Mass Comm Internships

Working for the National Pork Producers Council

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is currently recruiting for its fall 2008 internship program. NPPC is seeking four interns, one for each of the following groups: communications, environmental law and policy, international trade, and science and technology

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is the global voice for the U.S. pork industry working daily to protect the livelihoods of pork producers by fighting for reasonable legislation and regulation and developing revenue and market opportunities. Our mission is to add significant value to pork producers and industry investors by achieving favorable laws and regulations that help them operate successful businesses and compete effectively and profitably in the global marketplace.

NPPC’s internship program is a hands-on experience for students seeking to learn more about the pork industry, government relations, international trade and public policy. Interns have the opportunity to work under the direction of the highly respected professionals at NPPC. Senior staff members value the opportunity to mentor and teach today’s student who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

Located one block from the Capitol building, the NPPC Washington Public Policy Center is in the heart of the political action on Capitol Hill. NPPC interns have the ability for professional networking with congressional staff, allied industry trade associations and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. If you have an interest in promoting American agriculture and want to gain real-world experience in the political arena, this is the opportunity for you!

In addition to an unparalleled experience, our distinguished internship program offers a competitive stipend.

For more information, please visit www.npcc.org

For fall 2008 internships, the applications must be postmarked by June 1.

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Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants – Public Relations Intern

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is seeking a public relations intern for the summer (June 2 to August 29, 2008) to assist with VSCPA’s communications and public relations goals/plans. Selected interns will learn interviewing skills, public relations tactics, and will gain valuable writing/editing experience while working for a leading nonprofit, professional association.

Internship Responsibilities
• Create articles to be published in online and print publications
• Conduct research and proofread online and print publications as well as general correspondence
• Make Web site updates
• Assist with public relations, media relations, community relations and special events
• Work on press releases and help maintain press clippings
• Perform additional administrative and other duties as needed

Requirements
• Ability to work 10-20 hours per week (Monday to Friday) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Available for entire summer (June 2 to August 29, 2008)
• Full-time enrollment in undergraduate or graduate program in communications, public relations, journalism
• GPA of 3.0 or better (in major)
• Initiative and ability to work independently

Skills/Knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and attention to detail, and knowledge of Associated Press style
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, PC-based software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet Explorer)

Compensation
• This position is a paid internship. The hourly rate is dependent on academic excellence, qualifications and experience.
• VSCPA offers free parking at its Innsbrook office location
• College credit as appropriate

Application Process
To apply for the internship, please mail or fax the VSCPA the following information by April 11, 2008:
• VSCPA employment application (obtained by e-mailing hr@vscpa.com)
• Cover letter, resume and writing/portfolio samples
• Official academic record/transcript

Virginia Society of CPAs
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 4620
Glen Allen, VA 23058
Fax: (804) 273-1741

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The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing the success of CPAs. Founded in 1909, the VSCPA has approximately 8,300 CPA members who work in public accounting, industry, government and education. For more information, please visit the VSCPA Web site at www.vscpa.com.

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Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants – Graphic Design Intern

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is seeking a graphic design intern for the summer (June 2 to August 29, 2008) to assist with VSCPA’s communications and marketing graphic design projects. Selected intern will receive experience designing within a corporate brand and style standards for print and electronic mediums, collaborating with a marketing team, and gain other valuable knowledge while working for a leading nonprofit, professional association.

Internship Responsibilities
• Design print and electronic marketing and communications materials
• Assist graphic designer and marketing director as needed
• Perform additional administrative and other duties as needed

Requirements
• Ability to work 10-20 hours per week (Monday to Friday) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Available for entire summer (June 2 to August 29, 2008)
• Full-time enrollment in undergraduate or graduate program in graphic design, art or communications
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (in major)
• Initiative and ability to work independently

Skills/Knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent spatial and design skills
• Knowledge of InDesign, PhotoShop and Adobe Illustrator (CS3 preferred)
• Knowledge of Dreamweaver
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, PC-based software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet Explorer)

Compensation
• This position is a paid internship. The hourly rate is dependent on academic excellence, qualifications and experience.
• VSCPA offers free parking at its Innsbrook office location
• College credit as appropriate

Application Process
To apply for the internship, please mail or fax the VSCPA the following information by April 11, 2008:
• VSCPA employment application (obtained by e-mailing hr@vscpa.com)
• Cover letter, resume and three to five graphic design samples
• Official academic record/transcript

Virginia Society of CPAs
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 4620
Glen Allen, VA 23058
Fax: (804) 273-1741

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The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing the success of CPAs. Founded in 1909, the VSCPA has approximately 8,300 CPA members who work in public accounting, industry, government and education. For more information, please visit the VSCPA Web site at www.vscpa.com.

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Six Apart, Ltd. is the leading provider of blogging tools and services, including TypePad , Vox and LiveJournal is sponsoring a blog design contest, and would like to invite your web and graphic design students to enter.

We feel this is a unique opportunity for aspiring designers to:

§ showcase their online design talents,
§ build their portfolio,
§ and gain exposure to millions of bloggers, design firms, agencies, corporations, and the media world-wide.

We are requesting you provide the below information to your students, so they may participate in the contest and have a chance to win some great prizes and get recognized by millions within the blog and design communities.

Contest: Hewlett Packard “What do you have to say?” Blog Design Contest
Dates for design submissions: Monday, March 17 th – Friday, April 4 th
Contest Overview: The contest is looking for the most unique and best designed blog themes. Winning themes will be incorporated into TypePad, Vox and LiveJournal, three of the top blogging services. A “People’s Choice” Winner will also be recognized.
Prize information:

§ First Place: $1000 gift certificate from Hewlett Packard
§ Second Place: $500 gift certificate from Hewlett Packard
§ Third Place: $300 gift certificate from Hewlett Packard

Contest URL for guidelines and voting: http://www.designtoinspirecontest.com

Submissions for the Hewlett Packard’s “What do you have to say” Blog Design Contest begins on Monday, March 17 th and ends on Friday, April 4 th .

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Communications and Marketing Intern, (Limited)

Location: Glen Allen, VA

Position Description

The American Cancer Society is a not-for-profit health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. We are also dedicated to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

This is a limited part-time position, (20) hours a week with a project term of the 2008 School year.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
•Assists with all public relations, media relations, communications and marketing projects in assigned geographical area in support of field operations and as such works closely
•Assists as point of contact for media and major news stories in assigned area
•Assists in managing crisis communications situations in assigned area in accordance with crisis communications plan
•Assists with relationships with media in assigned markets
•Actively and aggressively promotes Society news stories to media to ensure strong media presence in assigned area; promotes the Society website and 1-800# throughout the Region
•Submits appropriate area news to Intranet for publishing
•Assists with volunteer relationships in assigned areas to promote relationships with local media, recruit speakers and to serve in advisory capacity in local communities
•Identifies and develops unique opportunities to promote Society activities and programs within the community
•Assists in speech writing
•Works to build strong relationships with area staff
•Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
•In process of earning a Bachelor's degree in related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
•Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
•Communication, organization, and presentation skills needed

Other Desirable Qualifications:
•Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
•Builds and maintains effective working relationships
•Member of Public Relations Students Society of America
•In process of earning a Bachelor's degree in related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
•Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
•Communication, organization, and presentation skills needed

Closing date to apply: March 24, 2008
Salary: $8.00 hourly

TO APPLY GO TO: WWW.CANCER.ORG/JOBS

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March 21 is the deadline for students to apply for the Scripps Howard Foundation’s fall 2008 Semester in Washington Program. With the election and the start of plans for the inauguration, fall will be an especially interesting time to be a reporter in Washington.

I hope you will encourage junior and senior journalism students to apply. We just raised our stipend to $2,350 for the 14-week program and house students at no cost to them in apartments near the National Zoo in Northwest Washington. In recent years, some students have told me they are reluctant to apply for fall or spring internships for fear they will lose scholarships or delay their graduation dates. I’m hoping that faculty and administrators at journalism schools can help students figure out how to keep their scholarships and graduate (nearly) on time. Some students can get internship credit, and others take online courses or do an independent study course in journalism or political science while they are D.C. I’m happy to do whatever evaluations and paperwork they need.

Students in our program get coffee only for themselves – and it’s free. They spend the entire program reporting and writing stories that are posted on our Web-based wire and available to any news organization. We work with several newspapers. They can also report for a hometown paper. Some of their stories are made available to the Scripps Howard News Service and its 400 client newspapers. We tour Washington journalism and government institutions and attend programs similar to one we attended the other night – a lively discussion featuring the NPR and the Washington Post’s ombudsmen.

I’m attaching a flier with more information about the program that you can post or hand to students. The application form and other information about our program is on our Web site: www.shfwire.com

To view more information, see the attached flier: Download file">Download (PDF)

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Organization’s Name: Children’s PressLine
122 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10023
P: 212-501-1118 F: 212-501-1117
www.cplmedia.org
Dates of Internship: mid-June –mid-Aug.
Stipend/School Credit: Available

Description of the Organization: Children’s PressLine is a non-profit media and youth leadership organization that works with kids, ages 8 to 18. We give kids the opportunity to represent themselves in the media. Our mission is to give kids a voice and the power to use it. Our work is read in the New York Daily News, the New York Amsterdam News and distributed to 400 newspapers nationwide through the Scripps Howard News Service.

NOTE: At the end of the summer CPL will be bringing 2-3 college interns with us to Denver and St. Paul as our youth cover the Democratic and Republican National Committee Conventions. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for dedicated interns excited about working the assignment desk for our youth news bureau. CPL will cover all costs and an additional stipend may be available. Convention dates Aug. 22-Sept 5.

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Editorial Coordinators. CPL will be hiring 5-6 college journalism interns to work as bureau chiefs and editorial assistants for our youth journalism partnership with The New York Daily News during the summer of 2008. Interns will be responsible for managing teams of youth journalists as they research, brief, interview and write news stories on youth issues for an adult audience. Interns are responsible for brainstorming borough-specific news ideas with teen editors and engaging them in the story coordinating process.

Specifically, each bureau chief will be responsible for producing one Daily News article a week for seven weeks for the Brooklyn, Bronx or Queens section of the paper. Articles will cover children and teens’ neighborhood issues. Interns will oversee each step of the news-writing process, from story development to copy-editing. Interns will be responsible for managing youth journalists and producing 7 news features articles that will be printed in The New York Daily News (2.5 million daily readers). Please email cpl@cplmedia.org for samples of the stories.

Interns will generate story ideas specific to their borough; coordinate peer-to-peer interviews between CPL youth journalists and New York City kids, activists and politicians; teach interview and research techniques; and manage the writing process. CPL will also be hiring editorial assistants who will support all editorial process in the organization.

Interns will need experience writing for a high school or college newspaper, to be able to work independently and with teams, to understand the value of deadlines, and to have excellent research and phone skills. They will gain editorial, reporting, and management skills, and the chance to work with Daily News editors. Editorial Coordinators must be able to work a minimum of 28 hours a week, Mon-Thur. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Editorial Assistants must be able to work at least 18 hours a week. Stipend/credit available, depending on position.

Writing Coach will work closely with Editorial Director to coordinate the writing aspects to our Daily News commitment. Interns will help develop writing workshops and content processes. Main responsibilities include working one-on-one with teen editors as they learn how to effectively communicate through “inverted pyramid” news reporting, personal commentary and feature writing. Some transcribing will be involved. Interns must have journalism writing experience (college newspapers or professional publications). Interns need to be able to work independently, and understand the value of deadlines. Editorial Coordinators must be able to work a minimum of 28 hours a week, Mon-Thur. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Stipend/credit available.

Photography Coordinators will be responsible for photographing assignments and traveling with teams of youth journalists as they report on youth issues for the Daily News’ borough sections. Must have a flexible schedule. Interns will receive published photo credits. Interns will also be responsible for uploading photos to the Daily News’ photo system and writing cut-lines. Strong candidates include Photo Directors at college newspapers. Stipend/credit available.

To Apply: CPL will be accepting applications Feb. 11-March 20. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Amanda Thieroff at athieroff@gmail.com with “CPL summer internship” in the subject line. Please be specific which position you are applying for and whether your schedule would permit your participation in the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in Denver and St. Paul. Thanks!

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Job Title: Design Intern

Industry : Marketing / Advertising / Communications

Job Location: New York, NY USA

Company : BrightLine iTV

BrightLine plays a unique role in the television advertising industry, helping companies build a seamless dialogue with those emerging consumers who are rapidly integrating the use of digital devices into their lifestyle. BrightLine is at the forefront of creating and implementing personalized, two-way TV connections between brand and consumers.

BrightLine provides both strategic and tactical know-how to companies of all types on how to integrate interactive and on-demand television experiences into their marketing efforts. The main focus of our work is positioning and equipping clients to implement custom-designed digital TV ad solutions - to heighten visibility, consumer reach, marketing effectiveness, and competitive advantage.

BrightLine was named “Admaker to Watch” by the Wall Street Journal and just recently received an Emmy for their work with Unilever. This is an exciting time for the company and we’re looking for individuals who are driven, dedicated and eager to grow with us.

Job Requirements:

We are hiring for a talented graphic designer. BrightLine offers an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded individual with strong creative and analytical skills. Individuals will work with both the creative and client management staff to create effective and design-savvy digital advertising campaigns. Original out-of-the-box thinking is key to formulating concepts for new campaigns and for integrating oneself into the BrightLine culture.

Applicants with strong portfolios and experience in the digital space (online, iTV, and mobile) will be considered strong candidates.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates ambition, persistence, creativity, and a desire to win and transform the traditional advertising model

• Professional demeanor and ability to maintain positive relationships

• Able to multi-task and meet concurrent, rigorous deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Has analytical approach when researching market/clients

• Is self-driven, detail-oriented, and efficient

• Appreciates and desires an entrepreneurial setting and close teamwork

• Willing to step-up and ask for more responsibility when the time is right

• Possesses writing and organizational skills

• Has acquired a familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Art direction and design skills including Photoshop and Illustrator experience is a must

Contact:

Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to Cori Schattner at cschattner@brightlineitv.com.

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