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The Entertainment Industry Council
The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC), a Washington, D.C. metropolitan area-based nonprofit organization, offers semester-long internships for undergraduate students seeking experience in one or more of the following areas:

    Communication/Entertainment/Media
    Creative Writing
    English
    Graphic Artists (Photoshop/PageMaker)
    Journalism
    Political Science
    Public Health
    *Small Business/Non-profit Management
    Sociology
    *Web Design
The EIC Internship provides a credit-bearing internship that provides a meaningful experience and contribution to the student's program of study. Interns will work on various program areas of EIC such as human trafficking, gun violence prevention, bipolar disorder, disaster preparedness, etc. Please visit our website (www.eiconline.org) for the complete listing of program areas. Interns will also be expected to carry out administrative tasks and participate in fundraising efforts. The goal for this internship is to provide students with a unique experience working for the entertainment industry and policy-oriented programs to encourage the accurate depiction of health and social issues in television, on film and in music and music videos.

*Special consideration will be given to student candidates with Web site design experience and technical abilities.

What the Internship Provides

Fall or Spring Semester Credit

In coordination with surrounding universities and colleges, EIC will provide an unpaid fall and/or spring internship with semester credit and reimbursements for local travel expenses, if applicable. Students are expected to research, write, and use analytical skills to carry out specific assignments related EIC's program areas, and other responsibilities that may entail general administrative tasks. Interns are responsible for housing and other expenses during the internship. Excellent performance may culminate in a full-time position with the organization.

Core Program Activities

The EIC internship will start at the beginning of the semester with a brief orientation on EIC's mission and the scope of work for the specific program area the student is interested in. Topics include major health issues such as HIV/AIDS, bipolar disorder, drugs, alcohol and tobacco, addiction and recovery; and social issues such as gun violence and injury prevention, sun safety and skin cancer, and human trafficking. During the course of the internship, interns may have the opportunity to attend a prestigious event on Capitol Hill and also be involved in the process of organizing the PRISM Awards ceremony held at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles in April 2007.

How to Apply

To apply, send the following materials to the program coordinator:

    Detailed letter describing your reasons for applying - please include information about previous internships or work experience, describe any previous experience and/or college course work in EIC's program areas, give details of expected graduation date and degree, and a contact mail or e-mail address.
    Resume
    List of references (3)
    Examples of recent work (if applicable)

Mail or fax to:
Jane Kim
Program Coordinator
1760 Reston Parkway, Suite 415
Reston, VA 20190
703-481-1414 (phone)
703-481-1418 (fax)
jkim@eiconline.org (email)

Eligibility Requirements

Part-time and full-time undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. Strong writing and analytical skills are preferred. The willingness to learn and gain experience in one or more of EICÕs program areas is all that we require.

Time Frame

All application components must be postmarked or sent via fax by January 6, 2007. Please send all necessary documents in at one time.

Entertainment Industries Council. Inc.
1760 Reston Parkway, Suite 415
Reston, Virginia 20190
Phone 703-481-1414 Fax 703-481-1418

EIC West
2600 Olive Street, Suite 574
Burbank, Ca. 91505
818-333-5001 Fax 818-333-5005

Web Sites: www.eiconline.org and www.prismawards.com

posted Jan 3, 2007