Welcome to the coolest internship experience. Ever. Besides getting substantive work experience, Campus Progress interns get a stipend, access to special events like film screenings and conferences, and the opportunity to use words like "substantive" on a daily basis.
Past interns have interviewed and/or attended events with Ben Stein, Noam Chomsky, Ryan Gosling, Senator Barack Obama, Talib Kweli, Senator Hillary Clinton, Ralph Nader, Samantha Power, Senator Tom Daschle, and our very own John Podesta.
Benefits:
The chance to learn valuable skills and work for progressive change
A cash stipend and a subway pass
Fun working environment with a staff of 20-something's
A community of 50+ interns like you
As many Campus Progress t-shirts as you can steal
The chance to facebook like it's your job (because it is)
Available Positions
Intern applicants can apply for placement in the following areas of Campus Progress:
The Campus Progress Magazine, a web publication that offers hard-hitting journalism, analysis, and multimedia on issues of the greatest concern to campuses. Interns have the opportunity to publish reported and opinion pieces, as well as celebrity interviews, that are sometimes reused by The Nation’s student page and AlterNet.
Campus Events Team that sends prominent speakers to colleges and universities for speeches, debates, symposia, film showings, etc.
Campus Journalism Network that supports progressive journalism organizations on more than 40 college campuses by providing funding, mentoring, and training. Grants and assistance help students promote their publications, expand print runs, sponsor speaking events, and network their web sites with other campus journalism organizations and CampusProgress.org.
Conferences and training programs for students, including our Campus Progress National Student Conference in the summer. Conference interns help coordinate event details, create conference programs, find speakers, and set up training programs.
Policy and Advocacy, which works on exciting campaigns and helps build a nationwide network of progressive students. Interns work on the Economic Opportunities for young people campaign, for example, or the Action Alliance program, which gives funds and other advising resources to students working for social change on their campuses. Interns also help strengthen and expand Campus Progress’s Chapters, Advisory Board, and network.
Online communications interns work across all areas and campaigns of Campus Progress to implement web strategy and maintain the online magazine. Beyond assigned duties there are opportunities for web interns to pursue projects tailored to their interests, such as creating data mashups, ads, fliers, magazine layouts, and cartoons, writing articles for the online magazine and blog, and creating campaign-specific websites. HTML and CSS knowledge required.
Video production interns produce original, message-driven videos and cover live events. Video interns should be familiar with using a lighting kit, Adobe CS3 and Apple Final Cut Studio software, and innovative online distribution techniques. Interns should have very strong Mac-based post-production skills, experience as camera operators, and a strong interest in supporting any aspect of video production, for both original video segments and live events. This may include script editing, interview booking, camera set-up, camera operation, editing, transcoding, web posting, archiving and DVD authoring.
From the Horse's Mouth
We asked interns what the high points of their internships were, and this is what they said:
Watching Ryan Gosling walk by my desk on his way to the bathroom (yes, there were angels singing in the background)
Interviewing Ben Stein and filming him for a video
Having my Campus Progress magazine story picked up by The Nation
Here's one intern's story:
"I have been working as a web intern at Campus Progress and these have been some of the most challenging and rewarding months of my life. There is a lot of responsibility and the job is often deadline-oriented, but it has also presented me many opportunities for creativity and the pursuit of my own project ideas....Through all this I've been able to work with fun, dedicated, and highly supportive people, and to participate in some great events like our annual conference, all kinds of film screenings, and a free-food-eating contest which Wonkette deemed to be a "dehumanizing spectacle."
If you're ready to participate in the dehumanizing spectacle that is a Campus Progress internship, keep reading.
How to Apply
Eligibility: All undergraduate and masters-level students as well as recent graduates are eligible to apply. International students must have INS authorization to work in the United States..
Application Process: Campus Progress interns are placed through the Center for American Progress' Aaron Foundation Internship Program. To apply, please submit the materials below and in part IV of the application, list Campus Progress as your preferred placement along with the specific position within Campus Progress you are interested in.
1) Internship Application (links below)
2) Cover Letter and Resume
3) Writing Sample of approximately 3 pages (your own words, unedited)
4) College or University Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
5) 2-3 References (please provide both the phone and email contact information and please include a Professor or other individual familiar with your work)
Suggested Deadlines:
February 1: recommended deadline for Summer applications. August 15: recommended deadline for Fall applications November 15: recommended deadline for Winter applications December 15: recommended deadline for Spring applications
Duration Summer: June – August
Fall: September – December
Winter: January – March
Spring: January – May
American Progress Internship Program Application (RTF),
(PDF)
Please send completed application materials to the Intern Coordinator via email at interns@americanprogress.org or by mail to:
Center for American Progress
ATTN: Internship Coordinator
1333 H Street, NW
10 th Floor
Washington , DC 20005
202-682-1611
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