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