National/DC, Progressive, Internship Opportunity Sarah on 29 Dec 2006 03:51 pm
Media Matters for America
Media Matters for America is a Web-based, not-for-profit progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the media — every day, in real time. We are looking for paid interns to work in our Washington, D.C., office who believe in progressive causes and can assist in the following departments:
Communications
Research/writing
Editorial
Executive Administration and Operations
Technology and Online Community
Applicants must also have completed at least their sophomore year of college. Strong writing skills are mandatory. Prior communications and Internet-based research experience are a big plus.
To apply, please first visit our website, www.mediamatters.org.
(1) Send a resumé, a cover letter explaining why you want to work at Media Matters, and a writing sample (preferably on the subject of politics and/or the media) to mm-job-interns@mediamatters.org or fax to (202) 756-4101.
(2) On a separate page, please list the total number of hours per week that you are available (if not full-time, please break it down by day and hour). Also, please specify which department you would prefer to work in.
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.
You may also contact former intern and UM College Dem Matt Singer at mattsing@umich.edu for more information.