Internship Brochure 2013

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West Virginia graduate students are chosen to assist

lawmakers serving in leadership positions o the Senate

and the House o Delegates.

Walter Rollins Scholars participate in the lawmaking

process by researching relevant issues, assisting in

preparation or oor deliberations and monitoring

legislative activity under the direction o legislativeleadership.

Robert W. Burk, Jr. Student Interns assist standing

committee chairpersons and other leading senators and

delegates. Tese students receive rsthand knowledge

by observing the making o public policy, studying how 

the legislative structure bears upon the manner in which

decisions are made and aiding legislators in their daily 

work activities.

 Number of positions: 6 

(Rollins Scholars: 2, Burk Interns: 4)

Eligibility:

- Students enrolled in g raduate degree programs at

accredited WV public or private colleges or u niversities

- In good academic standing

Walter Rollins Scholars &

Robert W. Burk, Jr Student Interns Judith A. Herndon Fel lowship

Undergraduates are selected to participate in the 60 -day 

session as Herndon Fellows and are assigned to assist

a sole legislator rom either the Senate or the House o 

Delegates

Te interns are required to perorm research and

 various sta unctions. Among other job-related

responsibilities, participants are introduced to anddevelop an understanding o the politics o legislation,

legislative research, bill drating, the role and unction o 

committees and the executive-legislative liaison.

 Number of positions : 10

Eligibility:

- Full-time undergraduate students o all majors and

disciplines rom both public and private institutions o 

higher learning in West Virginia

- Completed 60 undergraduate hours

- Achieved grade point average sufcient or admission

into degree program

- Completed course in political science or extensive

public aairs experience

Undergraduate students a

senator or delegate or on

day session.

Participants are assigned

in explaining the legislati

 Number of positions: 50

(25 per week of a two-wee

Eligibility:

- Full-time sophomores, j

and disciplines rom two

private institutions o hig

- In good academic stand

government

- GPA is taken into consid

Frasure-SingletonLewis McManus Fellowship

Te chosen graduate student will serve as a legislative

intern or the duration o one academic year, including

one regular session o the Legislature and monthly 

interim

sessions. Te

student will be

granted one

 year’s tuitionand ees at

his or her

university and

will be provided with a stipend during the legislative

session and interim sessions. Finalists wi ll be nominated

by his or her respective university, and the recipient will

be chosen by a House o Delegates committee.

 Number of positions : 1

Eligibility:

- Second-year graduate student who is seeking a

master’s degree in public administ ration through West

Virginia University or Marshall University, or the two

universities’ joint program

- Must maintain a g rade point average o 3.0 or better

ollowing application to, and during the term o, the

ellowship

- Completed 18 hours o graduate study by the end o the

semester in which they are applying, and must have a

cumulative grade point average o 3.5 or higher in their

graduate studies

- Must demonstrate a commitment to public service

ater graduation (preerably in West Virginia)

For additional information on all internships and to apply, visit the Legislature’s website at: www.legis.state.wv.us/educational/internshi

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www.legis.state.wv.us

Our Legislature is comprised o 100 delegates and

34 senators elected to represent the voice o their

constituents. Tese legislators meet in ormal session

or 60 days each year. During session, the city o 

Charleston becomes an epicenter or people and groups

promoting ideas they believe should become law. Bills

which aect you and every citizen o the state are

researched, drated, discussed, changed, debated and voted upon during these 60 days.

Tis surge o activity, the incoming tide o in ormation

and increased numbers o citizens participating in t he

lawmaking process necessitate the hiring o additional

sta to assist lawmakers in their public serv ice.

I you want to help shape West Virginia’s uture, here’s

 your chance to work one-on-one with state leaders.

Internships with the Legislature provide a transitional

step rom the academic world to the work world.

Student interns enhance their education while making

 valuable contacts or uture job opportunities and

oten get ahead o competitors or choice positions.

Former interns have gone on to obtain jobs withi n the

Legislature, state agencies and private organiz ations

ollowing the completion o their internships.

A way to enhance your education--a chance to work with

state leaders--an opportunity perhaps to land a antastic

 job ater graduation--it’s all right here, with the West

Virginia Legislature.

Introduction

Aspiring journalists are selected to work or all members

o both the Senate and

the House o Delegates

during the 60-day 

session by providing

services oered by the

Legislature’s Reerence

& Inormation Center.

Once selected,

participants are

assigned to cover oor

sessions, committee

meetings, public

hearings, press conerences and other legislative

activities. Chosen interns participate in the publication

o a weekly newsletter, compose news releases and

cutlines and respond to media and citizen requests.

 Number of positions: 4

Eligibility:

- Full-time sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate

students majoring in the eld o journalism at an

accredited West Virginia journalism school

- In good academic standing

- Familiar with Wordperect, Microsot Word or similar

word processing program

- Skilled in AP style

- Ability to prooread eectively 

Legislative Information

Journalism Internship

Legislative Reerence & Inormation Center

MB-27, Building 1

1900 Kanawha Blvd., East

State Capitol Complex

Charleston, WV 25305

toll ree: 1-877-565-3447phone: 304-347-4836

Contact

McManus Fellowship,Walter Rollins Scholars & Rober t Burk Interns,

Judith A Herndon Fellowship,

Frasure-Singleton Internship

Sara Jones

West Virginia House o Delegates

House Minor Committees

Building 1, Room 200A-E

Charleston, WV 25305phone: 304.340.3386

e-mail: sara.jones@wvhouse.gov 

Legislative Information Journalism Internship

Drew J. Ross, Director

Building 1, Room MB-27

1900 Kanawha Blvd., East

Charleston, WV 25305

phone: 304.347.4832

e-mail: drew.ross@wvlegislature.gov 

“All power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people...”

Article III, Section2 - T he Constitution of West Virginia

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