Internship Program
Over 150 students from a variety of colleges and universities across the nation have participated in the Joint Center’s highly-respected internship program.
Length of program: 6-10 weeks
Where: Washington, DC
When: Throughout the year
Application Deadline for summer assignments: April 1.
Areas of opportunity at the Joint Center:
PROGRAM OFFICES:
• Research major domestic public policy issues such as voting rights, employment, census data analysis, social and economic consequences of an aging population.
• Issues of health policy with special relevance to African Americans of all ages.
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS:
• Media relations, event planning, marketing and promotion
• Editing and research assistance for FOCUS, the Joint Center’s bi-monthly magazine.
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE:
• Financial management, accounting, and grant administration for a nonprofit institution.
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0
• Commitment to a minimum of 6 weeks in residence and a 25 hour work week.
• Writing proficiency
• Basic computer literacy
• A passion for the mission of the Joint Center
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
• Resume
• Writing sample
• Brief statement of career aims and basis of interest in the Joint Center
• College transcript
• Three references, including title, address and telephone number.
SEND APPLICATIONS TO: Luther Elliott, HR and Administration Manager, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 1090 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005-4928 or fax to 202-789-6390. Graduate and professional school applicants should submit letters of special interest to Luther Elliott. For more information, email to lelliott@jointcenter.org or visit the Joint Center’s web site www.jointcenter.org.
Luther Elliott
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
1090 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20005-4928
or fax to 202-789-6370
For more information on Joint Center internships, please call 202-789-3555 or email (subject "Internship Program"): lelliott@jointcenter.org.