Wood TV-8 of Grand Rapids, MIchigan

Sales, News, Community Affairs, Production, Marketing, Internet and Promotions Internship
WOOD TV-8
120 College, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 456 - 8888

Internship objective: To give college juniors and seniors opportunities to gain experience in the broadcasting field. Internships are available in Sales, News, Community Affairs, Productions, Marketing, Internet and Promotions.

About the interning organization: WOOD TV8 was the first to bring network television to West Michigan. It brings all of West Michigan 24-hour news coverage, an hour and a half of which is locally produced.

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

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

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

Desired skills and qualifications:
- College Junior or Senior
- Interest in the broadcasting field

Description of intern responsibilities: varies with assigned department

Location: Grand Rapids, 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 contact: send in a cover letter and a resume to careers@woodtv.com specifying your major and the department you would prefer to do an internship.

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
· The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
· The student’s copy of all work produced
· The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
· Final paper
· The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
· The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
· Student’s journal/log: 20%
· Student’s work: 20 %
· Paper: 20%
· Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
· Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
· E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
· Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
· All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
· Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
· 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

West Michigan Glass Society, Kalamazoo

Internship: Corporate Communication/Public Relations/Marketing
West Michigan Glass Society
436 N. Park Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-552-9802
Web site: www.wmglass.org

Internship objective: To gain hands-on experience in Public Relations, Marketing and Corporate Communication in a non-profit organization.

Interning organizations mission: The West Michigan Glass Society is dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting glass art in all forms. Our studios provide resources and facilities to artists of all ages working in glass.

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

Number of interns needed: One

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 Organizational Communication or Public Relations. Any Communication student who has completed Com 3500 will be considered.

Description of intern responsibilities: Develop and implement public relations and marketing plan for the West Michigan Glass Society, a non profit organization. Intern will work with the Marketing Chairperson and Marketing committee to develop and implement a marketing and public relations plan for WMGS events including monthly Art Hops, Glass Art Exhibits and receptions, Visiting Artist reception and demonstrations, the Hot Shop Grand opening in November 2006, and Explore Glass Art Day. Intern will work on marketing ongoing WMGS classes and workshops, school and Corporate Team Building programs. The intern will assist with writing our quarterly newsletter, 'Reflections' and update WMGS web site, http://www.wmglass.org/.

Benefits: WMGS will reimburse for lunch on days that intern works over four hours and reimburses mileage.

Location:
West Michigan Glass
436 N. Park Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Intern sponsor:
Linda Kekic, Business Manager
West Michigan Glass

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:
Linda Kekic, Business Manager
West Michigan Glass
436 N. Park Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-552-9802
Fax: 269-552-9803
E-mail: wmglass@sbcglobal.net

Please include a letter of interest, resume and 3 writing samples

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-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 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’s sponsor (at internship site) signature


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

Showtime, INC

Cable, Television and Entertainment Industry Internship
Showtime, Inc.http://www.sho.com/site/about/careers.do

About the interning organization: With hits such as DEXTER, WEEDS, THE L WORD, CALIFORNICATION, UNITED STATES OF TARA and THE TUDORS, Showtime Networks Inc. has firmly established itself as a producer and provider of quality original programming. Presented uncut, commercial free and in HD and DD, Showtime offers viewers a wide range of options -- from the most unique and audacious series to Oscar winning theatricals to insightful documentaries and live sports and comedy events. The network is also involved as the operating partner in Smithsonian Networks. Showtime Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II annually, or specify a specific semester.

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

Hours per week: 9-5 Monday through Friday (40 hours per week)

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

Desired skills and qualifications:
· Enrolled in a full-time accredited college or university, and undergraduate students be an incoming junior or senior in the Fall.
· Must receive credit for the internship.
· Must have excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills
· Must have an interest in entertainment/cable television industry
· Proficient in MS Office applications

Description of intern responsibilities: The Showtime Networks, Inc. Summer Internship Program is designed to provide students with exposure to various departments within the cable/entertainment industry. With this in mind, managers are advised to delegate a diversified selection of assignments with an emphasis on projects, rather than clerical tasks. Additionally, the program serves as a way of providing Showtime Networks, Inc. with an array of highly talented and qualified students eager to apply their skills in assisting with special projects. This is intended to be a developmental experience, and as such, managers provide constructive guidance throughout the program. Once on board, the interns are educated about the various departments within Showtime Networks, Inc. through presentations given by division heads.
At the conclusion of the program, managers are asked to submit a written assessment of the intern. The intern is also asked to submit a written evaluation of the program. This information is retained and used to evaluate the interns for future employment.

Departments Include:
· Production
· Program Marketing
· Media & Promotions
· Research
· Digital Media
· Finance and Accounting
· Sports & Events Programming
· Marketing
· Corporate Communications / Public Relations
· Program Planning and Scheduling
· Broadcast Operations
· Smithsonian Networks

Location: New York, New York

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work up to 6 credit hours.

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
· The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
· The student’s copy of all work produced
· The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
· Final paper
· The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
· The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
· Student’s journal/log: 20%
· Student’s work: 20 %
· Paper: 20%
· Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
· Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
· E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
· Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
· All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
· Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
· 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

John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Marketing, Editorial, Production, Information Technology, New Media, Customer Service or Public Relations Internship
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-301744.html

About the interning organization:
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. offers a structured ten-week summer internship program for students typically between their junior and senior years of college who aspire to careers in the publishing industry. Cited in the Princeton Review's America's Top 100 Internships as one of the best internships available for students, the Wiley program provides students with the opportunity to gain practical work experience and learn from publishing professionals.

Internship assignments exist in a variety of areas within the company such as Marketing, Editorial, Production, Information Technology, New Media, Customer Service and Publicity, and are based at our corporate office in Hoboken, New Jersey (just across the river from Manhattan), at our distribution center in Somerset, New Jersey, at Wiley's locations in San Francisco, California, Indianapolis, Indiana and in Malden, Massachusetts.

The program combines on-the-job training with seminars and group luncheons. Internship programs are available throughout the year. The summer program offers a weekly stipend and runs from May through August. If you are interested in applying for an internship, submit a letter addressing why you would like to be selected for the program and areas of interest along with a resume.

Summer internship applications should be submitted by April 1 annually.

Semesters interns are needed: Su I & Su II, fall, spring 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

Hours per week: Minimum of 20 hours per week

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

Location: To apply for a Wiley internship, please use the following contact information or visit http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=WILEY&cws=1, choose a location and submit your resume indicating an interest in our internship program:

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

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
· The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
· The student’s copy of all work produced
· The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
· Final paper
· The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
· The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
· Student’s journal/log: 20%
· Student’s work: 20 %
· Paper: 20%
· Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
· Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
· E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
· Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
· All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
· Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
· 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