Cool Federal Internship of the Week: Public Affairs Specialist (for graduate student in communications)

COOL INTERNSHIP OF THE WEEK 
 
In your position as a Public Affairs Specialist you will:
* Develop and implement informational programs that utilize various communications methods and media,
including news releases and fact sheets, radio and television scripts, audio-visual presentations and articles for
agency and national publications.
*Develop FHWA and USDOT highway transportation-related materials that include speeches, policy statements,
technical publications and program documents.
*Respond to public and media inquiries about FHWA's various national highway programs.
 
Requirements:
*You must be a U.S. citizen.  
*You must have experience preparing written communication documents in a variety of media for diverse
audiences.
*You must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree seeking student in a graduate program from an
accredited school majoring in communications or a related field of study.  
 
Salary:  42,209 - 65,393 USD /per year  
 
Location: Washington, D.C.
 
Deadline:  May 5, 2010
 
Contact Information:
 
Please email your resume to:
Linda Gurunlian
Email: linda.gurunlian@dot.gov
Subject Line: “Public Affairs Specialist Position”
 
 
For this announcement and others like it see www.makingthedifference.org.
 
 
 
 
Public Affairs Specialist (Student
Trainee)
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Federal Highway Administration
 
 
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a major agency of
the Department of Transportation. The FHWA is charged with the
broad responsibility of ensuring that America’s roads and highways
continue to be the safest and most technologically up-to-date. Although
state, local, and tribal governments own most of the nation’s highways,
the FHWA provides financial and technical support to them for
constructing, improving, and preserving America’s highway system.
This position is a part of the Student Career Experience Program
(SCEP).