Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence
Position: ConnectVA - Program Intern
ConnectVA is a program of the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence (www.pnerichmond.org), which forms a comprehensive resource for affordable and high quality professional development, civic engagement, networking and training, and access to resources critical to the success of Richmond's charitable and nonprofit network.
TITLE: Program Intern
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Program Intern's primary responsibility is to support the operations, communications, event planning, and maintenance activities for the Partnership's ConnectVA program, which is launching a redesigned community website and new program activities. The intern will have the opportunity to be part of the launch team during this critical and exciting time for ConnectVA (formerly ConnectRichmond). This is a part-time, internship position. The position requires a maximum of 15 hours per week for a 3 month or 6 month period; term and weekly schedule to be determined and agreed upon with manager.
The Partnership's ConnectVA Program Manager, in consultation with the intern, will be responsible for developing an internship work plan that establishes the internship goals and learning objectives, outlines the intern's responsibilities and duties, supports the intern's personal and professional development, and satisfies any requirements of the academic institution in which the intern is enrolled in order for the intern to gain academic credit as a result of satisfactory completion of the internship.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please contact Mark Hickman, ConnectVA Program Manager, for information about internship responsibilities and qualifications, and submit cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and any letters of recommendation in one e-mail, to mhickman@pnerichmond.org by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 18, 2012.
About Interference Inc
We're a collection of creative experientialist focused on the seamless distribution of messages for brands we believe in and love. Interference Inc. is an experiential marketing company which executes on-the-ground marketing campaigns that engage consumers in unique and unexpected ways while its sister company, The Supertouch Group, builds custom interactive technology for brands to better engage with their audience. We are a collective of artists, engineers, social mavens and strategists that regularly leverage our expertise for clients such as GE, Pfizer, Showtime, and Discovery Networks among others.
About the Role
Interns here are responsible for supporting the new business team during the pitch process as well as the production team during project execution for both companies. Daily responsibilities may include assisting in the preparation of pitch decks, brainstorming with the team, inventory management, sourcing, wearable/premium pre-production, staffing and blog/social media upkeep.
Our Expectations
Our team is comprised of independent and entrepreneurial thinkers, geared toward building exceptional experiences for each of our clients. We expect for all of our team members to be focused on the same goal, and have the ability to work both individually and actively seek new opportunity for the clients we serve, but also work to support the ongoing needs of the team.
Our Requirements
We're seeking interns interested in holistic marketing, with a specific knowledge and focus on experiential and technology marketing. You'll be expected to be:
• Exceptionally attuned to detail
• Well organized
• A concise and creative writer
• Able to multitask
• A clear communicator
• Active and knowledgeable in social media platform
• Knowledgeable in public relations and marketing fundamentals
• Basic knowledge in graphic design to help support ongoing art requests
• Interested in event planning and execution
• Punctual and reliable
• A creative innovator and pioneer
If you are interested in the position...
Please submit the following to Lauren Hofmann, lauren@interferenceinc.com:
1. Subject Line: Interference Summer Intern
2. Cover letter in the body of the e-mail explaining why you are the best candidate for the job
3. Please include links to your digital portfolio or blog if you have them
4. Attach your resume as a PDF, 10MB limit
5. Please no phone calls or mail, e-mail only
Communications and Public Relations Assistant
The Office of Communications and Public Relations at VCU Libraries is looking for a student associate. VCU Libraries serves some 2 million patrons each year at libraries on both the MCV and Monroe Park campuses. The PR office oversees print and digital publications. Public relations plans include external (off-campus) audiences. A key activity this summer will be developing and executing a plan for improving our communications to students, preparing materials for Fall semester events and developing fresh ideas about how to tell the library's many stories.
The position will be tailored to a specific student's interests and expertise. Depending upon the candidate's strengths and goals, duties may include:
• Strengthening our social media voice across multiple platforms;
• Developing multimedia stories and shooting and editing video for posting;
• Editing and formatting existing materials;
• Shooting photographs;
• Improving our public relations photography management system;
• Creating content for publication in print and online, media pitches, news releases, Web and blog;
• Assessing and analyzing and making recommendations about editorial content on the web site;
• Developing targeted outreach plans and mailing lists for future events and communications.
--Mass communications majors or minors (at least second-year students) are preferred candidates but applicants from other writing-intense disciplines are invited to apply. Graduate students may also apply.
--Candidates may apply for course credit or as employment.
--The position can continue into the fall semester and beyond.
--Hours are flexible to accommodate life and schoolwork.
--The office is in James Branch Cabell Library. No transportation required.
To apply: Email your resume and three writing or video clips along with an email note or short letter stating your career goals and what interests you most in this opportunity.
Sue Robinson
Director of Communications and Public Relations
VCU Libraries
srobinson26@vcu.edu
804-828-0129 (land) 804-828-0151 (fax)
College of Humanities and Sciences at VCU is looking for a Communications/Web and Social Media Intern
Description of Organization:
The College of Humanities and Sciences is the largest academic unit at VCU with three Schools and 15 departments and programs. Approximately 50% of all VCU students have majors in the College, and over 90% take classes in one of our Schools or Departments.
General job duties of Public Relations Interns:
• Managing postings to social media, including Facebook, YouTube and multiple Twitter accounts.
• Research and recommend ways to increase the reach of social media content.
• Attend and photograph events in the College to create online content.
• Create content for Humanities and Sciences Wordpress blog.
• Research and recommend ways to increase blog traffic.
• Research and recommend additional and/or emerging social media outlets.
• Integrate content across various social media platforms using Hootsuite or similar website.
• Additional support for Director of Communications as needed.
Qualifications applicants should possess:
• Candidate needs broad knowledge of social media.
• Candidate should have strong writing skills.
• Candidate needs to be able to quickly adopt new technologies.
• Candidate needs to be organized and detail oriented.
• Should be prepared to work in a business environment.
• Ability to work on deadline.
• Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
This internship is for the summer semester. The hours are flexible. The office is located at 816 West Franklin Street.
Salary is negotiable based on experience.
Applicants should e-mail resume, two written references and a link to writing sample or online content to:
Gregg Johnson, Director of Communications
The College of Humanities and Sciences
E-mail: TheCollege@vcu.edu
Please use the subject line "Internship".
Henrico Citizen/T3 Media, LLC is looking for a news reporting/copy editing intern.
The Henrico Citizen is Henrico County's award-winning, hometown newspaper, published twice monthly with a circulation of 35,000 per month. The newspaper also has an
online home, HenricoCitizen.com.
Intern Responsibilities: A reporting/copy editing intern will have the opportunity to perform a number of duties, including developing story ideas, covering assigned topics and events, taking photographs, editing copy for special and regular sections, compiling Q&A profiles with community residents, working on long-term projects and more.
Intern Qualifications: Candidates should havestrong journalism backgrounds and should be enrolled in journalism courses. Participation in the Capital News Service and/or on a college newspaper staff is beneficial. Interns should possess strong writing and interviewing skills and have a desire to improve those skills through the internship.
Other: This internship is available year-round and is unpaid, with the possibility of a stipend. The Henrico Citizen is located just north of downtown Richmond in Lakeside.
Who to Contact:
Tom Lappas, Publisher
tlappas@henricocitizen.com
(804) 262-1700 or 4807
Hermitage Road, Suite 204
Richmond VA 23227
How to Contact Us: Interested applicants should e-mail Tom Lappas at tlappas@
henricocitizen.com with a copy of a resume. A recommendation letter is preferred but not required.