NIAC Internships

Policy Internships - Washington, DC

The National Iranian American Council now accepts applications for part-time and full-time interns for the Spring 2013 semester to operate out of NIAC’s Washington DC office. Starting date is generally late January/early February for the Spring semester, and internships last for at least 10-12 weeks. NIAC will assist in helping interns get school credit, but positions are unpaid. 

The deadline for Spring 2013 applications is December 23, 2012, though applications will be reviewed/considered as they are received.

Qualifications

NIAC seeks dynamic undergraduate/graduate students and recent graduates, preferably in international relations, political science, and government/public policy. Excellent written and spoken communication skills, a highly organized approach to work, and proficiency in the use of computers are essential. Interns with a working knowledge of Farsi/Persian may translate news and information coming out of Iran for our blog, www.NIACinSight.com, which has been one of the foremost sources of information on the unfolding events in Iran.

Responsibilities

Interns work in conjunction with NIAC staff in Washington, DC, on NIAC's programs, including monitoring of Congressional activities, researching legislation, and drafting analyses and action alerts on issues related to immigration, civil rights, and foreign policy. Responsibilities also include writing news articles for both NIAC's blog and website, as well as covering Congressional hearings/policy conferences and writing reports for inclusion on the website. Interns work on various NIAC civic education projects and collaborate closely with Iranian-American organizations across the country. Interns assist with program implementation, database management, community outreach, event planning, logistical support for staff activities, and other administrative duties. Those with a strong video editing background will help produce short videos which educate the community, highlight NIAC activities, and showcase Iranian-American student organizations.

To Apply

Please email sphalsaphie@niacouncil.org your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample (journalistic writing preferred but an academic sample is also acceptable). 

 

Video Editing Internships - Washington, DC

The National Iranian American Council now accepts applications for part-time and full-time video-editing interns for the Spring 2013 semester to operate out of NIAC’s Washington DC office. Starting date is generally late January/early February for the Spring semester, and internships last for at least 10-12 weeks. NIAC will assist in helping interns get school credit, but positions are unpaid. 

The deadline for Spring 2013 applications is January 6, 2013, though applications will be reviewed/considered as they are received.

Qualifications

NIAC seeks video editors (both students and graduates) to produce videos about the effects of sanctions on the Iranian people. Strong video editing skills using video editing software are required (experience using professional editing software such as Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere Pro is strongly preferred). An orientation to U.S. foreign policy/sanctions toward Iran is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Video editors work in conjunction with NIAC staff on developing/producing videos which will be widely distributed via email newsletter and will be featured on NIAC’s website.  

To Apply

Please email sphalsaphie@niacouncil.org your resume, cover letter, and a link to a sample of your video editing/production work.