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PGS is hiring three interns for Summer 2013 who will focus on the following areas: - Nuclear News and other media
- Nuclear security and nonproliferation
- Nuclear energy and radiological security
Applications are due April 19, and interviews will be scheduled for the last week of April. Internships begin in early May. All positions are unpaid.
One intern will manage PGS’ Nuclear News publication and other media. The Nuclear News is a twice-weekly newsletter that aggregates articles about nuclear security, radiological security, nuclear energy, and related regional concerns from international, lesser-known sources. It is a resource for those who need deeper knowledge about global nuclear developments than is regularly available from most mainstream outlets. PGS also communicates with its list-serv members by sending Policy Updates and Press Releases with links to published reports and updates on legislation and maintains a newly-created Twitter feed.
Responsibilities
- Aggregate, edit, and publish PGS’s twice-weekly newsletter, Nuclear News
- Edit and send Policy Updates and Press Releases
- Monitor and help manage PGS’ Twitter account @PGSnuclear
- Manage PGS’ relationship with Constant Contact and social media providers
- Support senior staff projects with thorough research as needed
Qualifications
- Interest in nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear security, governance, and/or nuclear energy
- Interest in communications and media highly desirable
- Ability to work independently and respond quickly to direction
- Some experience with website content management preferred
- Available to work at least 16 hours per week at DC office
- Current graduate students preferred
Two interns will research nuclear security, nonproliferation, nuclear energy, and radiological security issues. Current research projects that interns will support include: tracking administration nuclear nonproliferation policy, understanding the growth of nuclear energy in the Middle East and East Asia, working with the United States government and international groups on improving radiological security in the United States and abroad, improving nuclear security governance and influencing the outcomes of the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit, and using existing voluntary frameworks as a model for nuclear security governance.
Responsibilities and Qualifications:
- Support senior staff projects with thorough research as needed
- Keep up with relevant updates from key agencies, organizations, industries, and other sources as required
- Administrative support, as required (minimal)
- Interest in nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear security, governance, and/or nuclear energy.
- Ability to work independently and respond quickly to direction
- Outstanding research and writing skills
- Some experience with website content management preferred
- Available to work at least 20 hours per week at DC office
- Current graduate students preferred
To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of 2-3 people who can attest to your professional abilities to Sarah Williams. Please include your last name in the file name of all attachments.
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship was established in 1987 to provide college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security.
Twice yearly, the Fellowship's Board of Directors selects a small group of outstanding individuals to spend six months in Washington. Supported by a monthly stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time project assistants at the participating organization of their choice. In the Program's first fourteen years, seventy-seven Fellowships have been awarded.
Scoville Fellows, through independent projects and active participation with their chosen organization and the larger community dedicated to peace and security issues, have rich opportunities to gain experience and leadership skills and to help translate their social concerns into direct action. In addition, each Fellow selects a board member to serve as a mentor and mentor, smoothing the transition to Washington, DC.
Scoville Fellows are selected from an international pool of distinguished applicants. Prospective Fellows are expected to demonstrate excellent academic accomplishments and a strong interest in issues of peace and security. Graduate study, a college major, course work, or substantial independent reading that reflects the substantive focus of the fellowship is also a plus. Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is highly desirable. It is preferred, but not required, that such activities be focused on peace and security issues.
The goals of the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship program are to:
- provide a unique educational experience to outstanding individuals who might otherwise not have the opportunity to work on peace and security issues in Washington, DC;
- develop leadership skills that can serve the Fellow throughout a career in the peace and security field or related areas of public service;
- contribute to the critically important work of the participating nonprofit, public-interest organizations; and
- continue the work of Herbert Scoville, Jr. by encouraging young people to contribute to this field.
Please visit the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship website for more information.
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