Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Great Summer Internships

Hello everyone. We are excited to offer some information about two great internship opportunities that were brought to our Chapter's attention by professionals in the field. The first is located in Columbus, Ohio and the second is from Cleveland, Ohio. Please read the information below and email scripps.prssa@gmail.com if you need any additional information.

ADAMH Summer Internship 2009
The ADAMH Board of Franklin County, situated in downtown Columbus, is a Franklin County governmental agency that is in need of an intern. The internship is open to students during Summer 2008. The intern would have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge in non-profit/governmental marketing, media relations, public affairs and community relations. For information on the ADAMH Board, please visit our Web site at www.adamhfranklin.org

Internship responsibilities: Assist the ADAMH Public Affairs department with community presentation coordination, community events staffing, talking points/speech development, news release writing, ad design, constituent relations, etc.

Qualifications needed:College student seeking degree in public relations, journalism, community relations or a related field. Prior public relations/journalism coursework and familiarity with AP style is preferred. Candidate must possess strong writing, communications and organizational skills. The student must also have a vehicle to travel to community events throughout Franklin County. Familiarity with Quark XPress a plus.

Work hours: Flexible start and finish date depending on student's college and work schedules. Flexible hours, about 12 – 15 hours per week, negotiable depending on college program requirements.

Compensation: Unpaid; Mileage for travel to community events will be reimbursed. Other benefits: Free parking.

To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to:
Aimee Shadwick; ADAMH Board of Franklin County
447 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
OR via e-mail at ashadwick@adamh.co.franklin.oh.us

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The Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio is also offering a great internship opportunity. The internship is unpaid, but would undoubtedly be a great learning and hands-on experience. For more information about the Science Center, check out http://glsc.org/

Students interested in this internship should email Jamie Findley at finleyj@glsc.org

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