Public Relations Internship
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
SCA Internship Recruitment PO Box 550, 689 River Road
Charlestown, NH 03603

Internship objective: To change lives through service to nature.

About the interning organization: The Student Conservation Association is the nation’s largest and oldest provider of conservation service opportunities, outdoor education and career training for youth.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II annually

Number of interns needed: 1-2

Start date: On or near the beginning of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the end of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: Each internship responsibility has its own allotted amount of time which will range from 16 weeks to 1 year.

Academic qualifications: Declared major in Communication Studies, Organizational Communication, Public Relations, Journalism or a declared minor in Communication.

Desired skills and qualifications: Public Relations experience

Description of intern responsibilities: They list tasks involved in the position and the approximate percentage of time each will occupy, along with any required or desired qualifications. (Refer to Glossary in information booklet.)

Location: All over the United States

Intern sponsor: Student Conservation Association staff

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact: www.thesca.org/ci_apply.cfm (to apply online), or realinternships@thesca.org, or call (603) 543-1700 ext. 597.

Payment: You will be earning a certain amount of money depending oh how long you will be interning with the program. $120 bi-weekly for positions lasting 16 weeks or less, and $320 bi-weekly for positions lasting 6-12 months.

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
v The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
v The student’s copy of all work produced
v Final paper
v The Internship Sponsor Mid-term Evaluation
v The Internship Sponsor Final Evaluation

Method of evaluation:
v Student’s journal/log: 20%
v Student’s work: 20 %
v Paper: 20%
v Internship Sponsor Midterm Evaluation: 20%
v Internship Sponsor Final Evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
v E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every two weeks.
v Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
v All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
v Internship Sponsor Evaluation Due half way through the internship
v Internship Sponsor Final Evaluation due the Wednesday prior to finals with the rest of the material. It may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


Student’s signature


Intern sponsor's (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship's (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature