Monday, April 12, 2010

Summer writing internship, Communications Division, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, DC

Summer writing internship, Communications Division, American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington,
DC

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
is seeking a college junior, graduating senior, or graduate student for
a paid summer writing internship in its Communications Division in
Washington.

Intern Tasks:

Write for an array of outlets including:

*AASHTO Journal (online transportation newsweekly);
*Transportation TV News Update (weekly online video newscast);
*Marketing Transportation E-News (monthly online newsbrief);
*AASHTO's website, www.transportation.org; and
*Other publications about critical issues in the transportation
public-policy realm.

Applicant Requirements:

*Must be skilled in news reporting, research, and journalistic writing
for articles, press releases, and policy reports (experience writing
video scripts, marketing materials, and/or Web content a plus);
*Undergraduate or graduate studies in journalism, communications, public
relations, or marketing (experience writing for a student newspaper
and/or previous professional internships in a related field a plus);
*Knowledge of federal legislative process essential (experience with
and/or interest in surface transportation issues and/or state
governments a plus); and
*Ability to work full time for 10-12 weeks between mid-May and
mid-August.

AASHTO is the "Voice of Transportation" representing state
transportation departments in all 50 states, the District of Columbia,
and Puerto Rico. AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association serving
as a catalyst for excellence in transportation. Our office is located on
the north side of Capitol Hill near Union Station.

Applicants should send a cover letter outlining their qualifications and
their interest in the internship, resume, college transcript, and a
dozen writing samples to Lucas Wall, Senior Editor, AASHTO Journal,
Suite 249, 444 N. Capitol St., Washington, DC 20001-1539. E-mail
submissions should be directed to lwall@aashto.org. The application
deadline is Friday, April 23, 2010.

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