Corporate Communication Internship with Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek, MI

Corporate Communication Internship

Binder Park Zoo
7400 Division Drive
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: (269) 979-1351
Website: www.binderparkzoo.org

Internship objective: To obtain experience in the field of corporate communication.

About the interning organization: Binder Park Zoo is located outside of Battle Creek, Michigan, on 433 acres of natural forests and wetlands. In the past 33 years, we have grown to be one of the leading cultural attractions in the region.

Interning organizations mission: Binder Park Zoo’s mission is to nurture empathy,
understanding, and conservation of nature.

Semesters interns are needed: 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: 20-40 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 excellent verbal and written communications skills and work well in both independent and group settings. Candidate must also be knowledgeable of current social media outlets and be dependable, creative, flexible, and enthusiastic. Organizational skills and knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel are required.

Description of intern responsibilities: Responsibilities include assisting with research and writing of articles for zoo publications, assisting with various developmental tasks including correspondence with media, guests and sponsors, and general administrative tasks.

Location: Binder Park Zoo, 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49014.

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Kevin Krizan, Development Specialist

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. This internship is unpaid.

Interested students should contact: Kevin Krizan, by way of resume and cover letter at: kkrizan@binderparkzoo.org

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/Marketing Internship with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Kalamazoo

Public Relations/Marketing Internship
Big Brothers Big Sisters, A Community of Caring
3501 Covington Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone: 269-382-6800
Fax: 269-382-4108

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

Internship objective: Provide students hands-on experience with Public Relations and Marketing in a non-profit organization.

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:
-Coursework in Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Design, or related subjects
-Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
-Proven track record of prioritizing and completing multiple assignments
-Be available a minimum of 10 hours per week
-Flexible schedule – Be available to work occasional evenings & weekends
-Reliable transportation

-Preference may be given to applicants who are skilled in the use of Adobe InDesign Publisher, Photo Shop, all MicroSoft Office products, and those who have a laptop available with a licensed version of InDesign.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
-Pass criminal background check
-Pass driving record check
-Pass sex offender registry check
-Provide three references

Description of intern responsibilities:
-Write press releases, media alerts, and public service announcements
-Distribute information to news media and community
-Assist in development and distribution of newsletter
-Assist in the design of displays and other materials
-Create exciting fliers
-Assist in archiving media clippings
-Develop and update mailing lists
-Handle brochure requests
-Assist with filing, copying and other clerical tasks
-Other duties as assigned

Location:
Big Brothers Big Sisters, A Community of Caring
3501 Covington Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Janene Weis, Director of Marketing & Public Relations

College 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 credits.

Interested students should contact:
Janene Weis, Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Big Brothers Big Sisters, A Community of Caring
3501 Covington Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-1876
E-mail: janeneweis@bbbsmi.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

Human Resources Internship with Life Care Center of Plainwell

Human Resources Internship
Life Care Center of Plainwell
320 Brigham Street
Plainwell, MI 49080
Phone: 269-685-9805
Web: www.lcca.com

Internship objective: This internship will be designed to teach all aspects of Human Resources including recruitment and retention of our associates, as well as compliance with labor laws, state/federal guidelines regarding skilled nursing facilities. You will also learn how to effectively communicate with staff individually, small/large group settings, benefits administration, and workman’s compensation.

About the interning organization: Life Care Center of Plainwell is a skilled nursing facility in Plainwell, MI (10 miles north of Kalamazoo), which offers rehabilitation and long-term care to patients. LCCP employs our own staff including therapists, nurses, nurse aides, dietary, housekeeping/laundry services to a maximum capacity of 117 patients. Life Care operates more than 200 skilled nursing homes, assisted living, retirement living communities, home services care, and Alzheimer’s centers.

Interning organizations mission: Life Care Centers of America is committed to being a premier provider of long-term health care. It is our desire to be the facility of choice in any community in which we operate. Our programs, services and facilities must be designed and operated with superior quality in order to satisfy the needs of our customers.

Semesters interns are needed: Summer I, Summer II, and Fall Semesters

Number of interns needed: 1-2

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

Description of intern responsibilities: Recruitment including reviewing resumes and applications, interviews, job offers, and job fairs; Retention including organizing luncheons, recognition activities, completion of exit interviews; Compliance including completing I-9’s, licensures, etc.; Communication to all-staff; Workman’s Comp/OSHA; and management of associate benefits.

Location: 320 Brigham St., Plainwell, MI 49080

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Erin Ruckert-HRD

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: Erin_Ruckert@lcca.com

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

Corporate Communication/Public Relations/Marketing Internship

Fritz Financial & Insurance Services

3960 North 26th StreetKalamazoo, MI 49048

Phone: (269) 388-4233

Web site: SueFritzAgent.com

Internship objective: Educate current clients regarding the resourcesand 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 apassion 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, Linked-In 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. Onehour 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:
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 of finals week 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 asealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


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Student’s Signature Date

________________________________________________________________ Student’s Printed Name

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Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature Date

________________________________________________________________ Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) printed name


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



Labels: Fritz FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, Corporate Communication, Kalamazoo, Marketing, Public Relations

Account Executive Internship with The Campus Special, LLC

Account Executive Internship
The Campus Special, LLC
3575 Koger Blvd, Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30096
Phone: (800) 365-8520
Fax: (770) 206-2289
E-mail: jobs@campusspecial.com
Web: www.CampusSpecial.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/campusspecial
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/campusspecial
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/groups




Internship objective: Are you outgoing, social, talkative, but also hardworking, disciplined, and motivated? Does the thought of an office internship filing, faxing, and fetching coffee not challenge you? Want to earn college credits while getting paid? Are you looking for the best hands-on summer internship in Kalamazoo?

As an Account Executive for The Campus Special, you will develop the skills that cannot be taught in a classroom! Gain hands on experience in account management, advertising, sales, customer service, marketing, and learn advanced communication skills.

Extensive training is provided at our 4-day, all-expenses-paid training conference in Chicago where you will meet over 200 interns from around the country, attend workshops, and more!

About the interning organization: The Campus Special is a national college advertising
and marketing firm currently working with over 100 major universities. We are based out of Atlanta and Chicago and employ hundreds of college interns every summer to participate in our paid internship program. The Campus Special was nominated in 2009 as one of the best places to intern by Intern Bridge.

The Campus Special is a national college advertising and marketing firm currently working with over 100 major universities. We are based out of Atlanta and Chicago and employ hundreds of college interns every summer to participate in our paid internship program.

Semesters interns are needed: Su I & Su II annually

Number of interns needed: minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the summer I, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day summer II, negotiable

Hours per week: up to 40 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: Outgoing, social, motivated, hardworking, & disciplined

Description of intern responsibilities: Work one-on-one with local business owners in your college town. Learn advanced selling techniques, marketing, and advertising. Manage clients, accounts, and receivables.

Training: In Chicago, 4-day all expenses paid

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization):
Brooke Charron
Human Resources Director
The Campus Special, LLC
Office: (800) 365-8520 x 3
Fax: (770) 206-2289
E-mail: Brooke@CampusSpecial.com

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: Positions fill quickly, so apply today at
http://www.campusspecial.com/internship/apply or call 1-800-365-8520 to speak with a representative.

Through our formal internship program, we have helped thousands of past interns land successful careers in business, marketing, advertising, public relations, sales, and communications! Visit http://www.CampusSpecial.com to view intern testimonials, read our FAQ, and apply online!

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

Corporate Communication/Marketing Internship with Ream Enterprises

Corporate Communication/Marketing Internship
Ream Enterprises LLC
724 W. Centre Ave., #103
Portage, MI 49024
Phone: 269.329.6196

Internship objective: Provide a learning and working experience in an advertising and media production environment.

About the interning organization: Ream Enterprises has been in business for seven years providing media production services. Services are provided to both the general public and small business organizations.

Interning organizations mission: Ream Enterprises is seeking an individual(s) to participate in the expansion of our advertising subsidiary.

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

Number of interns needed: 1 to 3

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester

End date: On or near the last day of the semester

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 computer competent. Strong grammatical skills are a plus.

Description of intern responsibilities: Potential interns will become an active member of a production team. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to lead generation, script development, and equipment operator. Intern will have the opportunity, if presented, to be a lead producer for one or more advertising spots.

Location: Ream Enterprises, 724 W. Centre Ave. #103, Portage, MI 49024

Intern sponsor: Chad Ream

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 credits

Interested students should contact: Chad Ream, CEO

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’s sponsor (at internship site) signature


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

On-line business publication writing with John Day's Automotive Electronics News

On-line business publication writing/Corporate Communication
John Day’s Automotive Electronics News
1203 Homecrest Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 353-3822
Web site: http://johndayautomotivelectronics.com

Internship objective: Hands-on experience writing and editing for an online business publication

About the interning organization: John Day’s Automotive Electronics News – Insight for Engineers – is an information resource for people who design, validate, manufacture, market, and support electronic components, systems, connectivity and content for the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) light vehicle market.

We provide news and feature coverage of the multi-billion dollar automotive electronics industry.

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: Student interns should have Internet access and be able to search the Internet for information. Interns should also be familiar with Microsoft Word. They should have at least a basic understanding of how to write news and feature articles. They should also have an eye for detail, and an inquisitive mind.

Description of intern responsibilities: Duties may include editing press releases to prepare product announcements for posting on the site; research to identify sources for feature articles, contacting companies to request additional information, and news and feature article writing.

Location: Student can complete this internship from any location, providing they have internet and phone access.

Intern sponsor: John Day

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 credits.

Interested students should contact: John Day via email at jhday12@sbcglobal.net

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