Mass Comm Internships

Initiatives of Change is a global network open to people of all nationalities, cultures, and religions who work towards change, locally and globally. For more than 60 years Initiatives of Change - USA has been promoting personal responsibility, private dialog and collaborative actions as the means to creating more inclusive societies.

If you are interested in this internship opportunity please send your resume to Initiatives of Change and we will contact you to set up an interview.

Description:
• Assist with data entry and database upkeep.
• Develop communications with donors both in the US and internationally.
• Assist with grant writing.
• Collaborate with the organization of major fundraising events.
• Research potential corporate donors.

Requirements:
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Adobe Photoshop and InDesign knowledge a plus.

Hours: 10-20 per week (flexible scheduling available)

Contact Information:
Shari P. Osborn, Development Director
Initiatives of Change
2201 West Broad Street, Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: 804-358-1764
Fax: 804-358-1769
E-mail: shari.pottinger@us.iofc.org

For more information about our work please visit our website www.us.iofc.org.

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Intern Responsibilities:
The right candidate will have a can-do attitude, an exceptional work ethic and great time management skills. You will be working on various projects fundamental to the day-to-day operation of an international speakers bureau. The ability to express yourself with the written word and also to communicate with prospective clients over the phone is essential. There is a great opportunity here to acquire some hands-on marketing and public relations experience with a growing international company. Successful interns will leave with credit and a great reference.

Intern Qualifications:
As mentioned, strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. Interns may be asked to help develop and distribute press releases, collect and collaborate on promotional materials, assist our agents and support staff, and maintain correspondence with our speakers. College-level work in Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communications, Marketing or similar work experience, is required.

This internship is for the Fall 07 or Spring 08 semester. Hours are flexible. This internship pays $5.85/hour. Academic credit can be arranged. Applicants should email/mail resume and cover letter to:

Email: interns@arnettandassociates.com
Address: 4914 Fitzhugh Avenue #104
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-353-5999

Website: www.arnettandassociates.com

About Arnett & Associates:
Arnett & Associates is an agency that hires out a select group of well-qualified speakers for meetings, conferences and other special events. Our speakers range from historic interpreters, management gurus, and leadership experts, all of whom are locally, nationally, and internationally known.

We work with each and every one of clients to determine the best fit to meet their objectives. With our speakers’ wide range of abilities, we are able to meet their needs for any event, large or small, and exceed their expectations for service and presentation. The events surrounding Jamestown 2007 were an exceptional time for our speakers and a boon to our company. We’re busier than ever and have just expanded into a larger office space. If you’d like to be a part of the action, send us your resume today!

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Description of Organization:
The Tobacco Company Restaurant and Club is a full service restaurant and bar, holding the largest account in the state of Virginia for all things related to operating a bar/club. We are a unique four-story fine dining and entertainment venue housing the city’s number one dance club with a VIP membership base of over 1,000 people and growing, as well as a bar/cocktail lounge with live music from local and national acts Tuesday through Saturday. All marketing and promotions are done exclusively in-house with a full-time marketing director and supporting team, making us one of the only non-corporate restaurant/bar to have such a department.

Who to Contact:
Please email a resume and a brief description of why you would be an asset in this position to:
Shannon Hicks
Marketing Director
Shicks@thetobaccocompany.com

Intern Responsibilities:
Interns will be required to work 10-15 hours per week. These hours will include office work in maintaining our online database, entering and updating new information as well as communicating via email, Myspace and in person with our target markets. They will be an active contributing part of meetings with liquor, beer and related product representatives, managers and other team members as we design future promotions. They will assist in developing campaigns to promote these events in-house, online and on-air. This part of their internship will require that they sit in and contribute to meetings with local and regional media; including radio, print and online. They will also aid in conception, development and execution of all promotions. This will include product development, writing press releases, ad content and design, database operations and mass marketing through all online sources and direct mail.

Intern Qualifications:
Intern must be at least 21 years of age, energetic, outgoing, creative and good with people. Intern must also have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and online research.

Other:
Internships are available year round and are unpaid but rewarded through ancillary benefits. The Tobacco Company Restaurant is located approximately three miles from campus at 1201 E. Cary Street.

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The VCU School of Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate programs in five different disciplines. We’re proud of our close-knit family atmosphere, extremely diverse student body, and a growing national reputation as a school for the student who thinks differently. We’re taking engineering to a whole other level by combining it with business, medicine and the arts to create an innovative approach to engineering education. In January 2008 we will open our Phase II expansion and begin construction on a 25,000 square foot state of the art collaborative research space connecting multiple University programs.

General job duties of Broadcasting/Videography Interns:

• Research and write news segments for video web feed

• Develop look and feel of segments to appeal to target audience

• Interview and select School of Engineering faculty members and others to appear in video segments

• Tape and edit video segments

• Manage production schedule for each shoot

Qualifications applicants should possess:

• Candidate should have strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work with computers or ability to learn software applications quickly

• Some familiarity with broadcast-quality video camera

• Ability to think creatively and work on deadline

Internship training includes:

• Conversational/broadcast news style writing

• How to write to create public interest

• Use of videography equipment

This internship is offered for the fall 2007 semester and the hours are flexible. Applicants should e-mail resume and a written reference to:

Georgia Esposito, Director of Communications
VCU School of Engineering E-mail: gesposit@vcu.edu
Phone 804 828-2611

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