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March 19, 2009

SPJ Intership

Each year, the Society of Professional Journalists sponsors internships for 12 bright, motivated and hard working SPJ student journalists to staff The Working Press, a daily tabloid newspaper that covers the SPJ National Convention. Student writers, photographers and designers are invited to apply for these select positions.

This year's convention is set for August 27-29 in Indianapolis. Interns will need to arrive in Indianapolis by noon Wednesday, August 26 and the internship ends Sunday, August 30.

To apply, send 2 sets of the following (submissions will not be returned)

-- Cover letter
-- Résumé (include summer contact information)
-- Three clips, layouts or published photos (relevant to your area of expertise). Please send copies of clips on letter or legal-size paper.

Postmark deadline: April 17, 2009

You provide:

-- Energy, talent, great ideas and a good attitude
-- Your transportation to and from Indianapolis
-- Photographers: bring your own gear (digital)

The Society provides:

-- Complimentary convention registration
-- Complimentary accommodations at convention hotel
-- Mentoring by professional journalists
-- Networking venues
-- A place to showcase your talents in front of many professionals

Mail applications to:

Society of Professional Journalists
Attn: The Working Press
3909 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Or e-mail your application to Heather Porter .

Questions about The Working Press?
Contact Heather Porter, Professional Development Coordinator, @ 317/927-8000 ext. 204 or via e-mail.

Note: As a Working Press intern, the Society retains all rights to the work you produce during the convention as part of your internship.

March 17, 2009

Madison +Main, Advertising & New Media: Account Management Intern

Madison +Main, Advertising & New Media

Type of internship
Account Management Intern

Description of Organization
Madison+Main is an award-winning, full-service advertising and new media firm that specializes in emerging companies between 15 and 1,500 employees. Clients include A Moment in Time, Baby Jogger, The Bag Boy Company, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Children, Incorporated, The Coleman Institute, Getloaded.com, The Greater Richmond Chamber, Shore Bank, Slotline Golf, Uppy's, Wythe Will Distributing, IssueTrak and many others. The firm is based in Richmond, Virginia, with an additional office in San Diego, California. For more information, please visit www.madisonmain.com or www.madisonmain.mobi from your mobile device.

Intern Responsibilities
A little bit of everything

Intern Qualifications
Junior or Senior Student willing to work hard and have fun while doing it

Other
Internships Available for Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter

Who to Contact :
Molly Quarles
MollyQ@madisonmain.com

How To Contact
Contact via email and include resume and any applicable work samples.


Kindest regards,

Molly Quarles
Director of Operations

March 5, 2009

Freddie Mac Internship Program

To apply, visit:
www.FreddieMacCampus.jobs

Freddie Mac
Internship Program
Division of External Relations

At Freddie Mac, you’ll play a key role in our nation’s economy as you make home possible. A vital component in the secondary mortgage market, Freddie Mac has made home ownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable for over 50 million families across America. For college students eager to experience life at a large and diverse organization, an internship at Freddie Mac is perfect for you. You’ll spend your summer break taking on interesting challenges that will help you create a lasting career with tremendous impact. You’ll also be a part of our noble mission of making housing more affordable – thereby, touching the lives of people across the nation. Working in our External Relations department, you’ll be exposed to a variety of different divisions across the organization, developing new programs and collaborating with people who are experts in their fi eld, and are eager to impart their knowledge to you.

“Touch all the different divisions and departments at Freddie Mac…”
One of the unique aspects about an internship in External Relations is that you’ll be working with people from nearly every area of the company. One day, you might work on a project for our Finance division, and the next you could be working with Human Resources. You’ll interact with people from nearly every department, learning about what they do and how they contribute to our success. Whether you’re developing direct-mail marketing pieces or creating customer satisfaction surveys, you’ll be learning valuable skills that you’ll take with you when you go back to school, and afterwards when you begin your career.

“A lot of the things we do are a team effort…”
External Relations is a large department with many functions. But the one thing that unites us is our desire to work together to reach our goals.
As an intern, you’ll be given unique opportunities to learn new and interesting aspects of our business, and you’ll always be supported by fellow staff members who want you to have an ideal experience during your summer with us. In addition, we encourage mentoring relationships between interns and managers, so you’ll be able to work one-on-one with an experienced team member who can help you make the most informed decisions for your future.

“It’s a fun, fast-paced environment with constant change…”
In our department, variety really is the spice of life. We’re constantly changing and adapting to the needs of our internal customers, making sure we’re giving them the support they need to do their jobs effectively. Best of all, you’ll get to work on projects
from start to finish – from developing an idea to analyzing it after it’s been executed. There is a real sense of accomplishment here, and the feeling that what you are doing and the recommendations you are making are truly respected and appreciated.

“People really rally around our mission…”
Your summer at Freddie Mac will be an incredible learning experience, both professionally and personally. Not only will you be learning on the job, but you’ll also be learning off the job as well. Through the Freddie Mac Foundation, you’ll be given many opportunities to participate in volunteer activities that give directly back to the community. As a result, you’ll see first-hand how Freddie Mac’s mission is being carried out through our dedicated employees.

The candidates we seek must… *
• Be in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in market research, communications or graphic design
• Have exceptional interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills
• Have a 3.2 GPA or higher
• Be a rising senior, available to begin full-time employment on May 26, 2009. The intern program is 11 weeks and will end on August 7, 2009.

The hired candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Freddie Mac does not intend to support hiring any students, exchange visitors or recent graduates on F-1, J-1 or M-1 visas, or any individuals requiring sponsorship for an employment-based visa application (such as H-1B) in connection with this opening.

Freddie Mac is an equal opportunity employer who firmly supports and recognizes the value of diversity.

March 3, 2009

Communications Volunteer, 2009

**May NOT earn academic credit for this opportunity**


National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth

The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY), a national grassroots membership association, serves as the voice and the social conscience for the education of children and youth in homeless situations.

NAEHCY connects educators, parents, advocates, researchers, policy makers and service providers to ensure school academic achievement and overall success for children and youth whose lives have been disrupted by the lack of safe, permanent and adequate housing.

NAEHCY accomplishes these goals through advocacy, partnerships and education.

NAEHCY encompasses a national network of educators and service providers who are working to solve problems faced by homeless and highly mobile families in accessing education and academic opportunities.

NAEHCY seeks a communications intern to work closely with the Communications Director. The intern would work from home or campus using email, phone and Adobe Creative Suite. Relocation is not required. Projects will be ongoing through the 2009-2010 academic year.

Tasks include:

• WRITING/EDITING

-- Researching and writing articles to highlight the work of individuals and programs around
the country who are serving students and families in need
-- Writing thought provoking pieces on homelessness, services provision and policy
-- Proofreading materials for publication

• PUBLICATION
-- Format materials for publication and distribution, using publication applications (e.g.,
Adobe InDesign)
-- Graphics design for use in various formats (e.g., Adobe Illustrator)

• COMMUNICATION
-- Assisting webmaster with web updates, as needed
-- Organizing action alerts, telephone scripts and letter outlines for distribution
-- Coordinating constituent visits to Capitol Hill
-- Disseminating information about homeless education to legislative staff through direct
and indirect means


For more information, please contact Jodi Mincemoyer at 804.447.3490 or jodim@naehcy.org

Ion Healthcare: Web Design/Graphic Design Internship

Ion Healthcare 
Web Design / Graphic Design Internship 
 
Description of Organization:
 
Ion is introducing a new approach to identifying and managing patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other respiratory diseases.  The company provides diagnostic services to help identify OSA sufferers, both through proprietary portable testing technologies as well as gold standard in‐lab polysomnograms, and provides therapeutic and compliance services to these individuals.
   
 
General job duties of Web Design / Graphic Design Internship:
 
 
• Basic graphic design and web design for www.ionhealthcare.com.
• Work closely with staff to gather content and images for web. 
• Assist in creating marketing packets. 
• Work with staff to create cohesive, sharp graphics and corporate brand.
 
 
Qualifications applicants should possess:
  
• Candidate should have strong computer skills.
• Basic knowledge of web design practice and HTML.
• Basic knowledge of graphic design and graphic design software.
• 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.
 
 
Internship training includes:
 
• Advanced web design techniques.
• Advanced graphic design techniques.
• Marketing strategy for the web.
 
 
Hours are flexible. This is an unpaid internship, although we will consider a small wage for the right candidate.
 
Applicants should e‐mail resume, two written references and graphic design examples to:
 
Andrew Gillis, Programmer / Analyst 
Ion Healthcare  
E‐mail:  agillis@ionhealthcare.com 
Phone 804‐433‐1717 
Ion Healthcare is located at 9011 Arboretum Parkway, Suite 150, Richmond VA 23236