Sunday, December 21, 2008

Olympia Entertainment
Detroit, MI
Web: http://www.olympiaentertainment.com/

Internship objective: Olympia Entertainment is committed to providing an exceptional internship program to college students in a number of career classifications. Our goal in providing internship opportunities is to develop student's skills with our expertise and professionalism to maximize future career success.

If you've ever dreamt of working in an energized atmosphere with the world's top athletes and entertainers, we may be the company for you. Welcome to Olympia Entertainment, one of the Midwest's fastest growing, privately held sports and entertainment companies. Our dynamic organization manages Detroit's finest venues and hosts the world's most exciting events, including Detroit Red Wings hockey, the latest pop-music concerts, stage shows like The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and time-honored classics such as John Hancock Champions on Ice.

We're offering internship positions in the following departments:

Detroit Red Wings Season Tickets, DRW and OE Publishing / New Media, Olympia Entertainment Marketing, Olympia Entertainment Public Relations, Detroit Red Wings Marketing, Detroit Red Wings Public Relations, Detroit Red Wings Ad Sales, Olympia Entertainment Group Sales and Detroit Red Wings Operations

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

Number of interns needed: Minimum of 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

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Location: Detroit, MI

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 visit Web site:
http://employment.olympiaentertainment.com/employment1.asp

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:

  1. The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
  2. The student’s copy of all work produced
  3. The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
  4. Final paper
  5. The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
  6. The internship sponsor final evaluation
Method of Evaluation:

  1. Student’s journal/log: 20%
  2. Student’s work: 20 %
  3. Paper: 20%
  4. Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
  5. Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
Calendar:
  1. E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
  2. Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
  3. All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
  4. Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
  5. 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 Internships’ (Marilyn S. Kritzman’s) signature