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www.t-howard.org
Started in 1994
Founded by Scott Weiss, President and CEO of Speakeasy Inc.
Named after Taylor Howard a Stanford University professor
THF is headquartered in Washington, DC
FOUNDATION HISTORY
Taylor Howard
Scott Weiss
OUR MISSION
To date…. 450 interns Sixty (60) media/entertainment host companies At least 67 THF interns have been hired as permanent
employees in the industry
To provide opportunities for women and minority students within the multimedia and
entertainment industry.
Summer and Fall Internships ◦ Preparing students for entry-level
employment, developing tangible and marketable skills
Career Awareness ◦ Outreach to universities to increase
awareness of media/entertainment opportunities
Industry Awareness ◦ Outreach to industry executives and
managers about diverse candidates
Professional Development ◦ Pre-internship orientation, a post-
internship debriefing, alumni network, the Annual Dinner, webinar sessions
A Comprehensive Approach to Diversity
THF Internship Program
Diversity in Media
Professional work experience Apply skills learned in the classroom Networking opportunities Be competitive in the job market Potential job offers
Value of an Internship
Professional work experience Complimentary travel and lodging to orientation in
Washington, DC Alumni Mentors and Networking opportunities Professional Development Scholarship Opportunities NAMIC and WICT
◦ Complimentary one-year memberships to Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) and National Association of Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC)
Why Become a T. Howard Intern
Ethnic minority or female Full-time student at an accredited,
4-year college in the US Not graduating before December 31, 2009 Legally eligible to work in the US (F1 Visa
accepted) Available to work full-time from June thru
August We do not provide housing, participants are
encouraged to stay with family or friends for the summer internship period
Who Can Apply?
Undergraduates (including freshman) Graduate students ALL disciplines are encouraged to apply No minimum GPA required No fee to apply
Who Can Apply?
50 interns placed at 23 host companies across the country
T. Howard Class of 2009
2009 Host CompaniesAETN AOL
BBC America CNN
Comcast Corp.C-SPAN
DIRECTV Discovery
Dish Network ESPN FOX HBO
Lifetime
MTV NBC NCTA
Rainbow Scripps
Smithsonian Speakeasy
Time Warner Cable Turner Broadcasting
YES Network
Torrae Lawrence – Class of 1995Account DirectorTurner Network Sales
Rosalyn Durant – Class of 1998VP and General Manager for ESPNUESPN
Bryce Adams – Class of 2003Sales CoordinatorTV One
Shani Carter – Class of 2008Marketing CoordinatorComcast, Houston
ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES
The Application Process
Opportunity is knocking
THE PROCESS
Request Official Transcript
Request Letter of Recommendation
Update your resume
Write your essay
Complete the online application
Apply Online at www.t-howard.org
Required Items - Phase I: Online Application Resume Essay Official Transcript Letter of Recommendation
Phase II: Phone Interview
HOW DO I APPLY?
DEADLINE: Dec. 1
Students who pass Phase I and II are entered into the Final Talent Pool (FTP)
Placement decisions are made by Host Companies
INTERN PLACEMENT
Apply Now: Deadline Dec 1, 2009
Become a fan - T. Howard Foundation
Questions
Sharise McGill, 202-639-8847
