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.
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
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)
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".
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.
The following job postings are an example of summer internships posted to RamsRecruiting in the past week:
"Summer internship available for social media guru!"
"Creative Services and Production Intern (Summer)"
"International Marketing Intern"
"Internship (Summer) - events"
"PR Marketing Intern (Summer with Possibility of Part-Time in the Fall)"
"Communications and Social Media Internship"
Explore at RamsRecruiting - http://vcu.experience.com/experience/login
If you are eligible for MASC 493 in summer or fall 2012 and are unfamiliar with the University Career Center's RamsRecruiting online database, here are your next steps:
1. Explore the site on your own or stop by the University Career Center to talk with a Career Center Ambassador (a fellow VCU student) to learn how to navigate RamsRecruiting.
2. To apply to most jobs posted in RamsRecruiting, your resume must be approved by a VCU career consultant. Consultations are booked on a first come basis. Competitive, sparkling resumes are challenging to write. You can start the resume approval process through a walk-in resume critique with a graduate assistant on duty on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 11am - 12:45pm through May 4th. Again, developing a competitive resume takes time and effort and several revisions.
3. Students seeking 2012 Summer or Fall Internships and who need to complete MASC 493 are expected to attend a workshop on the internship search process on Tuesday, April 24th from 5:30 - 6:30pm in Temple, Room 2211.
]]>Assist the Group Sales Team by providing administrative and hands on assistance and Sales Support for group events
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following (other duties may be assigned):
· Responsible for confirming group arrangements, guest counts, menus, and various details
· Assist with composing and editing various reports
· Answering phone lines, emailing clients
· Assist in set up of events
· Organization of various promotions during events
· Assist with marketing to corporate groups, including database management and direct mailings
· Coordinate supplies, contracts, and payments with vendors
· Maintain excellent records and calendar management with heavy attention to detail
· Some print production work required
· Responding to client requests/concerns
· Work independently as well as in team environment
· Prepare invoices, receipts, and processing payments for large sums of money
· Report to work on time, maintain professional appearance at all times
· Maintain professional attitude and demeanor
Qualifications:
· The job will be mostly during normal business hours, but flexible hours are a must including some nights and weekends for events
· Exceptional written and oral communication skills
· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Office Systems
· Excellent customer service skills (phone and in person) gained from previous work experience
· Ability to address and direct customer concerns
· Basic math and organizational office skills
Please submit a resume and cover letter asap (position to be filled by 4/27) to:
Christine Golding
CGolding@colonialdowns.com
Description of Organization
GAYRVA is Richmond, Virginia's go-to source for news, entertainment, and information about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community. Created in March 2009, our mission is to move Richmond forward by reflecting the city's diversity, bringing a voice to the table, and creating opportunities within the region to connect.
Intern Responsibilities
● Reporting & Investigation
● Actively scouting for relevant news content, writing briefs and posting to site as needed. ● Copy editing and scheduling content written by "News and Views" contributors.
● Learning Content Management Systems (CMS)
● Calendar & Directory Maintenance As Need
● Photography
● Attend GAYRVA-sponsored Events
● Other Administrative Tasks As Needed
Intern Qualifications
(Junior or Senior, Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Basic knowledge of Wordpress or other CMS platforms helpful)
Other Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters Unpaid, 10 Miles From Campus
Job Position Titles: Public Relations Intern, Account Services Intern, Production Intern, Research Analyst Intern
Company Description: JESS3 is a creative agency based in Washington D.C. We specialize in data visualization, content creation, infographics, social strategy, digital PR and UI/UX design. Our clients include, but are not limited to, Google, Nike, Washington Post, Facebook, NASA, National Geographic, foursquare, Microsoft and Turner Broadcasting.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Public Relations Intern:
- Duties may include creating micro-targeted media lists, outreach support, tracking media hits, ghost writing, blogging for the JESS3.com blog as well as researching for different projects. Tasks will vary daily.
Account Service Intern:
- Duties may include assisting in the development of SOW's, attending client calls and note-taking, helping schedule agency-to-client communication, contributing to brainstorming threads on new projects and blogging for the JESS3.com blog. Tasks will vary daily.
Production Assistant:
-Duties may include supporting producers with JESS3 apparel, supporting project managers with note taking, file organization, research and database management. Tasks will vary daily.
Research Analyst Intern:
- Duties may include researching and brainstorming for new projects, copywriting and editing of content, providing input on project strategy, support in researching / analyzing data for infographics, and blogging for the JESS3.com blog. Tasks will vary daily.
Qualifications Include:
- Ideal candidates love work, love people and thrive on creating order from chaos.
- Strong work ethic and go-getter attitude.
- Clear and concise communication skills.
- Availability to work from DC office.
- Own a reliable computer.
- Ability to learn new technologies and platforms quickly.
- Proficiency, knowledge and interest in social and digital technologies and platforms.
- Knowledge or Proficiency with WordPress, Keynote, Basecamp, Delicious, CMS, Google docs a plus.
Other
- A minimum of 10 - 15 hours a week.
- Internships are both paid and unpaid, depending on experience.
Who to Contact: Kris Berinson; Senior Producer; 1707 L St NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC, 20036; (609) 680 6811; krisberinson@jess3.com
Job Position Contact Information:
Please send your resume, cover letter and relevant work experience to Senior Producer Kris Berinson at krisberinson@jess3.com and VP of Production Becca Colbaugh at beccacolbaugh@jess3.com.
If you qualify for the position and are interested in being considered for the role, please send me an updated version of your resume in Word format and the best time to reach you to Ivan@Alzurovideoproduction.com
Web Blogger / Marketing Leads Specialist
Responsibilities
• Edit and proofread corporate website content or web marketing campaign content.
• Create, edit and upload website content into the Content Management System (can train on this).
• Build relationships with subject matter experts to ensure content is always fresh and up-to-date.
• Ensure consistent application of corporate brand and editorial standards across the website and campaigns.
Skills Required
• 1-4 years of experience along with a current college education
• Basic knowledge of Photoshop (cropping images etc.)
• Ability to do basic edits in HTML and/or CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).
• Knowledge of any kind of Content Management System preferred but not required.
• Strong writing skills preferably with some experience in generating web content and weddings.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
• Some understanding of website structure, content management and editorial processes preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, especially MS Word.
We offer a weekly pay of $25.00 plus internship credits.
Alzuro Video Production, LLC is a fastest-growing privately owned company. A permanent part-time position is available after the internship period.
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Description: Part-time (15 hours/week) paid internship available to current college under-grad (completed sophomore or junior year) at Retail Merchants Association. Ideal candidate available to work mid-May through August 2012. Duties include event and committee registration and preparation, membership emails, supplies upkeep and exposure to all aspects of our trade association. Strong communication and Microsoft Office skills desired.
How to Apply: Please submit cover letter and resume to: Len East, Director of Administration, Retail Merchants, len@retailmerchants.com.
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[Note from Jeff South:]
You can find this position on the Retain Merchants Association's website, too. Kate Fraser-Orr, a VCU Mass Comm grad who works at the association, passed along the opportunity. Kate said the selected intern might gain experience in event planning, administrative work, social
media, blogging, advocacy and other important skills. And, of course, it's paid!
If interested, please send resume and sample of your work to:
Ricky Lapkin
rlapkin@gmail.com