INTERNSHIPS WITH THE PRESS TEAM, PRESS & PUBLIC DIPLOMACY SECTION

Washington Delegation Press Room

The Delegation of the European Commission represents the European Union in Washington. It functions like an embassy. The Delegation represents the European Commission in its dealings with the US Government on a broad range of issues. It reports on current political developments in the United States to the headquarters in Brussels and acts as a liaison with other international institutions. The Delegation, present in the US capital for 50 years, was granted diplomatic status in 1971. It is currently headed by Ambassador John Bruton.

The scope of the transatlantic relationship has grown enormously in recent years, and the Delegation’s activities cover all major areas including trade, political, economic & financial, development, agriculture, consumer policy, transport, energy, environment, science & technology, press and media and communications and public affairs. The Delegation’s internship program provides students interested in international relations with the opportunity to acquire considerable knowledge of the European Union, its institutions, policies, activities and relations with the US.

The Press Team of the Press & Public Diplomacy Section (PPD) handles all relations with the media throughout the United States. They inform on the European Commission’s policy positions on a broad range of issues and provide the media with information on current developments in the European Union. Concurrently, the Press Team monitors the US print and audiovisual media and provides information about breaking news, political developments and issues of interest to the European Union. Interns with the Press Team will gain hands-on experience in a fast-moving news environment. They are fully integrated into the team and may be given significant responsibilities in all aspects of the section’s activities — including helping to organize important media events and strategies to implement them, media analysis, research support and project coordination. The Press Team seeks dynamic, outgoing, creative individuals with previous experience in the media field and excellent writing, internet research and computer skills.

Preference is given to candidates available on a full time basis, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for a minimum period of four months. Please note that internships at the Washington Delegation are offered exclusively on a volunteer (unpaid) basis.

Internships are offered three times a year in keeping with the "semester calendar" from: September through December (Fall semester); January through May (Spring semester); June through August (Summer session).

All applications must contain a cover letter indicating the reasons for pursuing an internship with the Press Team, a CV, a recent transcript and an APPLICATION FORM (to be found on the Delegation website at: http://www.eurunion.org/delegati/ppd/appl.htm).

Applications for internships with the Press Team of Press & Public Diplomacy should be should be sent directly to:

Mattias Sundholm, Deputy Spokesman
Delegation of the European Commission to the US
2300 M Street NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20037-1434

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