Description

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Barbaricum is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business with SBA HUBZone certification and on GSA MOBIS. The firm has proven experience supporting DOD, national security interests and other Government agencies both CONUS and OCONUS.

Our team has a uniquely complementary skill set. Together we've built a hands-on, all-inclusive consulting agency that develops innovative strategies & uses the best of emerging technologies to support our clients' long term goals. Our growth has been fueled almost exclusively by repeat business and long-term partnerships with key clients.

At our core, you'll find people who love to explore and innovate. We leverage our past insights to propel our work into new landscapes, and our small team size gives us the unique ability to adapt and act quickly if needed. So while other companies may struggle with such latitude, we embrace it.

Barbaricum

Additional Information

Posted:
April 6, 2012
Type:
Full-time
Experience:
Not Applicable
Functions:
Management
Industries:
Public Relations and Communications
Job ID:
2823942