Mass Comm Internships

Description: The student will be in charge of writing 5-15 stories a month, varying in length, on nonprofit and community issues facing the Greater Richmond Area and, from time to time, state/national news.

Students will be expected to generate story ideas on a regular basis but will also be handed story leads from ConnectNetwork and ConnectRichmond staff. Stories may also develop from community events, symposiums and forums occurring in the region, at which the student will be expected to attend and report out.

Stories will be published weekly on the ConnectRichmond Web site and additional venues as fit. Additional responsibilities might also include day-to-day work with the ConnectNetwork and ConnectRichmond staff. Total work hours will be approximately 10 - 15 hours per week. (This is an unpaid internship.)

Qualifications: Students must have excellent writing, editing and verbal skills as well as a high degree of professionalism. They must be self-starters, willing to take initiative to chase down interviewees and facts with persistency.

Work will be structured by deadlines, so timeliness and ability to work independently is crucial. Students with a genuine interest and knowledge of Richmond's community news and happenings will be strongly preferred.

ConnectRichmond is a nonprofit organization located on VCU's Monroe Park campus -- at 809 Cathedral Place. Interested candidates should e-mail their cover letter, resume and three writing or multimedia samples to Ryan Smartt, director of ConnectRichmond, at rsmartt@connectrichmond.org.

More about ConnectRichmond

ConnectRichmond is designed for citizens who want to strengthen our community. We provide information, resources and instant access to nonprofits, civic leaders, volunteers and others interested in improving metro Richmond. Find out more at www.connectrichmond.org.

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Webmaster Job Description

Overview: Organized, creative tech-savvy project coordinator assisting Podium web site designer and chief programmer to ensure integrity of architecture data, web site navigation, links to partner sites and communication of production details within the Podium organization.

FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate and perform computer-based production tasks to facilitate web site releases and updates on the Podium site
• Act as operational liaison between committees such as Executive Committee, Web Site Committee, Development/Events Committee and Programs Committee, documenting all online publication details of web-ready content and requisite approvals
• Data entry of updates, including the scheduling of periodic churn of online content planned as updated portions of the Podium web site, especially in cases such as a people's choice program, requiring the monitoring of statistical user interaction for integrity
• Publish schedule of Podium web site updates within the organization, and monitor all forecasted content refresh frames
• Communicate deadlines and content development timelines throughout Podium organization
• Contribute to web site production process in all stages, ranging from initial conceptualization to final release on the Internet
• Coordinate data files used by production providers such as journal printer and web site creators, maintaining an efficient translation from one data format to the other, thus creating a streamlined "factory approach" from one data format to the other

SKILLS

• Project management skills including budgetary acumen and awareness of web site production efficiencies
• Effective personal communications skills, a talent for the written word and demonstrates compelling presentation skills
• Functional knowledge of HTML (web site construction language)
• Knowledge/interest in visual design as it relates to interactive media
• Understanding of top-level functional design, reading navigational flow charts and how they translate into the digital realm
• Team player, works well in a fluid, spontaneous business situation, with a particular knowledge of the non-profit dynamic
• Willingness to learn and contribute in an ever-changing technology environment

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Dr. Catherine Ingrassia
Executive Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs
Professor of English
College of Humanities and Sciences
Virginia Commonwealth University

Phone: 804.827.0857
Mailing Address: Office of the Dean/Blanton House/828 W. Franklin St./Box 842019/Richmond, VA 23284-2019

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Name of Business: Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)

Description of Organization:

WHO WE ARE
ODEC is a not-for-profit, wholesale generation and transmission electric cooperative owned by those we serve.

WHAT WE DO
We serve our Members in the mid-Atlantic region by providing a reliable, environmentally-balanced power supply at the lowest possible cost by safely generating electricity, employing industry knowledge, optimizing resources, enhancing financial strength, and mitigating enterprise risk.

WHY WE DO IT
To create value for our Members and partner with them in “keeping the lights on.”

HOW WE DO IT
Through effective leadership, we utilize the collective strength of our Members and our Employees.

Responsibilities:

1. Research Demand Response and Energy Programs and Services offered by other utilities and industries (for profit and not-for-profit) including, but not limited to, energy efficiency, green power, consumer aid programs, low income assistance, new and emerging technologies, fuel price projections and green collar jobs.

2. Research CFL light bulbs including, but not limited to, disposal capabilities and life cycle.

3. Research proximity and availability of retail businesses to Cooperative Members for purchase of energy efficient appliances and measures.

4. Compose white papers on all research conducted.

Qualifications:

1. Junior or Senior Mass Communication or English student.
2. Must be able to in-depth internet research with ability to document in a concise and cohesive fashion in a white paper format.
3. Knowledge of Office 2007 preferable.

Other:
This approximately 20 hours per week position is available for at least the Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 semesters. The position is located at Innsbrook Corporate Center, but the intern will be able to work at the VCU library or other such libraries up to 15 hours per week. Hours are flexible.

Who to Contact:

If you are interested in applying for our Member Services intern position, please submit by May 2, 2008, a writing sample no greater than one page on a topic of your choice, a resume and a email recommendation from either a Mass Communications or English professor to:

Elissa M. Ecker
Vice President of Human Resources
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
4201 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
or
eecker@odec.com

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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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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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