We are looking for an intern for our Government Affairs and Communications Division. If you are interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and at least three references to james.partlow@dc.gov

1. Government Affairs & Communications Intern
Job Location: DC Department of General Services Main Office
Job Status: Seasonal
Position Type: Internship
Date Posted: 5/27/13
Location Address:
Job Description:
Job Responsibility:
2000 - 14th
Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
The Department of General Services (DGS) has a mission to elevate the quality of life for the District
with superior construction, first-rate maintenance and expert real estate management. By building
and maintaining safe and green state-of-the-art facilities which foster economic growth and elevate
educational environments, our trusted and skillful employees create modern and vibrant
communities across all of the District of Columbia.
The Government Affairs & Communications Division is currently interviewing for a Summer Intern
based in the District of Columbia. The Government Affairs & Communications Division works to
ensure that the Department of General Services maintains proactively effective communications
internally and externally.
Interns work on a variety of tasks in the Government Affairs & Communications Division for DGS.
Interns are involved in supporting the work of the staff with development needs; including
generating reports, identifying leads and helping to respond to requests for proposals. Interns are
also involved in supporting the logistical and administrative functions. All interns work to support the
daily activities necessary to run the DGS Government Affairs and Communications Division.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH
• Assist with development of e-newsletter and media releases as well as Web site and Social
Media page content.
• Assist with Media Relations.
• Learn to create, execute and assess outreach campaigns and establish transparent
government communications.
DEVELOPMENT
• Help prepare reports for internal and external meetings, identify potential opportunities and
help chasematerials/information in response to requests.
• Maintain electronic archives of development correspondence and activities.

2. Job Requirement:
Ability To Show The Following Skill Sets From Prior Experiences:
Preferred Experience:
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Daily e-filing and maintenance, including file archiving
Process and archive all photo and video documentation
Update electronic records and files
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL EVENTS
Staff Meetings, Community Meetings, and Agency Events
• Work with staff to produce necessary documents for successful event implementation
• Assist staff with the event upload into the DGS event registration database
Additional Salary Information: Unpaid Internship
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, administrative skills.
• Excellent communication, customer service and teamwork skills.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, administrative skills.
• Excellent communication, customer service and teamwork skills.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Proficientin Microsoft Office Suite.
• Prior internship experience in a non-profit or for-profit setting.
• Working knowledge of DRUPAL or website applications.
• Experience in graphic design and A/V editing.
• Experience on Student Government, Political Campaign, Executive Government, Student
Newspaper, or other student organizational leadership.
Please submit a resume, cover letter and brief writing sample to james.partlow@dc.govindicating
"Summer Internship Application 2013" in the subject line of your email.