Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Intern with Greater Lansing Housing Coalition


Interested in print/broadcast  media development, creative presentations and general P.R. marketing enhancement for our agency?  

We're  gearing up for materials related to the Tri-County Regional Housing Plan we are conducting over the next 2 years.  

-- 
Katherine L. Draper, Executive Director
Greater Lansing Housing Coalition
Neighborhood Empowerment Center
600 W. Maple
Lansing, MI  48906
517 372-5980
 

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Paid Internships Stone Ward

What: Paid internships

When: Application period runs through January 4; decisions made February 1.

Who: Preferably juniors, seniors and graduates with core study in advertising-related fields or marketing.

Where: Little Rock, Ark.

Why: To gain real world experience!

How: Apply at StoneWard.com/internships.



Stone Ward is currently taking applications for Camp Reality, a 10-week, full-time, paid internship program from June 3, 2013 to Aug. 9, 2013.



The 2013 Camp Reality intern class will include one representative from each of our departments. Stone Ward is looking for students who are interested in marketing strategy, journalism, public relations, media buying and planning, creative writing, digital design and development, print production, broadcast production and graphic and industrial design.



We prefer applicants who are juniors, seniors or recent graduates. Interns will be paid $8 per hour.



Through Camp Reality, the intern class will team up to produce an integrated, strategic plan consisting of creative concepts, public relations initiatives, media plans and digital products that will be presented to a client at the end of the summer. While creating these materials, interns work alongside and often build lasting relationships with Stone Ward professionals. Interns are given guidance on how to complete projects but are encouraged to exercise their own creativity during the program.



Stone Ward, headquartered in Little Rock, Ark. with an office in Chicago and is one of the largest advertising agencies in the region. Stone Ward clients include Terminix, Sport Clips, U.S. Soccer, the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield.



Applications, available at StoneWard.com/internships, should be completed and submitted along with resumes and work samples. Resumes should be kept to a page. Portfolios should reflect the best of the candidate’s work.



Submit applications, non-returnable resumes and portfolio samples online or mail to:



Katherine Dawson

Camp Reality Coordinator

225 E. Markham St.

Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: (501) 604-6106

Email: campreality@stoneward.com

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Detroit Zoo Seeks PR Interns for a “Wild” Winter


Want to mingle with the macaronis and pal with the polar bears while learning valuable PR and communications skills?  Then the Detroit Zoo has the internship for you! 
The Detroit Zoo is seeking enthusiastic student interns for the winter semester who are in their junior or senior year and studying Public Relations, Communications or related fields.  Interns will be responsible for researching and drafting press releases, talking points, newsletter profiles, Facebook status updates and other PR-related copy; scheduling and coordinating media interviews; escorting media through the Zoo during video/photo shoots; assisting with commercial and motion picture film shoots and special events; updating website and mobile app content; and performing other PR-related assignments.
Interns will work closely with the Communications Director and other interns while learning valuable skills needed in the Public Relations workforce.  Excellent writing and public speaking skills are a plus. 
The duration of the internship is early January through early May; 24 hours (three days) per week.  This is a non-paid internship, and it is mandatory that students receive course credit. 
The Detroit Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in the workforce.  The Society performs background checks and pre-employment substance-abuse screening and maintains a drug-free workplace.   

The deadline for all resumes is November 9, 2012.

Send resumes to:      Patricia Janeway, Communications Director, at
                                    pjaneway@dzs.org, with a cc. to PR1@dzs.org

Grand Rapids

Lorna D. Schultz, Executive Director
The Economic Club of Grand Rapids
220 Lyon St., NW, Suite 220
Grand Rapids, MI  49503

616.454.5646 f

The person listed above is doing a very serious review of candidates for a paid internship for the Economic Club of Grand Rapids.  She really wants to have someone with (or close to having) a New Media Driver's License.  If I could paint a picture of a prosperous economy, the picture I would paint is of Grand Rapids Michigan. And if I could identify an organization that would put you in the middle of some of the great business people of our state, I would identify the Economic Club of Grand Rapids. If you feel you are qualified to be interviewed for this position, FAX your resume and a nice cover letter ASAP to Ms. Schultz. Tell her you heard about the position from me.  Professor Richard Cole.