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
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