Mass Comm Internships

D.C. can be a tough place to intern, but with free housing and a stipend, how can you say no? The 2010 Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Program is accepting applications for spring and summer. Interns report for 10 or 14 weeks on a variety of D.C. news and politics. To apply, you must be an undergraduate - junior or senior - in the semester you would intern (some exceptions apply, see Web site). Students with superior multimedia skills will be given preference over those without such skills. The deadline to apply is Nov. 2. To learn more information and to apply, visit http://www.shfwire.com. Contact Jody Beck at 202-408-2748 or beckj@shns.com with questions.

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Teacher's Discovery Writing Internship

Journalism Intern

This internship is for class credit, and is open to any student with good writing and research abilities.

Teacher's Discovery is developing an electronic U.S. History textbook that presents important events in journalistic style.

Interns will be writing news stories based upon historical events for the textbook. Article topics will sometimes be assigned, but interns are expected to follow subjects they find interesting.

This internship can be conducted online, or in person. Interns will write three article-length pieces per week.

Distance interns will be expected to check-in with progress once a day, Monday-Friday, via email.

Prospective interns should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jkahler@teachersdiscovery.com .

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Name of Business:
Software Solutions

Type of Internship:
Graphic Design and Marketing

Description of Business:
Software Solutions is a locally owned, single source consulting firm for accounting and business
management solutions. Recognized by Sage Software as one of the premier business partners in the
country, we have fifteen years of experience helping organizations choose and implement the right
product. Sage's award winning products include management, accounting, distribution, manufacturing,
eCommerce, service, customer relationship management, human resources, payroll, government
contracting and more. Our professional staff helps our clients envision, connect and succeed.

Intern Responsibilities:
Brainstorm and mock up ideas to re-design our company website
Meet with management and adjust designs to fit needs or taste
Develop project budget and schedule
Use software to execute website design
Update and maintain website

Intern Qualifications:
Artistic sensibility and creativity - to develop the overall layout and production design of our web site
Technical skill - to use design software programs to update and maintain our web site
Communication ability - to present and sell your ideas to management
Organization - to meet deadlines and stay within a budget
Problem solving ability - to create a balanced composition while succinctly conveying meaning
Reliability - to meet the demands of achieving responsibilities within a flexible, part-time schedule

Other:
This part-time (approximately 10 to 20 hours per week) paid internship is offered year-round and is
immediately available. We are located in the Innsbrook Corporate Center in the West End of Richmond,
approximately ten miles from the VCU campus. A recommendation letter is possible based upon
performance. Intern must have own transportation.

Who to Contact:
Deb Anderson
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Software Solutions
4191 Innslake Drive
Suite 111
Glen Allen, VA 23060
804-672-4184
danderson@s-solutions.com

How to Contact:
Please email a cover letter, resume, two written references and writing samples to Deb Anderson at
danderson@s-solutions.com. Please specify "Graphic Design and Marketing Intern" in the subject.

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2009-10 VCU Student Tour of Europe Campus Representative

Overview
If sales, marketing, communications, or travel are in your future, this is the position for you! Ideal for college students wishing to add real world experience to their educational credentials while working around class schedules. No previous knowledge of the travel industry is required; just a desire to succeed.

Campus Reps will be responsible for connecting with peers and educating them about the VCU Alumni Association's Student Tour of Europe, resulting in students booking spaces on the tour. Campus Reps will receive a ton of hands-on experience with sales, marketing and event planning. This is a great opportunity to expand leadership skills and utilize creativity based on knowledge of your campus community.

Please note that this is an unpaid position with the potential to earn commission and tour discounts.

Applicants must be able to commit to working the 2009-10 academic year.

Job Duties
• Manage campus Student Tour of Europe Facebook page and utilize it to expand viral marketing efforts and generate business leads.

• Plan and implement promotional events.
• Post information around campus about the Student Tour of Europe.
• Table in public places such as the student union.
• Explore opportunities to present information to organized student groups, fraternities, sororities, etc.
• Facilitate press releases to the campus newspaper and the campus radio station, if applicable.

Skills needed:
• Candidate should be articulate, professional and have an upbeat friendly demeanor.
• Knowledge and ability to utilize Facebook to maximize profiles, post events, create groups, generate targeted friends, etc.
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter, motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to write brief reports and present them to the Account Manager.
• Communication skills to deliver presentations to the potential passengers.
• Prior sales, customer service or public relations experience is a plus.
• Must be a college student with interests in marketing, public relations, advertising, travel or related fields.

Compensation
Campus reps will receive $100 for each booking they generate as well as $25 per presentation held on campus with five or more attendees. Reps will also receive 5%- 50% off the cost of the Student Tour of Europe, dependent again on the number of bookings that can be attributed to their sales efforts.

How to Apply
Send resume and cover letter to Sarah Anderegg at sanderegg@orionworldwidetravel.com
Phone: (703) 299-9804
E-mail: info@orionworldwidetravel.com
URL: www.orionworldwidetravel.com

About Orion Worldwide Travel
Orion Worldwide Travel (OWWT) is a tour operator specializing in university graduation and student tour programs. Based in the Washington, DC metro area, OWWT was founded by David Moayad and Justin Porter and has been rapidly growing to become the country's premier graduation and student tour operator as recognized in August 2007 by Entrepreneur magazine.

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Description of the Organization:

Hanover Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical nonprofit Christian Organization committed to eliminating substandard housing through the rehabilitation and building of simple, decent homes for those in need in Hanover County. Hanover Habitat works in partnership with qualified families and community volunteers, including businesses and organizations, to build and sell houses with non-profit, interest free mortgages.
The ReStore is the ongoing and active fundraising effort of Hanover Habitat for Humanity. The ReStore sells new and used building materials, appliances and furniture. Everything from the back door to the front door and everything in between. All of our proceeds go to our support of mission of building homes. The ReStore is open on Monday thru Saturday from 9AM until 5 PM. We also accept donations of quality furniture, building materials and appliances

General Job duties of Public Relations intern:
• Set up and establish both twitter and face book page for Hanover Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
• Researching and targeting the correct audience that we are looking to reach with this social network
• Maintain and update these tools 2 to 3 times a week
• Train staff on how to continue use of Twitter and Face book
• Work with staff on collecting data from our current customers so that they maybe add to this media
• Assist in creating news releases for major events

Qualifications applicants should possess:
• Candidate should have strong writing skills.
• Should have strong skills in the use of Twitter and Face book
• Should be prepared to work a business casual environment
• Ability to work in a team and alone with minimal guidance
• Ability to research and target audience that will help maximize the exposure of the Restore.
• Junior or Senior that has an interest in advertising or media.
• Must be a quick learner when it comes to all things computers.
• Must have a strong work ethic and be able to work independently

Submit resumes online to:
Heather Antill, Director of Retail at Heather.antill@hanoverhfh.org

The position is unpaid. However, this is eligible for class credit if approved by VCU. Hours are flexible but a minimum of 10 hours per week is required.

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Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia
Video and Graphics Internship

Description of Organization:
Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia (HOME) has a singular mission: To ensure equal access to housing for all people. We believe that equal access to housing also guarantees equal access to safe neighborhoods, education, jobs, and wealth-building. We are committed to making these opportunities available to all people regardless of race, disability, national origin, religion, age or family composition.

HOME has further defined 7 Stepping Stones necessary to achieve this mission:
1. Eliminate housing discrimination
2. Lower mortgage default rates
3. Lower concentrations of poverty
4. Reduce segregated housing patterns
5. Increase availability of affordable housing
6. Increase homeownership rates
7. Eliminate racial/ethnic disparities in homeownership rates

General job duties of Intern:
• Shoot video interviews of clients, staff, volunteers, board members.
• Edit video footage and create graphics using Adobe Premiere Pro or comparable software to create a 5-7 minute video for a Nov. 12th donor event.
• Shoot still photography
• Print and mount display photos with verbiage for Nov 12th event.
• Organize video footage into useable pieces for website upload to Vimeo, YouTube, etc. and e-mailable formats using Constant Contact.
• Help organize Annual Report photos and content and design in Abobe InDesign.
• Assist with radio and print initiatives surrounding a public education campaign including input to design of mailer, radio script writing, radio buying, and project management of printer, mail house, radio stations and voice talent.
• General office and project support for the Marketing & Communications Department.

Qualifications applicants should possess:
• Candidate should have strong organizational skills and self motivation to stay on task to meet non-negotiable event deadline.
• Experience in Adobe Premiere Pro or similar video editing software.
• Experience in Adobe InDesign graphic design software preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take creative direction yet vocal enough tto advocate for your creative perspective.
• Ability to multi-task and have flexibility to adjust to ever changing priorities and timeline changes.

Internship training includes:
• Knowledge of the non-profit in-house marketing, donor and volunteer relationships and retention, special events, and culture of the non-profit sector.
• Portfolio builder by creating non-profit video, web, and print pieces.
• Real life application of your talent. You will produce tangible finished projects, not a case study or gopher intern. You will be in control of these major projects.

Hours are flexible, however 2 major deliverables are due by Nov 12th event with a 3rd deliverable due as time permits before end of semester.

This internship offers a $600 stipend to a qualified candidate.

Applicants should e-mail resume, references and ability samples to:

mike@phonehome.org
Mike Burnette, Strategic Communications Manager,
HOME Inc.
700 E. Franklin St., Suite 3A,
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone 804.354.0641
www.phonehome.org
(You will also report to this contact.)

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