Friday, August 15, 2008

Companies & Organizations

- This list will be periodically updated as more positions become available. -

Last updated 8:25 p.m. Sept. 16, 2008

----

Consumers Energy

Address: One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201

Openings: Communications intern

Duration: Fall

Salary: $15/hr (40 hours per week)

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, and writing samples.

Contact: Terry Pow, Business Communications Director, (800) 456-8753

Other: Duties include writing news and feature articles for our print and Web-based communications vehicles plus other related assignments that may come along. This is a great opportunity to get a taste of the corporate communications world at a major Michigan company.

Deadline: ASAP.

----

Michigan Apple Committee

Address: 13105 Schavey Road, Suite 2, DeWitt, MI 48820

Openings: Journalism/PR

Duration: Fall

Salary: Unpaid (15-20 hours per week)

To Qualify: Journalism, marketing, communications and PR majors preferred. Must have strong written and verbal communications skills

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, and writing samples.

Contact: Holly Whetstone, (800) 456-8753

Other: Interns assist with implementing the committee’s communications plan, writing articles for the newsletter and other materials, etc.

Deadline: ASAP.

----

Michigan State Medical Society

Address: 120 W. Saginaw, East Lansing, MI 48823

Openings: Government relations writing intern and writing/special events planning intern

Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Stipend available at the end of internship For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Excellent writing and organizational skills. Basic knowledge of MS Office software. James Madison, journalism, advertising and PR majors preferred.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, references and at least two writing samples.

Contact: Brenda R. Denbow, (517) 336-5745

Deadline: ASAP.

----

National Center for Youth Law

Address: 405 14th Street, 15th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612

Openings: Communications Intern Duration: Summer 2009

To Qualify: Applicant must have good writing, editing, and computer skills, and an interest in children’s issues, particularly the rights of poor and vulnerable children.

How to apply: Contact Tracy Schroth, (510) 835-8098 ext, 3013.

Contact: Tracy Schroth, (510) 835-8098 ext, 3013.

Other: The communications intern will assist the Center’s Director of Communications with various communications tasks, primarily on the organization’s website(s).

Deadline: Jan. 16

----

Verecast Inc.

Address: Work remotely

Openings: Journalism / Broadcast intern

Duration: 6 months

Salary: Unpaid / Part-time

To Qualify: Must be computer literate and be able to produce 1-3 minute videos several times per month. Must have own equipment (computer, video camera, microphone and tripod).

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, references and samples of video work (if possible).

Contact: Stephen Dunn, (416) 473-1999

Other: VereCast offers online reference and learning resources through its destination Web sites: MyDictionary.com, MyResources.com & MyThesaurus.com and the My Word of the Day email. The service will be launched in Q4 2008.

You will be shooting , editing and scripting your own pieces (usually between 1-3 minutes) that will be available on MyDictionary.com You will be required to occasionally travel to a site to shoot on location - on campus or in the business core.

Deadline: ASAP.

No comments: