Africa Action - Policy Communications Internship

Africa Action offers academic semester and summer internships for undergraduate and graduate students in Washington, DC, United States. Interns will develop a more comprehensive understanding of how an Africa advocacy organization utilizes policy analysis and organizing to affect national policy.

An internship at Africa Action will provide participants an opportunity to support the organization's current work, focused on three primary campaigns: to cancel Africa's debt; to end the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa; and to support peace and justice in Darfur and all of Sudan. All Africa Action interns will have the opportunity to participate in meetings with a range of other non-profit organizations working on related issues.

This internship offers a chance to build written and online communications skills and pursue a deeper understanding of one or more of Africa Action's campaigns or related issues through research.

Interns in this department will:

• Regularly contribute content to Just Africa, Africa Action's weblog
• Track key issues and specific legislative developments in U.S. policy toward Africa
• Conduct research on Africa Action's primary campaigns and other organizational priorities
• Draft text for publications, correspondence, web pages, etc.
• Support staff in implementing Africa Action's national media strategy

Fall/Winter internships run from September through December.
Winter/Spring internships run from January/February through May.
Summer internships run from June through August.

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