BASIC FUNCTION

The Office of Communications offers several internships throughout the year to individuals with experience in mass communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field. These internships offer the challenge of assisting in the day-to-day activities of a busy communications office.

The Office of Communications is seeking an intern for the Fall to assist in the production of web graphics and interactive visualizations. Intern responsibilities would include the creation of charts and graphics for the Brookings website and publications, as well as assisting in the requirements-gathering, design, and QA of online interactive graphics.

Undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent college graduates majoring in design, journalism, or related fields are encouraged to apply. Proficiency in Illustrator and Excel is strongly recommended. Interest in or experience with programming languages such as JavaScript and Processing is a plus, but is not required. Please note that this internship is unpaid. Hours are negotiable.

Please send a cover letter, resume, examples of relevant work and a schedule of availability (with approximate number of hours per week available to work and approximate start and end dates) Please discuss your qualifications and specifically why you are interested in the internship and highlight the skills mentioned above.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.