Author: Mass Comm Internships

INSTITUTE ON POLITICAL JOURNALISM
June 6 – July 31, 2010
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.DCinternships.org/IPJ

**ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PRIORITY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 5, 2010** FINAL DEADLINE MARCH 5, 2010

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institute combines substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by working journalists. This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

· Internships – Competitive placements with top news and media organizations as well as PR and communications firms
· Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University
· Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
· Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top print and broadcast journalists
Exclusive Briefings – National Press Club, State Department and Capitol Hill
· Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
· Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and other student journalists from around of the world
· Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need

Last summer our students interned with NBC Nightly News, the Washingtopost.com, The Washington Examiner, Edelman Public Relations, The World Wildlife Fund, Telemundo, the Washington Times along with many other top notch outlets and organizations.

Students will be accepted in a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 5, 2010. Students applying by the Priority Deadline of February 5, 2010 will be given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions as well as priority internship placement.

For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org/IPJ or contact Joe Starrs, IPJ Director, at [email protected] or 202.986.0384.

Please click here to request an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp

Who we are:
The Frontier Project, a Richmond, VA based strategy and leadership development consulting firm, is looking for a multimedia production intern. As a small, growing company, The Frontier Project offers a laid back, informal working environment in a modern industrial studio in Shockoe Bottom. Frontier has worked with a range of clients from non-profit organizations to some of the biggest names on the Fortune 500 list. For more information on Frontier, please view our website at www.thefrontierproject.com and our blog at www.engagethinking.com.

Why we need you:
Frontier has dabbled in video production, but we are ready to take it to the next level. To do this, we need someone who can produce compelling, interactive, engaging and “tricked out” video that upholds our focus on research, client deliverables, and Frontier branding.

What you need to have:
Cutting edge knowledge of video production and compression for web delivery
Shooting still photos and video
• Ability to use Adobe Premier/AVID/Final Cut and After Effects
• The gumption to learn how if you don’t already know it
• Oh, and it would be great if you could bring your own equipment (we will provide very basic video software and hardware)

The give and take:
We will provide a creative, free-flowing, hands-off environment for you to produce awesome multimedia pieces all while being encouraged to do it differently and better. That being said, we are in the real world with real clients so you must be able to time manage, meet a deadline, stick to a schedule, handle feedback, and listen to the boss.

Start Date:
Spring Semester 2010

Time Commitment:
Flexible, but not too flexible. We can work within the parameters set up by your university and class load but we would need some idea of your weekly schedule so we can manage projects effectively.

This internship is unpaid:
We fully expect the on-the-job experience and the skills you will walk away with to be compensation enough. (Oh yeah, the credit hours you will receive from your university are nice too).

We are located at 1901 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23223 on the GRTC bus line and a short distance from Main Street Station.

Applicants should email resume and cover letter to:
Jennifer Moseley (Studio Manager): [email protected]
(804)612-8796

Description of Organization

Founded in 1988, Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH) transforms lives & communities by providing permanent solutions to homelessness. VSH is the only not-for-profit organization in Central Virginia that provides permanent rental housing integrated with appropriate levels of support services to very low-income homeless individuals and families and those with disabilities. 90% of the people the organization serves do not return to homelessness.

General Intern Responsibilities:

Newsletters:

• Maintain distribution list for quarterly printed newsletter
• Manage production calendar for printed newsletter (collect feature items, compose and edit content, determine priority & placement of items, collect accompanying photos, communicate with graphic design agency, circulate drafts, etc)
• Maintain distribution list for monthly e-newsletter
• Manage production calendar for e-newsletter (collect feature items, compose and edit content, determine priority & placement of items, collect accompanying photos, communicate with graphic design agency, circulate drafts, etc)
• Interview clients and draft Stories of Hope plus accompanying photos (obtain privacy releases)

Web site/Blog/Social Media:

• Manage production calendar for weekly blog postings (send reminders to assigned staff person, collect and edit drafts, upload postings, insert appropriate links & tags, etc)
• Create an archive of blog templates Update & monitor VSH Facebook page
• Update web site as needed

Press Releases:

• Compose, edit, and finalize press releases
• Create an archive of press release templates
• Other duties as assigned

Intern Qualifications

• Senior preferred, but Juniors will also be considered
• Major in Mass Communications/Marketing/PR
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with all standard Office programs (Word, Excel, etc)
• Experience with use of photography in communication vehicles
• Experience designing & compiling newsletters
• Knowledge of social media
• Knowledge of Constant Contact a plus
• Experience with HTML a plus
• Proactive/self-starter
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong motivation to work in the non-profit sector
• Awareness of issues concerning homelessness a plus
• Preference will be given to candidates who own a vehicle*

*Some travel to VSH properties and programs in Richmond, Petersburg, and South Hampton Roads (with VSH or without staff) may be necessary. Mileage will be reimbursed.

Additional Information:

• This internship is available during both the spring & fall semesters as well as during the summer.
• The minimum time commitment is 16-20 hours per week (4 hours per day x 4 or 5 days per week).
• The maximum commitment is 40 hours per week (summer semester only).
• This internship is an unpaid opportunity that meets all academic requirements for the MASC 493 Fieldwork Internship.

Location:

The main headquarters of Virginia Supportive Housing is located at 1010 N. Thompson Street in the fan, approximately three miles from the VCU campus.

Contact:

Interested individuals should direct requests for more information, internship applications, and deadlines to:

Alison Jones-Nassar, Volunteer & Internship Program Coordinator
Virginia Supportive Housing
1010 N. Thompson St.
Richmond VA

Phone: 804-836-1061
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.virginiasupportivehousing.org

Main Line Broadcasting is currently offering internship for our 3 radio stations: 98.9 Liberty, 93.1 The Wolf, and 107.3 BBT.

Internship would involve working with the entire operation from the front desk to sales to promotions to programming for school credit.

Production:
• The Intern will spend time in the Production Dept. with the Production Director learning how commercials are written, produced, and dubbed to carts, how on-air promos are produced, and how the production director keeps track of all incoming production to get on air.

Programming:
• Spend time with Program Director to learn why the stations are programmed they are-from personalities to music to target demographics to format specifications, etc.
• Spend time in the on-air studio to observe some of the different day-part shifts including handling incoming calls from listeners, working the on-air board, insert traffic breaks and how personalities/disc jockeys handle their shift.

Promotions:
• Spend time with the Promotion Director and Street Team Coordinator and assist on personal appearances, station promotions, and other promotional events. The intern would also be involved in all station promotion meetings, as well as outside promotion meetings with clients, organizations, etc.

Sales, Traffic, General/Administrative:
• Spend time with different individuals from the sales department and understand how sales work, what accounts the different stations go after, how commercial spots are handled from client to rep to production, how the traffic department handles station logs, work the front desk and meet with our listeners, etc.

**We are seeking junior or senior students seeking college credits towards a Mass Communications Degree. Internship would be on-the-job training and requires motivated and hard-working individuals seeking a future in the media field. **

To apply, please call (804)327-9902, ext 228 and ask for Jay Rogers

Venture Richmond Advertising Internship
School of Mass Communications, Virginia Commonwealth University

Venture Richmond engages business and community leaders in partnering with the City to enhance the vitality of the community, particularly Downtown, through economic development, marketing, promotion, advocacy and events. Our focus as a public private partner is to support the strategic direction of the City of Richmond while providing enhanced services downtown including sidewalk cleaning and safety Ambassadors.

Venture Richmond is responsible for managing the Canal Walk and Brown’s Island under a lease agreement with the City, including operation of canal boats as well as landscaping and beautification of the area. In addition, Venture Richmond produces festivals and events in downtown Richmond such as Easter on Parade, Friday Cheers, the 2nd Street Festival, the Richmond Folk Festival and Celebrate Illuminate.

Intern Responsibilities

The intern will gain practical experience in creative and strategic advertising on a professional level during their 15-week spring semester while working with Venture Richmond. Their supervisor will provide them with duties that include, but are not limited to:

• Creation and management of the canal cruise mailing list prior to distribution
• Assist with the distribution of marketing materials for both canal cruises and river district
• Assist with online marketing, i.e. Twitter, Facebook, e-newsletters, etc.
• Online management of downtown events on regional and statewide calendars
• Distribution of marketing materials throughout Downtown Richmond and via Virginia tourism distribution networks
• On-site assistance with event related activities when needed
• General office and project support for the marketing and events departments

Intern Qualifications

Year: Junior or Senior
Two credit hours (100 hours in 15 weeks, approx. 6.6 hours/week)
Skills: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Picture Manager, Adobe Illustrator
Offered: spring (preferred) and summer
Unpaid internship
½ mile – 1 mile from campus

Contact

Erika Gay
200 S. 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-788-6459
[email protected]
www.venturerichmond.com

Please e-mail your resume and cover letter before February 1, 2010.

Wanted:Social Media Junkies To Intern @ Sentara Healthcare

Sentara Healthcare and Optima Health are seeking two undergraduate-level interns for the spring 2010 semester (Jan-May),15-20 hours per week to work during 9-5 work day. Candidates should be passionate about social media, but are equally enthusiastic about public relations. We’re looking for self-motivated individuals who know their way around the social media world, and have the writing skills to do traditional PR tasks.

The ideal candidates will be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at a local college/university in the fields of advertising, marketing, web development, communications, English, public relations, journalism or related field. Juniors or seniors preferred. Should be proficient in Microsoft Office products – Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Should be proficient using social media tools including YouTube, Facebook,
Delicious, Digg, Flickr, Twitter, Wikis, blogs, etc. Should also have good verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work individually on a project or in a team environment.Candidates should have experience using simple video technology to create short video clips for social media sites. Interns will provide support to existing social media efforts at both organizations by creating content while maximizing designated keywords; create/shoot/edit short videos on healthcare and health insurance topics to upload to social media sites; write articles on healthcare topics;write news releases, pitch media stories and attend weekly team meetings.

Deadline for applying is January 22.

To apply, send cover letter and resume to:Becky Lawson, APR, Sentara Healthcare Corporate Communications Department, at [email protected].

www.optimahealth.com ( http://www.optimahealth.com/ )
“We Improve Health Every Day”

For more information about Sentara Healthcare, please visit our website
at www.sentara.com

**RichmondBizSense.com is offering a print journalism reporting internship for the Spring semester.

**Richmond BizSense is an online business journal delivering daily news stories about Richmond area companies, commercial real estate, banking, startups, and the economy. RBS is an independently-owned media company.

Interns will be expected to write at least three original news stories each week. They will cover assigned stories and beats as well as pitch their own story ideas. Interns will also complete small research assignments for staff reporters.

Interns must be in their senior or junior year and planning to major in journalism. An interest in writing for the web is preferred.

The spring intern must be able to commit to about 18 hours a week, for six to eight weeks. Interns will also be paid an hourly rate to be determined. The RBS newsroom is located at 23 W. Broad St. BizSense is also accepting applications for a summer intern.

Interested students should send an e-mail to:

[email protected] and attach in Word format (.doc not .docx) three work samples and a resume. Recommendation letters are welcome but not required.

Please apply by Dec. 15 for the spring internship. For the summer internship please apply by Feb. 15.

–Al Harris

RVANews internship

Internship Position: Marketing Intern

Internship description:

The marketing intern will become in integral part of the RVANews staff, working with our team 10 hours per week to assist in marketing efforts for our website.

His/her responsibilities will include:

1. Maintaining our events calendar, a valuable tool on our site that helps serve our audience and advertisers.

2. Assisting our sales and marketing manager in various administrative tasks, including pulling data and running reports for our advertisers. The intern will also have opportunities to shadow our sales and marketing manager during meetings with clients.

3. Contributing to and helping to implement our marketing plan for 2010 (including new media, print, and online efforts)

This internship requires experience with Microsoft Excel and social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook.

This position will be based out of our office located on the 1500 block of W. Main Street. The intern must be able to provide his/her own transportation. [Note: RVANews is located just a few blocks from the Temple Building.]

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

About RVANews: RVANews is a Richmond-based online magazine quickly becoming the city’s source for lifestyle, sports, entertainment, and community news. We provide a one-stop online resource where Richmonders can stay up-to-date on what’s going on in their hometown. The format of our site also encourages comments, establishing a strong user voice and a greater sense of community for our visitors.

To apply: Please email a cover letter and resume to Valerie Catrow at [email protected] with “Marketing Intern” in the subject line.

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 [email protected].

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.

National Kidney Foundation Marketing/Public Relations Spring Internship

Description of Organization:
The National Kidney Foundation Serving Virginia, a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

Intern Responsibilities:

• Writing and distributing press releases for programs and events.
• Creating flyers, brochures and mailers for marketing and community education campaigns.
• Assist in the development and implementation of various fund-raising projects.
• Participating in direct marketing/advertising campaigns.
• Compiling and analyzing marketing data to gauge the effectiveness of the marketing program.
• Data entry and database management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Intern Qualifications:

• College Junior or Senior, Graduate Student.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, knowledge of Adobe creative suite preferred.
• Excellent writing/communications skills.
• Ability to learn new software quickly.
• Ability to work on deadline.
• Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.

When offered (fall, spring and/or summer semesters.):
Available all semesters

Paid/unpaid/stipend:
Unpaid

Who to Contact:
Amy Capistran
Regional Project Manager
1742 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
Phone: 804-288-8342
Fax: 804-282-7835
[email protected]

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

PBS at the Capitol Internship Program

Community Idea Stations in cooperation with VCU School of Mass Communications offers a hands-on, paid internship program in local television production and is soliciting applicants.
Areas of Emphasis
Individuals are being sought for the Capitol Bureau. The State Capitol Studio serves the governor and the legislature of Virginia, from covering daily proceedings on the Senate floor, to producing news interviews and programs featuring Virginia’s politicians. The interns take an active and involved role in assigned productions. Experience in a professional, public broadcast studio will give the intern a comprehensive picture of TV production.
Qualifications and Requirements
• Minimum of major status in school of mass communications
• Computer literate
• Participate in field shoots and carry equipment
• Commit to 10 to 12 hours per week
• Provide own parking and transportation to and from the Capitol
• Successful completion of MASC 366 (TV Production) required; Successful completion of MASC 415 (Advanced TV Production) and MASC 466 (VCU InSight Production) preferred: Successful completion of POLI 321 (Urban Government and Politics), 322 (State and Local Government Politics) or 323 (Virginia Government and Politics) preferred; Previous work experience in production preferred.
Interns Requirements
• Send a résumé and cover letter outlining area(s) of interest, summary of education and experience
• Devote 10 hours minimum per week during the General Assembly
• Keen interest in learning about all facets of television production
• Knowledge and interest in journalism, news, current events and public affairs
• Strong organizational, writing, communication and computer skills
Typical Duties
• Train in program development, including: organization, conception, structure, formatting, writing, and taking ideas from first thought through fruition
• Develop and refine interpersonal communication skills with crew, staff and management
• Research possible show topics (requires strong computer research, journalism and typing skills)
• Coordinate studio production work and crews
• Act as liaison between show guest and crew
• Observe and assist in post-production and editing process as well as some live studio productions

Pick up an application in the Mass Communications Office (Temple 2216)
Deadline to Apply: December 4th, 2009

Virginia Association of Broadcasters — multiple mass comm internships
600 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911-2439
Phone: (434) 977-3716 Fax: (434) 979-2439
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vabonline.com

Summer Internship Program Information / Application
The Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) offers PAID Summer Internship Programs available to students entering their Junior or Senior year ONLY at a college or university that offers undergraduate classes in the following courses of study: Computer Science, Business, Electronic Media, Engineering, Graphic Design and Mass Communications including Advertising, Journalism (print or broadcast), Marketing and Public Relations.

The Summer Internship Program is an 8-week program beginning Monday, June 7, 2010 and ending Friday, July 30, 2010. All interns should plan to work 40-hours per week at $7.25/hour. A total of 32 students statewide will be selected for the program and all interns will be placed at a radio or television station in the state of Virginia. Every effort is made to place a student in their geographical area of preference; however, this cannot be guaranteed.

Only students who are Virginia residents OR a non-resident student currently attending an accredited college or University in the state of Virginia are eligible for the Summer Internship Program.

Rules For Applying
1. In order to qualify for the intern program, applicants must meet the following conditions:
o Good moral character.
o Exhibit grades in previous academic work, which in the judgment of VAB, are adequate to give reasonable assurance of success in completing college.
o Select a course of study relating to a broadcasting career.
o Intent to pursue a career in broadcasting.
o Apply for the grant in the manner outlined herein, and furnish all the information requested on the official application form. Do not send a resume; it will not be used. Only the application will be sent to the judging committee.
2. All applicant forms must be postmarked by February 12, 2010 (please mail; faxes will not be accepted). The application must be completed in full or it will not be considered. Applications postmarked after February 12, 2010 will not be considered.
3. The Virginia Association of Broadcasters will contact applicants selected to receive a summer internship via email and/or phone. It is imperative that emails addresses and telephone numbers are printed legibly on the application.
4. If selected, the applicant will be required to contact the station for which he or she has been paired and to schedule an interview with the assigned station prior to a commitment by the student or station for the internship position.
5. This is an internship program that constitutes a temporary employment relationship with either a radio or television station. As such, accepted applicants will receive limited benefits and will not be eligible for unemployment compensation at the end of the eight (8) week period.

ENTRY MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
go to the following link for the applcation:

www.vabonline.com then select education/intern