GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOROFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS

SUMMER INTERNSHIPDESCRIPTIONS

Internships

The Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (OLA) is seeking high school, undergraduate and graduate level students, 18 years of age or older, interested in the impact of local government on the Latino population in the District of Columbia. Interns will be given the opportunity to work closely with OLA staff members on various initiatives and projects aimed at serving the needs of DC’s Latino population. Interns will also gain significant knowledge of various DC government agencies and their function within local government, especially as it pertains to the Latino population. OLA aspires to provide its interns with the tools and the experience needed to best serve the Latino population, and strives to ensure that all interns are allowed to explore their strengths and utilize their creativity to this end.

Language Access Intern: The Language Access and Advocacy Program is seeking a junior/senior undergraduate or graduate student intern to work with the Language Access Program in providing technical assistance to the 34 agencies named under the DC Language Access Act of 2004. The intern will focus on language access related work and language access issues affecting the Limited English Proficient or Non-English Proficient (LEP/NEP) residents of the District, including a grassroots initiative to raise awareness of the Language Access Act. To view the full internship description for Language Access, please click here.

Community Outreach Intern: The Outreach Department is seeking a student intern to work closely with the outreach team on projects and activities targeting and interacting with the DC Latino population. Interns may also be asked to accompany staff members on site visits and to handle administrative tasks pertaining to completed projects. To view the full internship description for Community Outreach, please click here.

Communications Intern: The Communications Department is seeking a junior/senior undergraduate or graduate student to work closely with the Press Informational Officer (PIO) in communicating between the Executive Office of the Mayor, DC government agencies, the Latino community, and other stakeholders, as the voice of OLA. Interns will be asked to attend community events with the Executive Director and/or PIO to capture multimedia materials, provide assistance, and then produce written and media pieces about these events. Interns with a major in Communications and/or Journalism and skills

in website design and development, photo and video editing, and social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram) are preferred. To view the full internship description for Communications, please click here.

Qualifications for All Internship Positions

Candidates must have a strong interest in working with issues affecting underserved migrant communities in general, and the Latino population in particular

Proven ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, and superior verbal and written communication skills in both languages

Strong organizational, and time management skills Self-starter, problem solver, and able to set priorities when working individually or in a team Comfortable working with individuals from the general public, as well as government and non-

profit employees Working knowledge of Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook Any pertinent knowledge of disseminating information via social media, such as Facebook,

Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply for the summer semester is May 23rd, 2014. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis for future semesters. Please indicate the semester and the department to which you would like to apply (i.e. Language Access, Community Outreach, or Communications) in your cover letter.

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Cecilia Castillo Ayometzi, Ph.D.Language Access and Advocacy CoordinatorExecutive Office of the MayorOffice on Latino Affairs2000 14th Street, NW 2nd FloorWashington, DC 20009

Or via e-mail to: cecilia.castillo@dc.gov