Corporate Communication/Public Relations/Marketing Internship
Fritz Financial & Insurance Services, 3960 North 26th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Phone: (269) 388-4233
Web site: SueFritzAgent.com
Internship objective: Educate current clients regarding the resources and internet tools available to them as clients. Develop marketing tools for Fritz Financial & Insurance Services Kalamazoo. Develop enhancements to the web site.
Interning organizations mission: To strengthen community relationships within the Kalamazoo area through building awareness of the benefit of positive independent annual reviews, service awareness and the overall economic impacts on business owners. Fritz Financial Insurance Services is a small start up firm with exceptionally high standards of customer service promoting community not for profit organizations and our local economy. The goal in growth will be realized by gathering independent business owner’s needs analysis through networking and build awareness of our neighbors. Second, educate the consumer regarding the importance of annual business reviews and services with value added savings. Third, build partnerships with other local organizations that need joint marketing and promotional assistance.
Semesters interns are needed: fall, spring, su I and su II annually
Number of interns needed: a minimum of two interns per semester
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. Flexible hours. This is a self-directed internship.
Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication. Some web site design, marketing, public relations, business classes preferred.
Desired skills and qualifications: Student intern should be motivated and have a
passion for measurable growth of Fritz Financial & Insurance Services. The intern also needs good knowledge of Microsoft Publisher and Word. Some graphic design and web building skills necessary.
Description of intern responsibilities: Educate clients and the business community with resources available to them. Personally contact potential clients and new clients about services available. Provide and upload new, creative information to Face book, Linkin and the web site as well as other links. Develop marketing materials. Assist in planning and working at member and community events. Location: Virtual assistance of Fritz Financial & Insurance Services 3960 North 26th Street, Kalamazoo.
Intern sponsor: Sue Fritz of Fritz Financial & Insurance Services
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.
Interested students should contact: Sue Fritz, 388-4233, Sue4change@yahoo.com
Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator
and Sue Fritz jointly 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.
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Student’s Signature Date
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Student’s Printed Name
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Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature Date
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Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) printed name
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Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s Date
(Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Public Relations/Marketing internship with Flint Cultural Center Corporation
Flint Cultural Center Corporation
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Marketing/Public Relations Intern
Location: Sloan Museum / Longway Planetarium
Department: Marketing
Reports to: Marketing & Facilities Rental Manager
Section: Possible majors: Marketing, Communication, Public Relations
Compensation: This is a non-paid position
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is a part time position
Under the supervision of the Marketing & Facilities Rental Manager, this position is responsible for the Marketing initiatives of Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Intern is needed to assist with the promotion of programs and shows at the Museum and Planetarium to regional visitors including tourism industry, communities and businesses. Duties includes researching target audiences; Creating and maintaining databases; Organize and file media clippings, Respond to visitors’ and organizations’ request for information, Coordinate distribution of Museum brochures, Participating in Museum brainstorms and meetings; Assist with direct mailings; Handling requests for promotional materials; Attending staff meetings and assisting with marketing duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED
Ability and willingness to work independently, Formal education in related field (marketing, communication, journalism or related experience), Ability to organize time, Able to follow directions and complete tasks in an effective manner, Skill in coordinating tasks and projects, Good written and verbal skills, Computer skills, including MS Office Suite (especially Word and Excel), Comfort with speaking on the phone, Ability to work well with people.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Working towards a Bachelor degree from a four year college or university, preferably majoring in Marketing or Communications
All internships are unpaid. Credit must be arranged through school by student.
Acceptance is based upon resume, references, cover letter, and interview. Minimum weekly hour commitment is 12 hours. For more information on these and other internships, contact: Cathy Jaruzel Gentry. Qualified applicants are asked to submit a resume and a cover letter via e-mail cgentry@SloanLongway.org. No phone calls, please.
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.
Interested students should contact: Lorraine Austin, Communications and New Media Coordinator, (269) 488-0063 (direct), (800) 888-0509 (toll free).
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
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Marketing/Public Relations Intern
Location: Sloan Museum / Longway Planetarium
Department: Marketing
Reports to: Marketing & Facilities Rental Manager
Section: Possible majors: Marketing, Communication, Public Relations
Compensation: This is a non-paid position
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is a part time position
Under the supervision of the Marketing & Facilities Rental Manager, this position is responsible for the Marketing initiatives of Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Intern is needed to assist with the promotion of programs and shows at the Museum and Planetarium to regional visitors including tourism industry, communities and businesses. Duties includes researching target audiences; Creating and maintaining databases; Organize and file media clippings, Respond to visitors’ and organizations’ request for information, Coordinate distribution of Museum brochures, Participating in Museum brainstorms and meetings; Assist with direct mailings; Handling requests for promotional materials; Attending staff meetings and assisting with marketing duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED
Ability and willingness to work independently, Formal education in related field (marketing, communication, journalism or related experience), Ability to organize time, Able to follow directions and complete tasks in an effective manner, Skill in coordinating tasks and projects, Good written and verbal skills, Computer skills, including MS Office Suite (especially Word and Excel), Comfort with speaking on the phone, Ability to work well with people.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Working towards a Bachelor degree from a four year college or university, preferably majoring in Marketing or Communications
All internships are unpaid. Credit must be arranged through school by student.
Acceptance is based upon resume, references, cover letter, and interview. Minimum weekly hour commitment is 12 hours. For more information on these and other internships, contact: Cathy Jaruzel Gentry. Qualified applicants are asked to submit a resume and a cover letter via e-mail cgentry@SloanLongway.org. No phone calls, please.
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.
Interested students should contact: Lorraine Austin, Communications and New Media Coordinator, (269) 488-0063 (direct), (800) 888-0509 (toll free).
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
Public Relations / Corporate Communication Internship with Studio Art Quilt Associates of Mattawan
Public Relations / Corporate Communication Internship
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc.
Marketing office
c/o C. Dineen Ferrin Designs
22258 Bluebird Ave.
Mattawan, MI 49071
269-668-4604
www.saqa.com
Internship objective: The goal of our internships is to provide an opportunity to work with a progressively organized, international non-profit. Student interns will have the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to the development of web, social and traditional media programs.
Interns will have the opportunity to gain class credit performing professional functions designed to assist the organization in achieving its mission.
Students seeking a degree in public relations—whether agency, corporate or nonprofit—are preferred; in particular those who have successfully completed a basic level of corresponding college course work.
About the interning organization:
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. is an international non-profit organization that exists to promote the art quilt. Founded in 1989 by an initial group of 50 artists, SAQA now serves over 2,600 members: artists, teachers, collectors, gallery owners, museum curators and corporate sponsors.
Interning organizations mission:
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a non-profit international organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development and documentation.
SAQA's goals are to:
• Publish a newsletter and e.Bulletin addressing the professional needs of the working quilt artist.
• Publicize information about the art quilt through a web site, Professional Artist Member portfolios, and referrals to teachers and speakers for workshops and symposia.
• Educate through a series of conferences and lectures.
• Create a network of collectors, dealers and artists.
• Produce quality exhibitions, with documentary catalogues and critical reviews.
• Encourage critical writing, research and publication of articles about art quilts in the art press, popular press and scholarly journals.
Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I 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: Student interns should understand and exhibit good judgment, writing and overall communications skills, ability to think creatively, focus on the objective at hand and work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
Description of intern responsibilities: Interns will be a part of writing press releases, coordinating PR for planned events, developing and implementing social media strategies. Some other projects may include:
• Track and evaluate PR coverage
• Survey analysis
• Writing and editing support for scheduled publications
• Developing ideas for fundraising.
• Development and cleaning of media list / database management
Location: Mattawan, Michigan
Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Cheryl Dineen Ferrin
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.
Interested students should contact: SAQA Director of Marketing, Cheryl Dineen Ferrin, (269) 668-4604
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
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc.
Marketing office
c/o C. Dineen Ferrin Designs
22258 Bluebird Ave.
Mattawan, MI 49071
269-668-4604
www.saqa.com
Internship objective: The goal of our internships is to provide an opportunity to work with a progressively organized, international non-profit. Student interns will have the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to the development of web, social and traditional media programs.
Interns will have the opportunity to gain class credit performing professional functions designed to assist the organization in achieving its mission.
Students seeking a degree in public relations—whether agency, corporate or nonprofit—are preferred; in particular those who have successfully completed a basic level of corresponding college course work.
About the interning organization:
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. is an international non-profit organization that exists to promote the art quilt. Founded in 1989 by an initial group of 50 artists, SAQA now serves over 2,600 members: artists, teachers, collectors, gallery owners, museum curators and corporate sponsors.
Interning organizations mission:
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a non-profit international organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development and documentation.
SAQA's goals are to:
• Publish a newsletter and e.Bulletin addressing the professional needs of the working quilt artist.
• Publicize information about the art quilt through a web site, Professional Artist Member portfolios, and referrals to teachers and speakers for workshops and symposia.
• Educate through a series of conferences and lectures.
• Create a network of collectors, dealers and artists.
• Produce quality exhibitions, with documentary catalogues and critical reviews.
• Encourage critical writing, research and publication of articles about art quilts in the art press, popular press and scholarly journals.
Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I 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: Student interns should understand and exhibit good judgment, writing and overall communications skills, ability to think creatively, focus on the objective at hand and work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
Description of intern responsibilities: Interns will be a part of writing press releases, coordinating PR for planned events, developing and implementing social media strategies. Some other projects may include:
• Track and evaluate PR coverage
• Survey analysis
• Writing and editing support for scheduled publications
• Developing ideas for fundraising.
• Development and cleaning of media list / database management
Location: Mattawan, Michigan
Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Cheryl Dineen Ferrin
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.
Interested students should contact: SAQA Director of Marketing, Cheryl Dineen Ferrin, (269) 668-4604
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
Corporate Communication/Marketing Internship with Discover Kalamazoo
Corporate Communication/Marketing Internship
Discover Kalamazoo
141 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 488-0063 (direct)
(800) 888-0509 (toll free)
DiscoverKalamazoo.com
Internship objective: To help build and maintain a strong hospitality partner network.
About the interning organization: With a diverse and rich community culture, Kalamazoo County is an ideal destination offering attractions, lodging, recreation, dining, and shopping for every preference and budget. Discover Kalamazoo is a one-stop resource for tourism and historical information.
Interning organizations mission: The Kalamazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau markets and sells the destination as a distinctive visitor experience to positively impact the county's economy.
Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II annually.
Number of interns needed: minimum of 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 or minor in the School of Communication
Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should have the following qualifications:
• Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or graduate Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Graphic Design student
• Creative, ambitious, energetic and motivated to share our community with others
• Excellent skills in verbal and written communication
• Interest in and knowledge of social media opportunities and their use in public relations and marketing
• Computer technical skills, including PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, InDesign and Photoshop
• Must be reliable and demonstrate excellent follow-through, project management, teamwork and technical skills
• Must be able to commit to the position through late July/early August
Description of intern responsibilities: Intern responsibilities will include the following:
• Organizing, implementing and publicizing programs/events related to Discover Kalamazoo and the community as a whole
• Designing, developing and updating materials used to promote Kalamazoo County to a variety of audiences
• Developing and implementing a social media plan
• Gathering information and updating the Discover Kalamazoo website
• Organizing and updating media contact lists
• Disseminating information to media outlets
• Researching information and writing for a Discover Kalamazoo e-newsletter
• Participating in biweekly Discover Kalamazoo team meetings
• Other tasks as needed
Location: The offices of Discover Kalamazoo, 141 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 100 Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Intern sponsor: Lorraine Austin, Communications and New Media Coordinator.
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: Lorraine Austin, Communications and New Media Coordinator, (269) 488-0063 (direct), (800) 888-0509 (toll free).
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
Discover Kalamazoo
141 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 488-0063 (direct)
(800) 888-0509 (toll free)
DiscoverKalamazoo.com
Internship objective: To help build and maintain a strong hospitality partner network.
About the interning organization: With a diverse and rich community culture, Kalamazoo County is an ideal destination offering attractions, lodging, recreation, dining, and shopping for every preference and budget. Discover Kalamazoo is a one-stop resource for tourism and historical information.
Interning organizations mission: The Kalamazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau markets and sells the destination as a distinctive visitor experience to positively impact the county's economy.
Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II annually.
Number of interns needed: minimum of 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 or minor in the School of Communication
Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should have the following qualifications:
• Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or graduate Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Graphic Design student
• Creative, ambitious, energetic and motivated to share our community with others
• Excellent skills in verbal and written communication
• Interest in and knowledge of social media opportunities and their use in public relations and marketing
• Computer technical skills, including PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, InDesign and Photoshop
• Must be reliable and demonstrate excellent follow-through, project management, teamwork and technical skills
• Must be able to commit to the position through late July/early August
Description of intern responsibilities: Intern responsibilities will include the following:
• Organizing, implementing and publicizing programs/events related to Discover Kalamazoo and the community as a whole
• Designing, developing and updating materials used to promote Kalamazoo County to a variety of audiences
• Developing and implementing a social media plan
• Gathering information and updating the Discover Kalamazoo website
• Organizing and updating media contact lists
• Disseminating information to media outlets
• Researching information and writing for a Discover Kalamazoo e-newsletter
• Participating in biweekly Discover Kalamazoo team meetings
• Other tasks as needed
Location: The offices of Discover Kalamazoo, 141 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 100 Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Intern sponsor: Lorraine Austin, Communications and New Media Coordinator.
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: Lorraine Austin, Communications and New Media Coordinator, (269) 488-0063 (direct), (800) 888-0509 (toll free).
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
Newsletter Design/Marketing/Public Relations internship with Kalamazoo Dream Center
Newsletter Design/ Marketing/ Public Relations Internship
Kalamazoo Dream Center
1122 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone: (269) 382-4760
Web: kalamazoodreamcenter.org
Kalamazoo Dream Center
1122 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone: (269) 382-4760
Web: kalamazoodreamcenter.org
Internship objective: To help the organization to develop a new newsletter to communicate with stakeholders the ongoing activities. To assist the organization with creating a brochure highlighting the functions of the Dream Center. To work with the organizations website, helping to make necessary changes and jumpstart social media sites.
About the interning organization: The Kalamazoo Dream Center is a Non-profit organization. The center exists to significantly impact our community by giving hope to the hopeless, rebuilding shattered dreams and providing new opportunities for personal fulfillment to the poor residents of the inner-city of Southwest Michigan.
Interning organizations mission: Our mission is to offer true faith through charity, giving hope and opportunity to everyone.
Semesters interns are needed: fall, spring, Su I and Su II annually
Number of interns needed: minimum of one
Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable
End date: We would be interested in having interns work into the summer through August.
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: Student interns should be self motivated. Individual’s should have confidence in creative writing skills and have good computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Word, Publisher. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 4, and Word-press a plus.
Description of intern responsibilities: As a small non-profit, we have multiple strategies that we are working on to broadcast the organizations identity to the public. We will be working on these strategies simultaneously. This will require the tasks of quarterly newsletter, brochure development, website updating and social media communication to be going on at the same time.
Location: Working out of main office at: 1122 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Rik Stone, Executive Director. Parris Jones, Operations Director.
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:
Rik Stone, Executive Director
Phone: (269)267-6445
E-mail: yamahman2002@yahoo.com
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
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
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