Who?
Indiana Senate Majority Caucus members are seeking experienced, energetic journalism, public relations and telecommunications undergraduate and graduate students to join our team as media, research, and technology interns at the Statehouse in Indianapolis for the spring semester.

What?
Qualified candidates will have successful academic backgrounds with practical experience in a newsroom, agency, radio or television station setting. Positions will require strong organizational and writing skills in Associated Press style. Selected candidates will be teamed directly with press secretaries, policy analysts and technology specialists.

When?
Internships begin with an orientation at the end of December and last the duration of the legislative session.

Where
Interns should plan to live in Indianapolis or the Surrounding area during the legislative session, as the internship requires daytime and some evening duties at the Statehouse (A $700 bi-weekly stipend is provided to assist with living expenses).

Why?
Interns will gain practical experience in helping prepare and distribute news releases, guest columns, letters to the editor, direct mail, e-newsletters, e-invitations, e-surveys, talking points, bill summaries, committee reports, issue research, Web updates, radio feeds, podcasts, ditital photos, video productions and social media posts.

Application

Speciality:
Media Research Technology

Name:

College/University:

Grade Level:
Senior Junior Graduate Graduate Student

Major:

Minor:

Expected Graduation Date:

Grade Point Average:

Campus Address:

Permanent Address:

Telephone: (Current)

Telephone: (Cell)

Political Affiliation:
Republican Democrat Other

Email Address:

College Activities, Honors and Awards:

Communications Experience

College Newspaper
Commercial Newspaper
College Magazine
Commercial Magazine
College TV News
Commercial TV News
College Radio
Commercial Radio
Kappa Tau Alpha
PRSSA
Radio & Television News Directors Association
SPJ
NPPA
Other

Specialized Communications Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Flash
Adobe In-Design
Quark XPress
Cool Edit Pro
Avid Media Composer
Facebook
Twitter
Digital Photography

Other

List Communications Classes (journalism, public relations, telecommunications, speech or English) you have successfully completed or are currently enrolled:

Professional References

Current Employer:

Position:

Responsibilities:

Immediate Supervisor: 

Telephone:

Beginning Date / Ending Date:

Previous Employer:

Position:

Responsibilities:

Immediate Supervisor:

Telephone:

Beginning Date / Ending Date:

Academic References

Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Title:

Telephone:

Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Title:

Telephone:

I certify that there are no misrepresentations or falsifications of these statements and answers. I am also aware that falsification of this application, or any accompanying data, may result in my dismissal from the Senate Intership Program.

Please email or mail transcripts, best work samples and resume to:

Jen Carlton, Senate Majority Internship Director
State House, Room 126
200 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
jcarlton@iga.in.gov
317-232-9519