NCTA Internship Program
NCTA’s Internship Program is designed to offer awareness and exposure to the Cable industry. We provide both paid part-time and full-time internships during the school year and the summer months to qualified applicants. Each internship takes place in our Washington, DC office, located close to our Nation’s Capitol.
About NCTA's Internship Program
NCTA’s Internship Program provides a quality experience.
Meaningful work opportunities
Mentors who share their knowledge and expertise, and provide guidance and feedback
Team building activities, facility tours, career development workshops, and participation in Association social events
Department meetings
Exposure to top Executives
A formal evaluation process
Be full-time secondary or post-secondary students
Be in good academic standing
Be enrolled at an accredited institution
Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
Candidates must:
Be full-time secondary or post-secondary students
Be in good academic standing
Be enrolled at an accredited institution
Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
NCTA places Interns in the following Departments:
Association Affairs
Communications and Public Affairs
Government Relations
Legal
Program Network Policy
Science and Technology
The Walter Kaitz Foundation
NCTA uses the following factors and/or activities to identify candidates:
Business needs
Student academic performance
Relevant experience
Areas of study
Personal interviews
We are accepting applications for NCTA’s Summer Internship Program in the departments listed below through April 30, 2013. Our Summer Internship Program normally begins in early June and ends sometime in August.
Communications and Public Affairs
Government Relations
Science and Technology
The Walter Kaitz Foundation
We will accept applications for NCTA’s Fall Internship Program Between May 1, 2013 and August 1, 2013.
Please forward your cover letter and resume to HumanResources@ncta.com. And indicate if you are applying for NCTA’s Summer or Fall program. Only applicants who submit a cover letter and resume will be considered. Your information will be kept active for six months. NCTA will contact candidates whose qualifications match our requirements.
Major: Political Science
Works with: Government Relations Staff
Daniel C. Hayes is a 2012 graduate of George Washington University with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in International Affairs and Criminal Justice. Daniel worked with the Government Relations Staff as an intern. Daniel most recently interned at the Solar Energy Industries Association where he provided legislative, regulatory, economic, and policy research. He has volunteered for many local and national organizations from assisting Katrina evacuee relief efforts to pitching in to help clean up the Chesapeake Bay. Daniel has been the President of Zeta Psi, a member of the Debate Team, an umpire, artist, and he mentors inner city youth.
Major: Law Student
Works with: Legal Department
Valerie E. Hill is a law student at George Mason University where she is expected to graduate in May 2013. She graduated Summa cum laude and received her B.A. in English/Communications from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Valerie worked with the Legal Department’s staff as an intern. This past summer, Valerie interned at the Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies as a Law Clerk where her responsibilities included research and drafting memoranda on international copyright and intellectual property law. Valerie also served as an intern during the 2012 spring semester for the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecom Access Policy Division. She will be participating in the FCC’s Attorney Honors Program beginning this fall.