Communications / Communications Internships: Jobs Available

Old Town Marquee is a one-of-a-kind event venue located in the heart of historic Old Town Lansing. With its unique, warm and inviting atmosphere, Old Town Marquee is perfect for any occasion boasting nearly 7,000 square feet of event space. Details of the venue include orignal hardwood floors, Chicago brick wall interior and art deco tin ceilings. Our large bay windows allow for abundant amount of natural light and urban ambiance. Old Town Marquee has become a favorite venue for weddings, receptions, fundraisers, conferences, live music, and community events since 2007. Interns will help with a range of fun projects, events and promotions!

King Media is seeking a talented Graphic Design Intern to join our dynamic team that is passionate about creating innovative and creative solutions for our clients. Based out of East Lansing, Michigan, King Media works in a range of mediums, including print, television, radio, web and social media.

Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and excel working in team situations as well as independently. Our ideal designer will have a diverse creative style, capable of producing designs suitable for our wide range of clients. Attention to detail, exceptional time management skills, a dedicated work ethic and respect for a collaborative creative process are required.A graphic design internship at King Media will require the candidate to execute projects alongside our full-time designer. The candidate should be prepared to execute real projects for our clients. This is a great opportunity and will allow the candidate gather experience and real project samples to add to their portfolio.

Summer internships are available now! Depending on the candidate's performance, there is also the opportunity for a paid position after the duration of the internship.

We are also seeking to fill a public relations internship position for 10-20 hours per week. This position requires strong research and writing skills (knowledge of AP style is encouraged) as this intern will be working on external publishing and PR initiatives for Netvantage and our clients.

Applicants should have a functional knowledge of press release writing, and creative and technical writing skills will also be beneficial in this position.

Applicants should possess a functional knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet technologies. Strong communication and organizational skills are a must.

Responsibilities include: maintain media contact list; attend events to increase contacts and create networking possibilities; research businesses in area to collaborate with; assist in planning events; brainstorm where to promote dependent upon each event; maintain Awesome MItten presence on social media outlets; survey followers and businesses for feedback; assist in PR and brand development for upcoming special projects; create exciting and awesome newsletters, press releases and giveaways

• Assist in coordinating a variety of events, from a small scale, one day, one town event, to a simultaneous multi-city event.
• Help organize launch events for new products and campaigns.
• Come up with ideas for new events that will further the Awesome Mitten brand and provide value (and fun!) to attendees.
• Work with Event Planning Specialist and Creative to come up with marketing materials for events.
• Find creative ways to promote events both online and otherwise.
• Help identify potential partners and sponsors for events.
• Survey partners and attendees for feedback after events.

Requirements:

• Laptop
• Active in social media
• Cell phone
• Writing skills
• Understand Google Docs
• Be able to work independently
• Passion for Michigan and uncompromising

• AWESOMENESS

Perks:

• Get to experience the AWESOME in Michigan
• Meet exciting people and build your personal network
• Awesome gear
• Commission opportunity

Social networks never sleep and we need help keeping up so we can delight and amaze our customers and fans. This internship will involve plenty of hands-on work…along with some research and idea generation. We’re looking for someone who gets excited about the convergence of marketing, PR, word of mouth, and customer help. And who’s eager to make a real contribution to a well-established brand.

You use Facebook and Twitter to chat and play games? Meh. You’ve created a Facebook Page for a group, club, or business and kept growing it over time? Sweet. You tried running some targeted promotion, gathering basic analytics, and know which activities contributed the most value? Let’s talk!

Potential Activities:

• Monitor social media channels and respond/coordinate response
• Write blog and microblog content
• Queue up items for publishing
• Research, create, and maintain lists of contacts
• Write SEO-optimized descriptions and tags for content
• Pull reports from analytics tools
• Help out with our monthly live web show
• And more!

Required Traits:

• Diligence: carry an assigned project through to completion
• Communication: clarity, brevity, and wit in any medium
• Ingenuity: figure the thing out or get help
• Curiosity: ask good questions, actively seek out knowledge
• Agility: balance long-term projects and urgent tasks

Knowing your way around TechSmith products is a real help (Pro tip: you can download 30-day free trials from our website). Oh, and you’ll definitely want to include links to your Twitter handle, LinkedIn profile, blog, or YouTube channel in your cover letter.

Internship Requirements:

To be considered for a TechSmith internship, you must be…

• Able to work at least 15 hours per week
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Enrolled full-time in classes

MSU Human Resources is seeking a paid video and communications intern to work 15-20 hours per week during the 2012-2013 academic year. We are willing to consider credit or non-credit approaches.

The video & communications intern will:
• Videotape and edit short film clips, both your work and the work of others, for the Human Resources blog
• Transcribe video clips for accessibility
• Draft stories for the blog
• Schedule taping sessions and interviews
• Help monitor social media platforms
• Attend creative meetings with HR’s communications staff
• Help with other communication duties as assigned

More details at http://ow.ly/aarRB

The communications intern is responsible for assisting with internal and external communications projects, including writing, research, and graphic design, working under the direction of the Communications Specialist in the Public Affairs Department.  Also collaborates with the Senior Director of Public Affairs, the Executive Vice President of BioDefense and other staff members as needed.

Responsibilities

    Compile content and assist with drafting the weekly site update e-mail
    Assist with researching, writing and editing content for company communications, including quarterly newsletter, press releases, external brochure and internal email announcements
    Assist with creation and updating of media lists
    Assist with organization and coordination of special events, employee meetings and campus tours
    Assist with coordination of the company’s charitable giving program
    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by those in this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and other duties may be assigned.

Additional details available at www.ebsi.com.

Rizzi Designs is looking for a few good interns for the summer term. We are hiring interns in communications, public relations, web design/programming, marketing, advertising, and/or graphic design. Qualified applicants will be juniors or seniors in a related major, and be available for 16 hours per week.

This internship will provide experience to an individual in the areas of marketing communications, community relations, and media services. The internship will be located at the East Lansing Technology Innovation Center.

Position Summary
Self-directed and dynamic individual interested in learning about communications in a business incubator and government environment. Primary responsibilities include writing for internal and external audiences, as well as working on a variety of short-term communications projects. Journalism or Communications degree preferred.

This is a part-time temporary position for the summer of 2012 only. It includes a commitment of 15 hours a week at a pay of $7.25 an hour. The internship will begin the week of May 7, 2012 and end the week of July 30, 2012.

Principal Accountability
· Organize, gather and analyze information for a variety of projects.
· Draft copy for press releases, social networking sites (such as facebook.com/twitter) and
marketing materials
· Participate in community outreach and activities as available

Knowledge and Skills
· Excellent writing skills, with the ability to write for both print and electronic media
· Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment on an independent basis
· Able to keep regular office hours

Qualifications
Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelors or advanced degree in an applicable discipline. Class Credit or Work-Study credits will be considered for applicants. The Intern will work under the supervision of the City of East Lansing’s Community Development Specialist.

Interested in community service and leadership? Want to get more involved in your community? Looking to develop your communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills? Desire a paid internship with many transferable skills? 

If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then the Community Relations Coalition (CRC) and Michigan State University (MSU) invite your application for the 2012-2013 CRC Internship. MSU undergraduate students at the junior level or above in good academic standing are encouraged to apply for this two-semester, paid internship.

CRC Interns will spend a minimum of 10 hours/week working toward the mission and purposes of the CRC: to build trusting relationships between the communities of East Lansing and MSU by fostering cooperation and communication between neighbors.
STIPEND-$1700/year

QUALIFICATIONS
* CRC Interns must be fully available to attend orientation and training August 20 – 24, 2012; participation in orientation is mandatory for every Intern 
* Interns must reside within the limits of one of the three East Lansing neighborhoods served by the CRC (see the bottom of this page for the URL to a map highlighting these neighborhoods)
* Interns must also be able to attend weekly staff meetings, at a time to be determined after hiring of staff, throughout the fall and spring semesters 
* This internship will not require academic credit, but interns may arrange for credits through their college and the Internship Coordinator 
* CRC Interns will receive a stipend equivalent to $1,700/academic year, paid monthly from September to May
* As stated above, Interns must commit to spending, on average, 10 hours/week toward the mission and purposes of the CRC