public relations Opportunities

Looking to get hands-on experience in communications? Want an internship that gives you real opportunities for portfolio materials? The Alzheimers Association is looking for a fall communications intern who is highly motivated and ready to take advantage of this unique opportunity for real-world experience. Flexible schedule and course credit available. Include desired start date in application.

The Chicago Festival Association, producer of the McDonalds® Thanksgiving Parade, is pleased to announce full-time and part-time internship opportunities for the spring of 2013. Internship will run from Monday, January 7, until Friday, May 17, 2013 Celebrating its 80th year, the McDonalds® Thanksgiving Parade is Chicagos premier holiday event. Hundreds of thousands of spectators crowd State Street Thanksgiving morning to watch gigantic helium balloons, award-winning marching bands, majestic equestrian units, fabulous holiday floats, spectacular performance groups, local personalities and national celebrities, while millions of viewers tune in to watch the parades local and national broadcast. This is your chance to be part of a nationally-televised event that is viewed by millions! OVERVIEW Interns contribute to all aspects of event production and gain valuable experience through exposure to a variety of industries. Students interested in pursuing a career in the special events industry are encouraged to apply. This internship entails preparation of the McDonalds® Thanksgiving Parade as well as other CFA produced events. Spring internships begin on Monday, January 7, and conclude on Friday, May 17, 2013.

The Chicago Festival Association, producer of the McDonalds® Thanksgiving Parade, is pleased to announce full-time and part-time internship opportunities for the spring of 2013. Internship will run from Monday, January 7, until Friday, May 17, 2013 Celebrating its 80th year, the McDonalds® Thanksgiving Parade is Chicagos premier holiday event. Hundreds of thousands of spectators crowd State Street Thanksgiving morning to watch gigantic helium balloons, award-winning marching bands, majestic equestrian units, fabulous holiday floats, spectacular performance groups, local personalities and national celebrities, while millions of viewers tune in to watch the parades local and national broadcast. This is your chance to be part of a nationally-televised event that is viewed by millions! OVERVIEW Interns contribute to all aspects of event production and gain valuable experience through exposure to a variety of industries. Students interested in pursuing a career in the special events industry are encouraged to apply. This internship entails preparation of the McDonalds® Thanksgiving Parade as well as other CFA produced events. Spring internships begin on Monday, January 7, and conclude on Friday, May 17, 2013.

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers several three-month internships in Public Horticulture from approximately early May to late August. Our Internship objectives are to provide students with an enriching professional growth experience in public horticulture; encourage creative problem solving skills in public garden management issues; and give students practical career experience in public garden management. About the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum As a premier pubic garden and cultural destination, and international horticultural research center, the Arboretum is a community resource that contributes to the horticultural, economic, and intellectual lives of Minnesotans and people all over the world. Named as one of the "10 great places to smell the flowers" by USA Today, the Arboretum boasts 21,000 members, 1,800 volunteers and more than 318,000 visitors annually. The Arboretum features 1,100+ acres, 32 display and specialty gardens, 48 general plant collections and more than 5,000 plant species and varieties. Founded more than 50 years ago, in 1958, the Arboretum is a part of the Department of Horticultural Science, in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota. Located in Chanhassen, Minnesota, a western suburb of the Minneapolis/St Paul metropolitan area, the Arboretum is approximately 9 miles west of Interstate 494.The mission of the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is to be a resource for horticultural and environmental information, research, and public education. To inspire and delight visitors with quality plants in well designed and maintained displays, collections, model landscapes, and conservation areas.

"CINEFLIX HOME ENTERTAINMENT" A new company founded in south florida ,is currently looking for creative interns to assist in building a successful company and brand from the ground up.Students majoring in business administrative and marketing are welcome to apply.Knowledge in graphic design is a plus ,but not required."CHE" is offering students the experience to be part of an organization that will be doing business in the entertainment industry."CHE"interns are unpaid,but as we are in the process of building a strong management team,we are more than willing to offer permanant positions with equity in the company,so as the company grows he/she will also."CHE" will comply with the institutions credit requirememts.Hours are flexible,but we do require around 20 hrs per week.Interns will also be working closely with the rest of management ,and the president.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Nature Conservancy is looking for a HR Diversity Outreach Volunteer Intern. This unique position is responsible for assisting with the Community Outreach Plans with an emphasis on diverse communities, organizations, colleges and universities and effectively communicating TNCs conservation message. This will involve identifying groups/organizations whose interests overlap with TNCs mission. The intern will support the Diversity Team and will use online and offline tools available to assist with an outreach program, produce marketing materials and help create strategies to promote an increased public awareness among targeted audiences. This position will be based in the Dover, Delaware office with option to telecommute. The positions requires 10 dedicated hours per week. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: ? Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Human Resources, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Business ? Highly proficient Internet user ? Ability to convey ideas to a wide variety of people and interest groups. ? Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills ? Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, and attention to detail ? Ability to organize time and manage activities and meet deadlines. COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS: ? Good communication; ability to persuasively convey the mission of TNC to diverse groups. ? Work and communicate with a wide range of people- both internal and external including agencies, other NGOs and community groups. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: ? Ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines. ? Work performed in a general office setting HOW TO APPLY: To apply to this position, submit resume and cover letter to Shawneece Hennighan, shennighan@tnc.org. If you have any questions please contact Shawneece Hennighan, Diversity Recruiting Researcher & Coordinator at shennighan@tnc.org or (302) 747-7743. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Richard J. Lenz founded Lenz, Inc. in April of 1992. Richard chose his family name for the company because it signifies a personal guarantee: He stands behind the work that we produce. Everyone at Lenz does. It's a business philosophy that permeates through the company to this day. Lenz offers clients the full suite of marketing and communication tools to grow their businesses. At Lenz, integrated marketing is the strategic and coordinated implementation of digital and traditional advertising, PR, web sites, social media, and events to achieve a stated goal. PR Intern Role: Responsible for keeping all client media reports current and updated Assist in developing, implementing, and executing strategic public relations campaigns utilizing traditional, new, and social media Writer Assist in promoting client events Assist in developing, implementing, and executing advertising campaigns Reports directly to PR Director

A virtual position for a start up media subsidiary. The Brooks Media Group is a new endeavor designed to promote works of fiction and non-fiction, develop treatments and screenplays and utilize blogs and BlogTalkRadio and other new media to promotes its products and services. While the position is unpaid, there will be incentive opportunities for bonuses, perks and training.

Looking to get hands-on experience in communications? Want an internship that gives you real opportunities for portfolio materials? The Alzheimers Association is looking for a fall communications intern who is highly motivated and ready to take advantage of this unique opportunity for real-world experience. Flexible schedule and course credit available. Include desired start date in application.

Management Intern: Position entails working with entertainment industry talent, management & major entertainment entities on entertainment media projects via scheduling, budgeting, logistics support, & other administrative duties.