October 21, 2010

Public Relations Internship

Title: Public Relations Internship

Organization: U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association

Hours: 40 hrs./week max

Duties:
  • Assist in writing new content including web content, social media and e-newsletters
  • Assisting in distribution of news content including web posting, email distribution and other electronic distribution and social media channels
  • Assist with media inquiries including escorting media with athletes, coaches and staff at eh Center of Excellence
  • Public relations assist with various media activities from researching and updating media contacts and database, collecting sport/historical information, to contributing story ideas, drafting fact sheets and press materials.
  • Other support services including general staff support, on-site media support, press office support at local events.
Skills:
  • Must be a college student n a communications, public relations, or marketing curriculum
  • Critical thinking skills with the ability to determine proper contact categories
  • Strong background in working on web including web content management systems
  • Social media skills including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Positive, upbeat presence with others, including USSA staff and external contacts
  • Self-sufficient, with ability to manage projects to completion
  • Very strong business computer skills including basics (Word, Excel, email, web)
Contact:
Elizabeth Karam
Content Coordinator
United States Ski and Snowboard Association
1 Victory Lane - Box 100
Park City, UT 84060
ekaram@ussa.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31, 2010!!!!

All interns are expected to maintain a high-quality work ethic as they would with any other employer.
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