DC Metro Area Internship Opportunities
Grants Management and Research Internships
About the Department
Web Site: National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)
Location: Physical site is Washington, DC
About this Internship
NHPRC internships provide a nationwide overview of historical editing projects and archival programs. Students interested in gaining hands-on experience in humanities/cultural organizations, public policy, and/or communications should apply. Depending on the intern's work schedule, interests and skills, and the current needs of the Commission, interns may be assigned a combination of responsibilities and activities. NHPRC internships are unpaid opportunities that are available for academic credit, should the student choose. When interning for academic credit, an Internship Agreement is required and can be acquired from NARA's Internship Coordinator.
Types of Internships
- Assist the Commission with communications
Provide support to the NHPRC's communications and public relations efforts. Activities may include production assistance for various communications-related products; writing press releases and other press tools; assisting with marketing and branding printed and electronic materials; and contributing to the newsletter, Annotation, and other regular communications materials of the Commission. - Assist the Commission with grants management
Provide support for all aspects of the grant making process, including applications, review, data entry, filing, organization and reports management. Tasks may include assisting with editing grant guidelines and application materials; processing incoming grants; reviewing applications for completeness and eligibility; participating in review processes; preparing for Commission meetings and producing related meeting materials; entering grants data into a database; producing award and rejection letters; and generating statistical and narrative reports. - Assist the Commission with research
Contribute to a variety of projects that further NHPRC programs and initiatives. Activities may include collecting data from primary and secondary sources; compiling bibliographies of sources relevant to the Commission and its constituents; fact checking and database entry in support of various public policy initiatives; analysis of grant data and assessment of grants impact, and preparing written summaries of research for reference briefings, publications, and the NHPRC web site.
Qualifications
The Commission seeks the following qualifications when selecting interns:
- Excellent research, oral, written, and organizational skills;
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and in a team environment;
- familiarity with the Windows environment, MS Office software, data entry and web site maintenance
How to Apply
A complete application package includes a cover letter stating the area of interest, a resume, official transcripts and a letter of recommendation from an educational faculty member.
Materials should be submitted to:
National Archives & Records Administration
Attn: NHPRC
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Room 106
Washington, DC 20408
Applications may be submitted at any time. Positions are available throughout the year.
Who to Contact
If you have questions regarding these internship opportunities, please contact:
- Kathleen Williams at (202) 357-5263
General Questions?
If you have general internship questions, please contact the Student Intern Program:
Telephone:
301-837-1872
E-mail:
Internships@nara.gov
