FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Chicago 2024 Host Committee Announces Summer Internship Program
CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Chicago 2024 Host Committee announced the launch of its official internship program. The application period opens today, February 20, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the application period closes on March 31, 2024.
The paid summer internship program will run from June 10, 2024 through August 31, 2024. The Host Committee’s internship program will provide emerging leaders the opportunity to gain valuable experience working with community organizations and federal, state, and local governments.
Interns will support a variety of departments on the Host Committee including, but not limited to, communications, operations, events and neighborhood activations, civic and community engagement, diversity and equity, and partnerships.
Program participants must be at least 18 years or older before the first day of the program and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college, community college, or university (two- to four-year institution)
- A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty, for any length of time, no more than two years prior to the first day of the program
Interested candidates can find the program’s online application at Chicago2024.com/jobs.
Prospective candidates with questions about the program, as well as college/university administrators, faculty, campus leadership, community partners, and others interested in more information to share with their communities can reach out to the Host Committee internship program team at jobs@chicago2024.com.
In the coming months, the Democratic National Convention Committee will also announce an internship program. More details will be shared in the spring.
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