December 2013 – Page 6

Press Intern, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a spring intern to join the Affordable Care Act (ACA) public affairs team. The press intern will serve on the team working to ensure Americans get the facts about the ACA as we continue to ramp up outreach and enrollment efforts over the coming months. As the press intern, he or she will have wide-ranging responsibilities; from monitoring print and online media to helping plan Secretarial travel and pitching events to reporters. No two days are alike on this fast-paced team and we need an intern with the attitude and experience to execute under pressure.

We are accepting applicants for both full-time (40 hours a week) and part-time (20-30 hours a week) schedules. The internship is unpaid.

Requirements: This internship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. The ideal candidate is an organized, self-starter with experience working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Public affairs, journalism, or communications background preferred, as is someone with an understanding of the Affordable Care Act.

This position is not a federal appointment, therefore volunteer service is not creditable for leave or any other benefits. The selected candidate and their sponsoring institution (college or university) will also be asked to sign a Department of Health and Human Services and Educational Institution Student Volunteer Employment Program Agreement.

To apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and short writing sample (2 pages or less) to Aaron.Jacobs@HHS.gov by Monday, December 16, 2013.

Leadership Austin is a nonprofit organization that ignites passion for community leadership through leadership development programs to help people delve deeply into the critical issues and leadership skills required to keep our community thriving. Leadership Austin is a diverse, non-partisan environment for experiential learning, vital dialogue and superior networking. Members of the Leadership Austin family influence the community in measurable, meaningful ways that exemplify our core values – collaboration, community trusteeship, inclusion and personal responsibility.

Leadership Austin (www.leadershipaustin.org) seeks an unpaid 10-12 hr/week undergraduate Digital Arts/Media OR Social Entrepreneurship for Nonprofits intern for Spring 2014.

The intern will be instrumental in helping Leadership Austin tell its rich 35 year history through conducting numerous in-person video interviews with influential community leaders and alumni. Ultimately, the interviews will be formed into a coherent narrative and compiled into a final 35^th Anniversary video.

The video will not only tell Leadership Austin’s story, but be used as an outreach mechanism to continue elevating the profile of the Greater Austin area’s premier leadership development program.

Period of Appointment: January 13, 2014- May 16, 2014 with the possibility of continuation through Fall 2014

Location: 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd, Ste 202, Austin, TX 78701

Duties:

Scheduling/Planning
- Candidate must be willing to provide availability and be flexible with their schedule to confirm shoot times and locations with the Video Producer
- Help schedule and coordinate interviews with key alumni (already identified and reached out to by staff)
- Brainstorm flow of narrative, key use of resources and time
- Staying in contact and communication with direct supervisor with regular post-interview updates
Interviewing
- Help develop questions and flow for each interview
- Conduct video interviews with identified alumni and community leaders
- Compile, transcribe and develop interview snapshots/overviews for reporting & marketing purposes
Video Production
- Take video interviews and develop/produce 35^th Anniversary video
  - NOTE: Under the supervision of the Video Producer, the intern will have a lot of creative influence to make the video their own, develop the narrative, add in visual/digital arts or infographics to make the final production a success
- Ideally, video to be completed by May 9, 2014 for our fundraiser, Best Party Ever
  - Intern asked to attend gala and be part of development team
Projects and Research
- Help direct supervisor scope out ways to continue the narrative beyond completion of the video
- Strategize ways to supplement existing, archived materials into cogent, long-term narrative

Qualifications:

Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, including writing to deadline and for a variety of audiences
Familiarity with and access to video production equipment
- Must be able to develop and design production video for immediate consumption on a variety of platforms (including social media properties)
- Applicants must be personable, well-organized, resourceful and persistent
- Previous work in an digital arts/video production requested
- Previous work in nonprofit setting is a plus

Compensation: This position is unpaid but the selected student can register to take this internship for course credit, if permissible by your degree program.

TO APPLY:

Email a resume to Seth Sather at ssather@leadershipaustin.org no later than December 16, 2013
Email a cover letter outlining your interests in applying and the specific attributes that make you ideal for the position

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