Hour Media

Marketing, Public Relations, Communication or Journalism

Hour Media

117 West Third Street

Royal Oak, MI 48067

Phone: 248-691-1800

Web: http://www.hourdetroit.com/

Internship objective: Hour Media, the publisher of Hour Detroit, DBusiness, Detroit Home, Metro Detroit Bride and Detroit Home Improvement magazines and more, is proud to offer marketing internships during all semesters. Ideal candidates will work a minimum of 20 hours per week during fall, winter, spring or summer term. Schedules are negotiable, but a minimum three-month commitment is required.

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: Qualified students will have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Hour Media offers its interns substantial projects and significant opportunity for skill-development. We are looking for hard-working individuals who enjoy a fast-paced environment and are willing to take on new tasks. Professionalism and responsibility are a must.

Description of intern responsibilities: A marketing intern will assist the marketing director and assistant in day-to-day departmental functions, including press release writing and distributing, developing and distributing promotional materials, assisting with marketing campaigns for all publications, Web marketing, event planning, managing and tracking company donations, archiving, assisting in the ordering of promotional marketing tools and more.

Location: Detroit, MI

Intern sponsor Lauren Reinhard

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: Lauren Reinhard: mailto:lreinhard@hour-media.com?subject=HourDetroit.com%20-%20Marketing%2F%20Public%20Relations%20Internship%20Inquiry

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

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc

Marketing, Public Relations, Interactive and Production Internship
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Web: www.turnerjobs.com

Internship objective: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is proud to offer college juniors, seniors and graduate students an opportunity to learn from the best in entertainment, news and sports. We offer a number of internship opportunities in Atlanta and many of our other offices

About the interning organization: A Time Warner Company, our organization includes TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Tru TV, Boomerang, CNN and HLN.

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

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://www.turnerjobs.com/careers/college_students.html

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’s sponsor (at internship site) signature


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

Public Relations and External Organizational Communication Internship
Big Brothers Big Sisters
(Serving Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties)
3501 Covington Road
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001
Phone: (269) 382-6800

Web: http://www.bbbsmi.org/

Internship objective: Student intern will receive hands on experience in public relations and external organizational communication by assisting projects including news releases, flyers, brochures, business letters, quarterly newsletter, and special events.
About the interning organization: Mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters is a great way to help make Little Moments into Big Magic for local children. Each of us has been impacted in life by someone other than our parents; through mentoring, adult volunteers can have an impact on a child’s life. We invite you to come and be a part of the magic of Big Brothers Big Sisters. You can get more information from our Customer Relations Specialist or by visiting our website at http://www.bbbscommunity.org/.

Interning organization’s mission: Our philosophy is that of placing one adult volunteer with a carefully-selected child who can benefit from an additional caring adult in his or her life. Since 1958, Big Brothers Big Sisters, A Community of Caring has served thousands of this area’s children by providing carefully selected, trained, and professionally supported volunteer mentors, who have, in turn, motivated guided and inspired their Little Brothers and Sisters to become confident, socially competent and responsible adults.

Semesters Interns are needed: fall, spring, su 1& su II (annually)

Number of Interns needed: 1

Start date: On or near the beginning of the semester

End date: On or near the end of the semester

Hours per week: 10-15 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:

1. Student interns should be 18 years +, outgoing and willing to help
2. Good written and verbal communication skills, plus computer skills.
3. Transportation helpful but not absolutely required.
   

Description of intern responsibilities:

1. Prepare written materials, including news releases, business letters, flyers, brochures copy, information sheets, invitations, newsletters, and miscellaneous mailings and bulk e-mails.
2. Make personal and telephone contacts with potential volunteers, families, donors, community supporters, and the news media.
3. Represent the agency at special events such as United Way agency fairs, campus recruitment events, and other public forums to raise awareness of the agency and its needs among the public.
4. Manage various client lists, as needed.
5. Develop internal and external communication plans relating to specific agency projects.
6. Plan and carry out special events; provide assistance for agency events and fundraising projects.
   

Location: Big Brothers Big Sisters 3501 Covington Road Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001
Phone: (269) 382-6800

Intern sponsor: Deborah Beyer, Communications 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: Deborah Beyer, Communications Coordinator
Big Brothers Big Sisters
3501 Covington Road
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001
Phone: (269) 382-6800 Ext 211
Email: DeborahBeyer@bbbscommunity.org


Evaluation: The evaluation will be completed by Marilyn Kritzman, Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships and will be based upon the following:
1. The student’s journal/log of all intern activities
2. The student’s copy of all work produced
3. A final paper evaluating the internship based on what the student has learned in
their academic courses.
4. The internship sponsor’s mid-internship evaluation
5. The internship sponsor’s end of the internship evaluation

Method of Evaluation:

1. Student’s on going journals and final log: 20%
2. Copies of work submitted: 20%
3. Paper: 20%
4. Internship sponsor’s mid-internship evaluation: 20%
5. Internship sponsor’s end of the internship evaluation: 20%
   

Calendar:

1. E-mail updates to the Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship every month
2. Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
3. All materials are to be submitted to the School of Communication’s Coordinator of
4. Undergraduate Internships the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered
   

Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor's (at internship site) signature


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

Public Relations/Corporate Communication Internship
Diocese of Kalamazoo
215 North Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-349-8714 ext. 350
VCessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org

Internship objective:
To provide working opportunity for students that involves hands-on public relations/communication objectives. The intern will be exposed to projects that are both internal and external to the organization.

About the interning organization: The Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo was founded on July 21, 1971.

The diocese encompasses 5,337 square miles of nine counties in southwest Michigan: Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph and Branch. Catholics in the diocese number more than 120,000.

The Diocese of Kalamazoo has approximately 46 parishes, 13 missions, 44 priests, and 23 deacons. It has 7 religious orders working in non-parish ministries. It operates three Catholic high schools and twenty-one elementary schools serving more than 5,000 students. Three Catholic hospitals serve the health care ministry in the diocese.

Interning Organization’s Mission:
The office of communications assists the bishop and participates in the mission of evangelization by providing information from and for the Catholic Church in southwest Michigan.

Semesters interns are needed: fall, spring, su I & su II annually

Number of interns needed: 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 in the School of Communication; Public Relations major preferred.

Desired skills and qualifications:

Student interns should:
v Have excellent writing skills; newspaper and publication writing is a plus
v Be proactive, motivated & a self-starter
v Have a friendly, positive, outgoing personality
v Adapt easily to changing conditions
v Possess the ability to work independently as well as with a team
v Have the ability to ask questions and ask for advice
v Be able to determine priorities
v Be able to meet deadlines
v Be able to operate Microsoft Office programs

Description of intern responsibilities:
v Publishing the diocesan newspaper, The Good News for the Diocese of Kalamazoo
v Administering the Diocese of Kalamazoo website (http://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/)
v Public relations between the Diocese of Kalamazoo and the local community, which includes publicizing major news and events, and responding to inquiries from the media and public

Location:
Diocese of Kalamazoo
215 North Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(Downtown near the cathedral)

Intern sponsor: Vicki Cessna, Director of Communications

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: Vicki Cessna at 269-349-8714 ext. 350 or email at VCessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org

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 The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
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 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 Internship
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
SCA Internship Recruitment PO Box 550, 689 River Road
Charlestown, NH 03603

Internship objective: To change lives through service to nature.

About the interning organization: The Student Conservation Association is the nation’s largest and oldest provider of conservation service opportunities, outdoor education and career training for youth.

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

Number of interns needed: 1-2

Start date: On or near the beginning of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the end of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: Each internship responsibility has its own allotted amount of time which will range from 16 weeks to 1 year.

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

Desired skills and qualifications: Public Relations experience

Description of intern responsibilities: They list tasks involved in the position and the approximate percentage of time each will occupy, along with any required or desired qualifications. (Refer to Glossary in information booklet.)

Location: All over the United States

Intern sponsor: Student Conservation Association staff

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: www.thesca.org/ci_apply.cfm (to apply online), or realinternships@thesca.org, or call (603) 543-1700 ext. 597.

Payment: You will be earning a certain amount of money depending oh how long you will be interning with the program. $120 bi-weekly for positions lasting 16 weeks or less, and $320 bi-weekly for positions lasting 6-12 months.

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 two weeks.
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

Public Relations Internship
Saugatuck Dunes Costal Alliance
P.O. Box 1013
Saugatuck, MI 49453
Phone: (269) 857-1066
Website: http://www.saugatuckdunescoastalalliance.org

Internship objective: Develop and implement a public relations and media campaign which supports our mission.


Interning organizations mission: The Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance is a statewide coalition of individuals and organizations working cooperatively to protect and preserve the natural geography, historical heritage, and rural character of the Saugatuck Dunes coastal region in the Kalamazoo River Watershed, beginning with the former Denison property.


Organization’s goals:
Phase 1 Goals: Protect and preserve the former Denison property and adjacent open spaces.Protect and preserve the natural geography, historical heritage, and rural character of the Saugatuck Dunes coastal region including the Kalamazoo River.Encourage and assist city, township, county, state, and federal governmental bodies to work together to develop a collaborative approach in planning and zoning that follows the ten tenets of wise land use as detailed in the Michigan Land Use Council's 2003 Final Report and the Tri-Community Comprehensive Plan Phase 2 Goals:Establish the Saugatuck Dunes coastal region as a recognized leader in community development and land use practices that conserve energy, land, historical, and natural resources; promote local, sustainable food networks through small family farms; and enhance the places where we live and do business. Conserve open space in Laketown, Saugatuck, Ganges, Manlius, and Casco townships by ensuring the diversity and sustainability of small family farms.


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


Number of interns needed: 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 have:
Strong writing skills
Completed Com 3500: Public Relations and Organizations
Strong research skills, including internet skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Strong speaking and persuasion skills

Description of intern responsibilities: Create and implement a public relations and media campaign.

Location:
Saugatuck Costal Dunes Alliance
Saugatuck, Michigan 49453

Intern sponsor: Bonnie Wilkins, Corresponding Secretary

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:
Bonnie Wilkins, Corresponding Secretary
Saugatuck Dunes Costal Alliance
P.O. Box 1013
Saugatuck, MI 49453
Phone: (269) 857-1066
E-mail: wilkins@datawise.net

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 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. 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