External Organizational/Corporate Communication Internship
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) of Kalamazoo
422 E. South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Internship objective: To gain hands on experience in external corporate communication, to present organization service to possible constituents, and to work with new clients as they use our service.

About the interning organization: Michigan Works! YOU program is a federally funded program that assists youth between the ages of 16-21 with High School/GED Completion and Job Search Assistance.

Semesters’ interns are needed: Su I and Su II, Fall and Spring semesters annually

Number of interns needed: 1-2

Start date: On or near the beginning of each semester/session/negotiable

End date: On or near the end of each semester/session, 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, Communication Studies, Interpersonal Communications, Public Relations, or a declared minor in Communication.

Interested students should have completed Com 1040, Com 2800, and either Com 3320 or Com 3350

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should:
Be able to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population of youth and/ or adults.
Be able to multi-task, be flexible and very organized.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint
Must be a team player as well as a self-starter.

Description of intern responsibilities:
Work directly with ETC staff to ensure community constituents have been contacted at the director level
Ensure all appropriate data is obtained from each organization (i.e. employment, contact information, position description, location, qualifications)
Analyze information and help create a workable data base of positions
Troubleshoot problems with YOU staff and constituents and help resolve issues as necessary
Assist with the gathering of resources
Help develop timetable and report schedule
Assist with the preparation and delivery of presentations
Attend YOU events and staff meetings as necessary and requested.

Location: 422 E. South St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Intern sponsor: Michigan Works! YOU, Cecilia Vego, Case Manager and/or Dolly Roselip, Director, Employment Training Connection

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: Cecilia Vego, Case Manager at 269-349-9676

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-term 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 Midterm 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 sponsor's (at internship site) signature


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

External Corporate Communication/Promotions/Recruiting Internship
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) of Kalamazoo
422 E. South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
E-mail: droselip@remc12.k12.mi.us

Internship objective: Locate potential program participants through target audience. Promote the YOU programs to potential participants and recruit participants

About the interning organization: The YOU program is a federally funded program that assists youth between the ages of 16-21 with high school/GED completion and job search assistance.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, Spring, Su I and Su II annually

Number of interns needed: at least 2

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:
Be able to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population of youth and/or adults
Be able to multi-task, be flexible and very organized
Have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Power Point
Must be a team player as well as a self starter
Have completed Com 1040 and Com 1700

Description of intern responsibilities:
Recruit participants for the YOU program
Evaluate target population to determine potential participants
Create a marketing and recruiting strategy to boost program participation

Location:
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) of Kalamazoo
422 E. South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Intern sponsor:
Dolly Roselip
Program 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:
Dolly Roselip
Program Director
E-mail: droselip@remc12.k12.mi.us

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

Video Production Internship
Lawrence Productions

25 Ottawa Ave S.W., Suite 204

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Phone: 616-454-4380

Web site: www.lpi.com

Internship objective: Lawrence Productions Video Production internship is designed to provided experience in virtually all aspects of video production including pre-production, client relations, on-location production, studio production and video and audio post-production.

About the interning organization: Lawrence Productions Inc. (a privately owned corporation) is a full-service video and audio production company. Our professional production staff consists of writers, directors, producers, animators, camera operators, audio engineers, computer programmers, multimedia experts, and video editors.

We also own and operate a software company specializing in the design and distribution of educational products. Our facilities in Grand Rapids are equipped to provide two full time on-location camera crews, 30' by 40' studio, animation, multimedia department, one digital audio post-production suite and three digital video editing suites. This unique combination of talents and abilities, usually found only in coastal metropolitan areas, has positioned LPI to help our clients that want to take advantage of the technology and communication opportunities that exist in this global age

Interning organizations mission: To be a renowned and profitable electronic media production company.

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

Number of interns needed: 2

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester registered; negotiable

End date: On or near the Friday before finals week of the semester registered; negotiable

Hours per week: 15-20 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major in Communication Studies, Organizational Communication, Public Relations, Journalism or a declared minor in Communication.

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should have a basic knowledge of television production, excellent communication skills, work well with others and be self-motivated.

Description of intern responsibilities: Interns at Lawrence Productions participate in many ways including Production Assistant, Associate Producer, Grip, field logging, tape labeling, script writing, client meetings, and assisting in the general operation of the business as required.

Location:
Lawrence Productions
25 Ottawa Ave S.W., Suite 204
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-454-4380

Intern sponsor: Jerry Brown, Executive Vice President

Credit: A maximum of 6 college credits toward s communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact:
Jerry Brown, Executive Vice President
Lawrence Productions
25 Ottawa Ave S.W., Suite 204
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-454-4380
E-mail: Jbrown@lpi.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
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 of finals week 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. 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 sponsor's (at internship site) signature


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