Internships

Program

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

ACA Intern Description:

The Arms Control Association is looking for individuals to fill a limited number of intern positions. Interns are involved in many facets of ACA's work including: researching arms control and security issues for articles and fact sheets; assisting in preparing and editing ACA's monthly journal Arms Control Today; monitoring activity in the press and on Capitol Hill; and supporting the analysts in a variety of administrative tasks. Interns are encouraged to engage in substantive discussions with ACA analysts in order to gain a deeper understanding of the arms control field.

Hours and Compensation:

Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week, although the program also considers applicants for part-time positions during the Fall and Spring terms. Interns are given a daily stipend for lunch and are reimbursed for commuting expenses.

To Apply:

The Association will consider qualified undergraduates, graduate students, and individuals no longer in school for internship positions; however, the internship program is best suited for undergraduates. Substantive experience is highly valued, but less vital than a willingness to work hard and to learn. The internship program runs on the following schedule of dates:

Winter/Spring:

Summer:

Fall:

Apply early. We review applications upon arrival and make hiring decisions accordingly. With your resume, please send a cover letter explaining your interest in arms control and a relevant 3-5 page writing sample to the address below. The intern coordinator can also be reached via e-mail at: aca@armscontrol.org

Please do not send transcripts, letters of recommendation, or writing samples that are over five pages.

Application Checklist:

Cover letter
Resume (please include relevant college courses)
Writing Sample (3-5 pages)

Mail or Fax to:
The Arms Control Association
Attention: Wade Boese
1313 L Street, NW, Suite 130
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: 202-463-8273

ACT Journalism Intern

Arms Control Today is seeking full and part-time journalism interns. The journalism intern will have some flexibility with respect to responsibilities and subjects of focus. Duties will likely be both administrative and editorial in nature. Opportunities have previously included attending talks and press conferences, interviewing prominent members of the arms control community, literature research, fact-checking, and writing for the publication, among other activities.

Journalism and information gathering experience is recommended, and previous coursework covering the subject matter is required.

A daily stipend for lunch is provided, as well as reimbursement for commuting expenses.

Winter/Spring: January through May: applications requested by November 1.
Summer: June through August: applications requested by March 15.
Fall: September through December: applications requested by July 1.

Application Checklist:

Cover letter
Resume (please include relevant college courses)
Writing Sample (3-5 pages)

Email your application to: jeff@armscontrol.org

Mail or Fax to:
Arms Control Today
Attention: Jeff Abramson, Managing Editor
1313 L Street, NW, Suite 130
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: 202-463-8273

Get Paid to Intern at ACA

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship pays a stipend for college graduates to work with NGOs, including the Arms Control Association, in Washington, D.C., on arms control, peace, and security issues for six to nine months. For further information, please visit http://scoville.org/index.html .

Spending Your Summer in Washington D.C.: A Guide for Future ACA Interns.
From the Congressional Research Service. (PDF file, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)