PAID Fall 2014 Internships

Overview

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute offers a limited number of semester-long internships for students in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Boston. Interns are ambassadors for the Institute, who gain mentorship and professional experience by facilitating the visitor experience, and assisting in policy research and content development for interactive educational platforms. Through two program divisions, interns contribute to the operations of a new non-profit center dedicated to civic learning and engagement.

The internship program aims to promote leadership, teaching and professional career skills for students. Students receive training in the interactive exhibits, tablet experience and simulations of senate debates. They will learn how to support and mentor expected visitor groups including high school and university classes, government officials, families, overseas visitors, and the general public. In addition to research tasks for programs relating to public policy and the legislative process, interns can receive specific assignments in operations, development, communications and outreach.

DIVISION 1 INTERNSHIPS
“MENTOR/AMBASSADOR/TEACHER”

·         Lead and facilitate the visitor experience, acting as “ambassadors” to interactive exhibits, tablet experience, and simulations of senate debates
·         [Sample simulation that you will guide/moderate: the Senate Simulations which mimics real Senate floor activities (meetings, debates, voting) using digital projections, handheld tablets, etc.]
·         Answer questions from visitors, facilitate interactions with technology, assist visitor engagement
·         Guide visiting groups including high school/university students, government officials, families, overseas visitors, tourist groups, and the general public
·         Gain professional teaching and research experience, learn about the Institute, acquire intermediate understanding of the US Senate

DIVISION 2 INTERNSHIPS
“RESEARCHER/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL”

·         Help conduct policy research
·         Assist content and media development for all educational platforms
·         Support areas of operations, development, communications, and outreach
·         Monitor program run-throughs (such as the Senate Simulations) and provide technical assistance to participants, as well as report performance details to supervisors
·         Aid with presentations given in the Institute’s classroom spaces
·         Remain on-call for troubleshooting all general technical questions asked by visitors or staff

Applicant Background

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute is very interested in receiving applications from different academic disciplines. So UMass Boston students from all academic majors are strongly encouraged to apply.
·      Enrolled as an undergraduate with at least 30 credits towards major
·      Good academic standing (preferably 3.0+GPA)
·      Interest in: Government/Public Policy/Democracies, History/International Relations/Political Science, Museum Sciences/Digital Media/Educational Technology, Communications/Outreach, Business/Development, Education/Public Programs, Data Visualization/Game Design
·      Basic knowledge of the US federal government

Apply:
UMass Boston students can apply through the Office of Career Services and Internships online job database My Career Online at www.careers.umb.edu.
All applications must submit the completed internship application form, resume, cover letter, and writing sample.

Deadline: Friday, April 11th by 4:00 pm