Public Relations/Corporate Communication Internship
Diocese of Kalamazoo
215 North Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-349-8714 ext. 350
VCessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org
Diocese of Kalamazoo
215 North Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-349-8714 ext. 350
VCessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org
Internship objective:
To provide working opportunity for students that involves hands-on public relations/communication objectives. The intern will be exposed to projects that are both internal and external to the organization.
To provide working opportunity for students that involves hands-on public relations/communication objectives. The intern will be exposed to projects that are both internal and external to the organization.
About the interning organization: The Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo was founded on July 21, 1971.
The diocese encompasses 5,337 square miles of nine counties in southwest Michigan: Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph and Branch. Catholics in the diocese number more than 120,000.
The Diocese of Kalamazoo has approximately 46 parishes, 13 missions, 44 priests, and 23 deacons. It has 7 religious orders working in non-parish ministries. It operates three Catholic high schools and twenty-one elementary schools serving more than 5,000 students. Three Catholic hospitals serve the health care ministry in the diocese.
Interning Organization’s Mission:
The office of communications assists the bishop and participates in the mission of evangelization by providing information from and for the Catholic Church in southwest Michigan.
Semesters interns are needed: fall, spring, su I & su II annually
Number of interns needed: 1
Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable
End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable
Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.
Academic qualifications: Declared major in the School of Communication; Public Relations major preferred.
Desired skills and qualifications:
Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable
End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable
Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.
Academic qualifications: Declared major in the School of Communication; Public Relations major preferred.
Desired skills and qualifications:
Student interns should:
v Have excellent writing skills; newspaper and publication writing is a plus
v Be proactive, motivated & a self-starter
v Have a friendly, positive, outgoing personality
v Adapt easily to changing conditions
v Possess the ability to work independently as well as with a team
v Have the ability to ask questions and ask for advice
v Be able to determine priorities
v Be able to meet deadlines
v Be able to operate Microsoft Office programs
Description of intern responsibilities:
v Publishing the diocesan newspaper, The Good News for the Diocese of Kalamazoo
v Administering the Diocese of Kalamazoo website (http://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/)
v Public relations between the Diocese of Kalamazoo and the local community, which includes publicizing major news and events, and responding to inquiries from the media and public
Location:
Diocese of Kalamazoo
215 North Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(Downtown near the cathedral)
Intern sponsor: Vicki Cessna, Director of Communications
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: Vicki Cessna at 269-349-8714 ext. 350 or email at VCessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org
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 The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
v Final paper
v The internship sponsor mid-internship 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 mid-internship evaluation: 20%
v Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
Calendar:
v E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
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 of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation 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
v Have excellent writing skills; newspaper and publication writing is a plus
v Be proactive, motivated & a self-starter
v Have a friendly, positive, outgoing personality
v Adapt easily to changing conditions
v Possess the ability to work independently as well as with a team
v Have the ability to ask questions and ask for advice
v Be able to determine priorities
v Be able to meet deadlines
v Be able to operate Microsoft Office programs
Description of intern responsibilities:
v Publishing the diocesan newspaper, The Good News for the Diocese of Kalamazoo
v Administering the Diocese of Kalamazoo website (http://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/)
v Public relations between the Diocese of Kalamazoo and the local community, which includes publicizing major news and events, and responding to inquiries from the media and public
Location:
Diocese of Kalamazoo
215 North Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(Downtown near the cathedral)
Intern sponsor: Vicki Cessna, Director of Communications
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: Vicki Cessna at 269-349-8714 ext. 350 or email at VCessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org
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 The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
v Final paper
v The internship sponsor mid-internship 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 mid-internship evaluation: 20%
v Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
Calendar:
v E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
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 of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation 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
