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Deadline: Monday, March, 29, 2010
Award: Internship
The PRSA Public Relations Department and PRSSA will once again offer a twelve-week-long internship at National Headquarters. This program will provide the recipients with hands-on experience in the field and an opportunity to apply what they have learned in their classrooms to actual public relations projects. The students will work closely with the Directors of Public Relations and Education on several projects, which will provide training to multi-task and sharpen their internal/external communication skills. Some of the projects will include writing and editing press releases, updating news clippings, creating and updating media lists, assisting with event publicity, coordinating and assisting with the monthly E-Newsletter, assisting the PRSSA Department as needed, including expediting mailings, working on National Conference projects, researching and writing press releases and updating and maintaining the membership database. Also includes general office administration.
This internship is for twelve weeks, lasting from June through August of 2009.
Qualifications:
Candidates should be PRSSA members in good standing, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Juniors and seniors with concentrations in public relations, communications, journalism or marketing related fields are preferred. Candidates must be available for a phone interview, if selected as a finalist.
Compensation:
Each recipient will be compensated at a rate of $10 per hour for twelve 20-hour work weeks. No transportation or housing will be provided.
About PRSA
The Public Relations Society of America (www.prsa.org), headquartered in New York City, is the world’s largest professional organization for public relations professionals, with nearly 20,000 members organized into 116 Chapters nationwide and 19 Professional Interest Sections who represent business and industry, counseling firms, sole practitioners, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations. Visit the Web site for more information: www.prsa.org.
How To Apply:
Please fax or mail the completed application form PRSA internship.pdf and a 1,000 to 1,200-word essay describing why you want to pursue a career in public relations, in addition to a letter of recommendation and resume to:
Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations, New Media
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has several unpaid internships in its Communications Department. Interns research and update publications and the Chamber Web site; fact check for articles and reports; enter data; write articles and news releases; call on media; prepare reports and other materials for the Communications Council and Board of Directors; and, among other tasks, assist in preparation for news conferences and communications events.
Students need excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office. HTML, Adobe Photoshop or Quark are a plus. Good writing and oral skills are essential.
Send cover letter and resume to Donya White, Director of Public Relations, at dwhite@austinchamber.com.
Dates for fall internships are August 15 to December 15; spring, from January 15 to May 15; summer, from May 15 to August 15. Interns work 15 to 20 hours a week.
Lonehollow, a co-ed adventure camp in the Texas Hill Country, is seeking a full-time intern for the next 12 months with the potential for full-time.
Successful candidate needs to be someone who can work in the business office during the year leading camper and counselor recruiting efforts; communicating with student, staff, and parent audiences; presenting to potential new clients; helping develop summer curriculum; and assisting with all other business office functions, including budgeting, correspondence, creating marketing materials, etc.
The selected candidate needs to be very organized, motivated, and well-spoken.
The position is paid and includes housing.
During the summer months, the candidate will continue to work at camp directly with kids as well as part of the office administrative staff so someone who has a love for the outdoors and children is also a must.
Interested candidates can apply on-line at www.lonehollow.com or email info@lonehollow.com for more information.
This is a SPRING internship, so if you are in need, now is the time.
Lesley Guthrie, Executive Director for the Texas Governor's Commission for Women looking for someone who can help coordinate commission meetings and events, create PowerPoint presentations, respond to constituent casework, and write articles for a commission newsletter. Students can call (512) 475-2615 Lesley with any questions and she will then walk them through the application process.
