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Dr. Wiley’s Weekly Brief The GW Political Science Department Undergraduate Newsletter
In this newsletter: - New internships & job opportunities
- Upcoming events
- Publication Opportunities
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Paid Opportunities
NEW POSTING!!
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Full Time/ Part Time Campaign Jobs with Amnesty International
Amnesty International is the world’s largest human rights organization, comprising 7 million members worldwide. We work on issues like protecting human rights defenders, stopping police brutality, and helping Syrian refugees. You can find out more about our campaigns at amnestyusa.org
We are looking to hire students to work directly for the organization in field based positions, talking to the public about our work and generating more support.
We offer: Base pay of $15/ HR, growth potential, a warm and welcoming work environment, great work experience, and the opportunity to work directly for the world’s largest human rights organization.
Interested students should submit a short introduction and resume to: Arielle – [email protected]
We will contact successful applicants in 3-4 days. Hope to hear from you!
Mintz Levin’s Project Analyst Program offers recent college graduates the opportunity to engage in challenging and interesting work in a fast-paced environment. During their two-year tenure, Analysts gain practical experience and valuable exposure to both law and business. Project Analysts work under the guidance of attorneys and senior staff to meet the needs of clients by drafting reports, conducting legal research, analyzing financial data, tracking regulatory activity, and monitoring industry trends. Analysts coordinate and participate in many of the firm’s pro bono and community service initiatives. While many Project Analysts go on to attend law school, the program’s alumni have also gone on to careers in banking, medicine, journalism, and consulting. The Project Analyst program currently has 14 analysts in our Boston, New York, and D.C. offices who work in more than a dozen practice areas, including corporate and securities, litigation, labor and employment, health law, immigration, and energy technology. Analysts also have the opportunity to work with Mintz Levin’s government affairs and lobbying affiliate, ML Strategies, in the Boston and D.C. offices.
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A bipartisan, strategic communications firm in downtown Washington, DC, seeks a college junior, senior, or recent graduate for its Fall 2016 Internship position with weekly stipend. Interested applicants should send a cover letter (not to exceed 400 words), resume, and a brief writing sample (non-academic, not to exceed one page) to [email protected]. Rational 360 represents a wide variety of clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to trade associations, advocacy groups, and high-profile individuals. Interns play an integral role in the daily functioning of the firm. Visit www.Rational360.com for more information. **QUALIFICATIONS**
Excellent writing and editing skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Self-starter who takes initiative and has a strong, independent work ethic
Ability to handle multiple assignments at once **RESPONSIBILITIES**
Writing press releases
Maintaining press and media lists
Primary research on various topics
Compiling, organizing, and distributing news clips
Pitching to a variety of regional, national, and international news outlets
Some general office duties
Attending think tank events and writing reports on them
Staffing client events Interested applicants should send a cover letter (not to exceed 400 words), resume (not to exceed one page), and a brief writing sample (non-academic, not to exceed one page) to [email protected]
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Internships NEW POSTING!! Washington, D.C. – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva is currently accepting applications for spring 2017 internships in Washington, D.C. and his various Southern Arizona district offices. ***The deadline to apply for these positions is Thursday, November 10th*** In Washington In the D.C. Congressional Office, interns work closely with legislative and press staff, conduct legislative outreach and research, answer office phones, distribute mail, communicate with constituents, and may have the opportunity to assist with activities in the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee. In the Natural Resources Committee, interns assist committee staff with administrative support, conducting legislative research, compiling data, and drafting correspondence. In addition, interns in both offices may attend committee hearings, briefings, and meetings.
Preference is given to students and individuals from Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, although all qualified applicants are carefully considered. Interns are unpaid and are responsible for lodging and transportation. Applicants are highly encouraged to explore scholarship opportunities that may be offered through their respective institutions or by other programs. Anyone interested in working in the D.C. Congressional office should submit a cover letter, resume, and a one-page writing sample to Cristina Villa, Rep. Grijalva’s Internship Coordinator, at [email protected]. Those seeking to apply directly with the U.S. Natural Resources Committee should indicate this in their application.
In Tucson, Somerton & Avondale Interns at district offices help staff provide constituent services to residents of the Third Congressional District. Interns also perform administrative tasks and may be asked to work on special projects for public outreach, events and other needs of the office. Internships for the Tucson, Somerton, and Avondale offices are available at the beginning of each semester. There is no hard deadline, but earlier applications may be given priority.
Tucson District Office – Submit an application form, cover letter, resume, and a short writing sample to Alexandra Martinez at [email protected]. Somerton District Office – Submit an application form, cover letter, resume, and a short writing sample to Martha Garcia at [email protected]. Avondale District Office – Submit an application form, cover letter, resume and a short writing sample to Jennifer Papworth at [email protected].
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NEW POSTING!!
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NEW POSTING!!
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Public Policy Externship. This externship is available to undergraduates, grad students, and law students. These positions require the ability to commit to a full time (30 – 40 hrs per week) position based in our Washington D.C. Office for the Fall 2016 term.
Available to: Undergrad (seniors), Grad, and Law Students Location: Washington D.C. Term: Full Time; Spring 2017 Duration: mid-January through late-May Application Deadline: 09/16/2016
Privacy Externship. This externship is available to law students specializing in Privacy issues. These positions require the ability to commit to at least 20-30 hours per week in our Washington D.C. Office.
Available to: Law Students only Location: Washington D.C. Term: Full Time; Spring 2017 Duration: mid-January through late-May Application Deadline: 09/16/2016
Please note: Because of the high volume of applications that we receive, we are unable to respond directly to each candidate. If an applicant is selected for an interview, he/she will be contacted directly by our externship coordinator. For any other questions, applicants are encouraged to email [email protected].
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Upcoming Events/Announcements
The Journal of Politics & International Affairs (JPIA) is seeking qualified student submissions to be published in the Fall 2016 issue. JPIA is a student-run journal that publishes papers written by undergraduate students in the areas of Political Science, International Studies, Economics, Public Affairs, Sociology, and related fields. Publication in the Journal is an opportunity to reach a wider audience outside of the class, as well as a learning experience through the editing and feedback process. We seek to publish high quality papers that address current events and relevant subjects in the area of politics and international affairs. Ideal submissions are both informative and argumentative, with well-developed theses and strong mechanics.
The Journal typically publishes original research, theses, and essays written for upper-level courses although all majors and class ranks are invited.
If this opportunity is of interest to you, we highly encourage you to submit a paper for publication on our website at http://u.osu.edu/jpia/submit-manuscript/. The deadline is October 14th, 2016, and submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis. We have recently updated our submission guidelines, which can be found here: http://u.osu.edu/jpia/submission-guidelines/, and ask you to carefully review them before submitting.
The Editorial Board at Oakland University would like to announce a call for manuscripts for the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics. The Journal welcomes submissions from undergraduates of any class or major. The Journal strives to publish manuscripts of the highest quality in all areas of political science. In general, papers selected for publication have been well-written with a well-developed thesis, compelling argument, and original analysis. The deadline for the fall 2016 issue is October 1, 2016. More information here: http://www.psajournal.org/
The M.A. Program in Climate and Society is a twelve-month interdisciplinary Master of Arts
program that trains professionals and academics to understand and cope with the impacts of
climate variability and climate change on society and the environment. Through classes and
research, students gain knowledge in both climate science as well as social sciences as they relate
to climate.
Students in the program come from a wide variety of backgrounds including (but not limited
to): environmental sciences, anthropology, engineering, sociology, meteorology, communication,
business and international development.
For more information about the program, please visit our
website: http://climatesociety.ei.columbia.edu/
The Idealist Graduate Fair will be held from 5:00-8:00pm at the Washington Convention Center,
Hall D (http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/F98t4wH7zsCp/). The M.A. in Climate and Society
will be at the Earth Institute table.
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If you have recently studied, interned, volunteered, or worked abroad, you are invited to the Lessons From Abroad Returnee Conference! This is a career development and networking opportunity designed to help you leverage your time abroad on the job and internship market - sessions will include information on internationalizing graduate school, using second language skills, individual resume critiques for all attendees, and more. Key facts: The Lessons From Abroad Returnee Conference will take place on Saturday, October 1st 2016, hosted at The Event Space in Shaw (641 S Street NW, Washington, DC). CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
Meet other recent study abroad returnees from all over the greater Washington, D.C. area Hear from dynamic professionals about their experiences abroad
Learn how to talk about your newly acquired global skills in a job interview
Discover how you can work or study abroad after graduation
Network with professionals working in internationally-focused jobs
Get your resume personally reviewed by career professionals and those with international work experience
This is a great opportunity to network with other students and professionals. We ask that you dress business casual and bring several copies of your resume. The outline of the conference schedule is listed below to give you an idea of how the conference will be structured. REGISTRATION Online registration is available here. The Registration fee, which includes lunch and snack, is only $15.00 for students! You can also check us out on Facebook and Twitter! SCHEDULE OF CONFERENCE EVENTS 9:30am-10:00am Check-in and Resume Critique Registration 10:00am-10:30am Welcome and Introduction Activities 10:30am-11:20am Le Retour Video and Discussion 11:30am-12:30pm Concurrent Sessions 11:30am-4:50pm Resume Critiques 12:30pm-1:15pm Lunch Group A 1:15pm-2:00pm Lunch Group B 12:30pm-2:30pm Opportunities Fair 2:40pm-3:40pm Concurrent Sessions 3:40pm-3:50pm Coffee/Tea Break 3:50pm-4:50pm Concurrent Sessions 4:55pm-5:30pm Closing Remarks
We hope to see you there!
The Lessons From Abroad Greater DC Area Planning Committee http://www.lessonsfromabroad.org/greater-dc-area/
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On Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 pm (Marvin Center, Room 405), Political Science Associate Professor Danny Hayes will be participating in an event with Ellen Malcolm, the founder of EMILY's List. EMILY's List is a political action committee that focuses on electing Democratic women to political office. Ms. Malcolm, a GW alum, has recently written a book, and Professor Hayes will be "interviewing" her about her career, her work with EMILY's List, women in politics, and Hillary Clinton's bid for the presidency. It should be an interesting conversation! http://browse.calendar.gwu.edu/EventList.aspx?fromdate=9/16/2016&todate=10/15/2016&display=&type=public&eventidn=12911&view=EventDetails&information_id=23788
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Community Forum for Christian Leaders
Sept. 27, 2016, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Newseum, Knight Conference Center
555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
(Enter via the Freedom Forum entrance on Sixth Street)
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Where are Christian leaders in conversations about politics, policies and systems that
reinforce inequities across our communities? What is their role and responsibility in
shaping a more civil and hopeful future?
Partnering with the Forum for Theological Exploration, the Religious Freedom
Center brings together a diverse, intergenerational group of Christian leaders to
discuss the intersection of faith and politics in today’s society. However, this isn’t
just a conversation — it’s about turning ideas into action.
Register today to participate in this forum and learn how to increase your impact as a
Christian leader. Ask questions, share your challenges, exchange ideas, and discover
how you might be a catalyst for change.
Panelists
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Davis, Deputy Director, Center for Public Theology at
Wesley Theological Seminary
Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero, President, National Latino Evangelical
Coalition (NaLEC); Pastor, Iglesia El Calvario
Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, Chair of the Board of Directors, Sojourners
Dr. Janelle Wong, Professor of American Studies and Director of the
Asian American Studies Program, University of Maryland
Moderator
Lisa Sharon Harper, Chief Church Engagement Officer, Sojourners
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