Internships
American Legacy Foundation is currently searching for energetic individuals for the Spring 2009 Internship Program.
In operation since April 1999, the American Legacy Foundation was created as a result of the Master Settlement Agreement between tobacco manufacturers and a coalition of 46 state Attorneys General. Legacy’s mission is to build a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. The foundation’s goals are:
- To arm all young people with the knowledge and tools to reject tobacco.
- To eliminate disparities in access to tobacco prevention and cessation services.
In addition to working with their respective department, students will be exposed to tobacco knowledge, current issues in public health and career development opportunities. The internship duration is January 12-May 1, 2009. Interns are paid $9.75 an hour and are eligible to participate in the program for two semesters.
Positions are currently available in the following departments:
- Corporate Partnerships
- Government Affairs
- IT
- Marketing
- Research
Please see below for detailed description of each position.
Ideal candidate is a current student pursuing their undergraduate degree. An interest in public health or tobacco control is a plus. Those interested in applying should send their resume, references, and answers to the following questions (in 250 words or less). Please indicate which department you are applying to.
Why are you interested in interning at American Legacy Foundation? What do you hope to contribute to American Legacy Foundation during your time as an intern? How will this help you in your future career?
Applications should be sent to the following:
American Legacy Foundation
Attn: Internship Application
Lauren Balog
1724 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-454-5597 (fax)
hr@americanlegacy.org
http://www.americanlegacy.org/
No phone calls please.
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Corporate Partnerships
The Corporate Partnerships intern will be an integral component to our working team. As Legacy continues to seek support through corporate partners and build strategic business alliances, the intern will play an important role in identifying potential partners, responding to current partner needs, and brainstorming new and fresh ways in which we can keep our partners engaged through strong marketing, communications and cause-related initiatives.
Government Affairs
The Government Affairs Intern will support the efforts of Legacy’s outreach with various governmental entities. This internship also provides opportunities to become familiar with the political process including Capitol Hill via hearings, briefings, and delivering materials to Congressional offices.
IT
The intern's primary responsibility will be to respond to user questions and issues about PC's, and provide Help Desk support. PC support responsibilities will include, but not be limited to installing new and upgrading computers for staff, assisting with staff moves, and resolving hardware and software problems. The intern will also provide project based support in areas
of interest to IT.
Marketing
The truth® team internship will include a comprehensive view of brand and campaign marketing from the client perspective. The selected intern will assist the internal brand marketing team in planning, executing, and measuring all aspects of the integrated marketing plan for truth®. This includes television, radio, print, interactive, and grassroots executions. The intern will have self-managed projects, administrative duties, and be asked to contribute ideas and feedback for truth® marketing initiatives. If you can keep up in a fast-paced environment and have a strong interest in marketing and advertising, as well as youth culture then this is an ideal opportunity.
Research
The Research intern will contribute to the work of the foundation and department by assisting in searches for information and data, and by clearly communicating this information to audiences which include youth, other researchers, or the public in general. He or she will be expected to research and respond to requests for information related to tobacco control and public health. The intern will also assist in managing the resources of the department, working with electronic and physical libraries and databases. This position provides assistance for the Teen Video Exposure to Tobacco (TVET) project, an American Legacy Foundation effort which will be conducted in part through grant funding to ERA. The intern will review and provide content coding for selected network and non-network television.