music journalism Opportunities

The Public Relations Intern is principally responsible for assisting the company founders to drive awareness of MortgageAuction.com to home loan consumers via various media outlets.

About Life is good Playmakers: The Life is good Playmakers are the philanthropic action arm of the Life is good Company and an accredited 501(c)(3) public charity. Their vision is a world where all children grow-up feeling safe, loved and joyful. In order to make this vision a reality, The Life is good Playmakers partner with frontline professionals such as teachers, social workers and Child Life Specialists who dedicate their lives to helping children overcome poverty, violence and illness. These Playmakers use the power of play to build healing, life-changing relationships with the children in their care. For more information please visit www.ligplaymakers.org. Reports to: Director of Evaluation and Research NOTE: this is an unpaid internship for a graduate student. Traditionally, students are able to receive course credit for participating in a Research Assistant internship. Please check with your course catalog and/or advisor for details.

Nutivas four Values of Passion, Purity, Community, and Well-Being set the tone for our team in representing Nutiva to our associates, vendors, customers, and the media. All employees are expected to embrace these values as part of their daily work-life with Nutiva. DESCRIPTION Nutiva is an innovative leader in the health food industry. We are looking to hire an intern who is passionate about organic food and sustainable living, who is an excellent communicator and possesses strong knowledge and understanding of the digital media landscape, including various social media websites. The intern hired for this position will be responsible for researching, writing and posting original content on topics that align with Nutivas core values on our social media web sites. ABOUT NUTIVA Founded in 1999, Nutiva (www.nutiva.com) is the worlds leading brand of organic coconut oil, hemp foods and chia seeds. Nutiva demonstrates its mission to nourish people and planet by using healthy organic ingredients, enriching the soil, and supporting sustainable causes. Our watchwords nutritious superfoods, healthier people and a sustainable planet express our commitment to move beyond conventional food industry practices to embrace a bigger picture that supports the long-term well-being of humanity as a whole. Nutivas purpose is to produce the highest quality organic superfoods, providing superior nutritional value to our customers while supporting sustainable agricultural practices and a fair return to the farmers on whom we depend. We donate 1 percent of our sales to groups that promote sustainable agriculture.

Inspiyr.com offers information and inspiration to help people be healthy, happy and successful. We offer tips around nutrition, fitness, general health & wellness, business and personal finance, along with "life success". The Inspiyr.com Content Writing Intern will spend most of their time writing content for the site, its extended social platforms and/or content partners. The intern will get experience building posts by researching stories, leveraging online and/or offline sources, and creating content that will be valuable for our audience. Interns will have the opportunity to have their work published and can be included as part of their online portfolio.

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is a fast-growing association of patients, family members and medical professionals impacted by this often misdiagnosed and difficult illness. PHA is committed to maintaining the organization's volunteer spirit and to building opportunities for those affected by pulmonary hypertension to be involved in solutions to the challenges the illness creates. PHAs Medical Services Internship offers students an opportunity to assist the Associate Director, Medical Services and program associates in providing services to physicians, researchers, nurses and patients. This critical support will enable us to continue to provide vital services to the PH community. The Medical Services Intern will be instrumental in helping staff manage PHAs two medical membership networks and ensure that medical professionals who belong to these groups have access to the resources they need. This intern will have a wide range of experiences in managing the medical side of a health-related non-profit. You will be treated as a respected team member. Our office is a friendly and welcoming environment. Interns may also earn college credit. If you would like to design a project that helps you meet your educational goals, we will work with you to achieve this. Our office is located in downtown Silver Spring, Md., and is Metro accessible. How to Apply: Materials should include a cover letter explaining your interest in working for PHA, a resume and a 3-6 page writing sample. Cover letters should be addressed to Michael Gray, Associate Director of Medical Services. Applications are ONLY accepted through PHA's online Internship Application Form (http://www.phassociation.org/internships/apply).

About Local Business Rockstar and the Opportunity Are you looking for an exciting Social Media internship working for an entrepreneur? Interested in working virtually, setting your own hours, and helping to promote a new product showing entrepreneurs how to build and run a successful internship program? A well-established online entrepreneurial business seeks social media interns to work remotely or in the Phoenix AZ area. This position is unpaid, but offers exceptional resume-building and networking opportunities. You will learn the ins and outs of the online industry and an entrepreneurial company. This opportunity is open to those seeking hands on experience. If you need college credit for your internship we are willing to work with your school and academic advisor to assist you in obtaining credit. Your Responsibilities As Our Social Media Intern Will Include: Building, maintaining and promoting profiles for: -Twitter -Facebook -YouTube -LinkedIn -And all other social networking sites as deemed appropriate You will also be responsible for implementing social search engine optimization (SEO) strategies to link all of the social media efforts.

Performer Magazine is dedicated to promoting and supporting local, independent, grassroots, small label and unsigned bands. We enjoy nationally known artists, but our focus is helping our bands reach that level. In short, we want to cover interesting artists before they blow up. We are currently seeking college students for our in-house internship program. Youll work in-office and report to our editor to pitch and receive assignments, craft stories, report on your local scene and represent the magazine at events in your area. You'll also be getting hands-on experience by assisting in the editing, proofreading, design layout and social media aspects of putting together each monthly print issue. When working on a piece, remember that you are writing from the musicians point of view. Its very important to always keep that audience in mind. For example, when writing about a venue, think about it the point of view of an artist performing there, not how it would be to see a show there. Though minimum writing requirements are listed below, further writing opportunities exist for interns who wish to contribute more. Never hesitate to pitch story ideas. 1. News: Intern will be responsible for generating one or two stories on their local scene each month. Possibilities include venue/studio/label profiles, interviews with people in the scene and general coverage of music happenings in the local community. 2. Record reviews: at least one a month. If the records arent pitched by the intern and accepted by the editor, they will be assigned. 3. Live reviews: attend and review at least two shows a month. If the shows arent pitched by the intern and accepted by the editor, they will be assigned. One review per month will be for consideration in the print mag. The other reviews can be shorter and included on the website. Live Events Music festivals and Performer Presents: one event per month. Intern will be responsible for promoting the monthly Performer Presents event in their area (if applicable), being a presence at the show that night, distributing mags, taking photos, gathering mailing list signups and hanging banners. Other data entry duties may be assigned as well. Please send resume, cover letter and 1-2 short writing samples to editorial@performermag.com

POSITION TITLE/SEMESTER Idolator.com Intern for Spring 2013 semester DEPARTMENT Idolator.com LOCATION New York, NY TIME COMMITMENT 12+ hours per week COMPANY OVERVIEW BUZZMEDIA is the webs fastest growing entertainment publisher reaching more than 25M monthly pop culture, music and entertainment enthusiasts in the US. Its influential and authentic brands afford brand advertisers unique access to impassioned and engaged audiences through a blend of professional editorial, expert opinion, user contributions, and customized marketing solutions. BUZZMEDIAs more than 30 category-leading brands include Buzznet, Celebuzz, Stereogum, TheSuperficial, Absolute Punk, JustJared, WWTDD, GoFugYourself, SocialiteLife, Idolator and others, which can be found by visiting www.buzz-media.com. OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENT Idolator is the leading independent site devoted to pop music the fans, the hits and the hitmakers of today and tomorrow. Passionate, critical and comprehensive, Idolator delivers breaking news and analysis, authoritative reviews, interviews, photo galleries, live music coverage and the latest songs, music videos and more. HOW TO APPLY Interested applicants should send their CV to Sam Lansky at slansky@buzz-media.com. Writing clips and links to personal blogs are not required but they are strongly encouraged. Otherwise, how will we know how awesome you are? Also, please include a short note explaining your three favorite songs of 2012 and why. (Just a few sentences not a dissertation.) You will be judged on your taste level.

I am starting a music blog called South Don't Stop. It is about southern rap/hip hop artists both upcoming and well known.

An up-and-coming website called TampaScoop.com is looking for interns for Summer 2012 and Fall 2012. TampaScoop.com is a news site featuring a comprehensive calendar with all current and upcoming events in Tampa Bay and articles and reviews on all the hottest spots in town. Expected launch date is September 2012. This is an opportunity for interns to be part of the start of a new company. The ideal candidate should be: -hardworking -observant -an excellent writer -interested in visiting and writing about new places and things -able to interact with the public in a professional manner -good at social networking In order to be considered for this internship you must be: -18 years of age or older -Hold at least a high school diploma or GED -Proficient in Microsoft Word -A current college student This is a non-paid internship. No experience is required but it is preferred. Each internship will be 3-4 months. Students work from home and must be from an accredited college in the Tampa Bay area (USF, HCC, University of Tampa, etc.). This internship does not give a student credit towards degree programs for participation and is for experience only and as an opportunity to add published work on to your resume. All students will be given a letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the internship. All students will retain the rights to their work and will have their names posted with their work. As an intern you will be given one writing assignment a week to complete. You will be asked to choose at attraction or event you would like to attend from a list of Tampa attractions and events (these are given on a first-come-first-serve basis). Once you have been assigned your attraction or event you will then be asked to research this attraction or event, visit it, and then write a review on it. Your review should include 5 - 10 pictures on-location, venue contact information, special events, and an interview with manager/owner, if possible. You may also be asked to periodically check in with the owners/managers of the companies you reviewed to find out about upcoming events. You will be required to touch base and talk with your supervising editor at least two times a week to let them know how your review is coming along. This can be via phone call, in person, by email, or through Skype. Throughout your interning process you will learn how to: -Research your writing assignments -Network and communicate with the managers/owners of venues and attractions -Include photography in your work -Write thorough reviews -Keep a record and calendar of past, current, and upcoming events -Meet deadlines -Communicate effectively with your supervising editor To apply, please email your contact information (phone and email) and what makes you right for this internship. Be sure to also include writing samples if you have them. We will get back to you within five business days. Thank you.