The Cadet Command Public Affairs Internship Program is designed as a hands on, media work environment. The interns are communications, public relations, journalism or broadcast journalism and photography majors at various universities from around the country. Our team covers all aspects of Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox. In a variety of environments, interns tell the story of the training of Cadets to be future army officers to the family and friends of the Cadets and to the American people.
Cadet Summer Training 2018 is from 29 May to 19 Aug and held in Fort Knox, KY. Early release from the program is available, if coordinated in advance.
Interns work as a 2-3 person team and are assigned to cover training events in both Basic Camp and Advanced Camp. The team conducts research into the training, interview both subject matter experts and Cadets going through the training and then produce news products that include 60-90 second broadcast stories, articles and photos. The news products are shared on futurearmyofficers.com, YouTube, Facebook, Flickr and they are marketed around the country to hometown communities and university newspapers. Teams work five days a week and produce 4-5 news products a week.
Training is provided to the interns to build their skill sets in their disciplines. Additionally, cross training in other areas of the program are available throughout the summer. The intent of this program is for all interns to improve their skills and to learn new skills that will make them more marketable when seeking employment after college. Many interns that have participated in the program in the past have had no experience with the military.
There is no requirement to have any military or ROTC background.
More about the internship:
- 35 internship slots are available (Writer, Photographer, Broadcaster, Social Media)
- This internship is an unpaid internship
- The Army pays for your travel to and from the internship
- Housing is provided on Fort Knox at no cost (2 person rooms)
- Interns are reimbursed for meals at the rate of approximately $38.50 a day
- If you use your personal vehicle for work (to get to the training sites) the Army will reimburse mileage at 54 cents per mile at the end of the internship
- Interns work five (5) days a week.
- All equipment is provided by the Army; Canon 7D Mark ii DSLR, Canon XA10 video cameras, Go-Pros, iMac i5 or i7 editing systems, and a sound booth for voice overs
- All graduations and end-of-camp-commissioning ceremonies are live streamed
Applications will be accepted until 13 April 2018.
Telephone interviews with potential interns will begin in February. Email application documents to: usarmy.knox.usacc.mbx.hq-pao@mail.mil.
Applications should include:
- Cover letter explaining why you want to do this internship, what you hope to get out of it, and which job you want to do (writer, broadcaster, photographer, social media)
- Resume
- Examples of previous work
- Letters of recommendation (optional, not required)
For more information or if you have questions please contact Mr. Richard Patterson at (502) 624-5277 or email richard.t.patterson2.civ@mail.mil.
For more information, contact: Mr. Richard Patterson at richard.t.patterson2.civ@mail.mil