Detroit Zoo

Detroit Zoo Seeks PR Interns for “Wild” Summer

Want to mingle with the macaronis and pal around with the polar bears while learning valuable PR and communications skills?  Then the Detroit Zoo has the internship for you! 

The Zoo is seeking student interns for the summer 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; 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 May through late August; 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 resumes is March 16, 2012.

Send resumes to:      Patricia Janeway, Communications Director

                                    at pjaneway@dzs.org with a cc. to PR1@dzs.org.

                                   

Please put “Summer PR Internship” in the Subject line.