Paid Communication internship

Title:The Utah Clean Cities Coalition (UCCC) is currently seeking a student or recent graduate for a communications internship with the coalition beginning in December
Organization: The Utah Clean Cities Coalition
Hours:The intern would be expected to work 30-35 hours per week, on social media, public relations, and event planning activities. Preferred candidates would be able to continuing work through the following school year, at 15-25 hours per week.
Duties:

• · Maintain and update social media websites
• · Write blog entries, newsletters, and draft press releases
• · Represent UCCC at events
• · Respond to public inquires as required
• · Coordinate events with the government and public
• · Track media articles on the coalition
• · Research prospective media or speaking opportunities
• · Calling clients for events and RSVPs
• · Creating reports as needed

Skills:

• · Current or newly graduated student at a college or university.
• · Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are a must.
• · Comfort with a wide variety of communications tools is a must
• · Demonstrated experience with social media tools (Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, YouTube, etc)
• · Strong computer and multimedia skills (Microsoft Office, Web applications, etc)
• · Must be a strong self starter
• · Must be willing to submit to a drug and background test, in order to work in the office

Contact:

Compensation:

· Payment of $12 / hour as an independent contractor

· School credit may be available.

· Review our current website at www.UtahCleanCities.org . Email a resume, a writing sample, and any social media examples you have to Carrie.Giles@UtahCleanCities.org

· Application period ends on May 21, 2011.

· Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Candidates should be available to start in June 2011.

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

Walt Disney World Media Relations

Title:Walt Disney World Media Relations Intern
Organization: Walt Disney World
Hours: Seven months paid internship from June 20,2011-January 6,2012
Duties: Updating media lists, writing press releases, assisting with the production of Video News Releases, hosting media in Walt Disney World parks and resorts, and proactively generating publicity opportunities to highlight key company initiative. The intern will also be supporting the special event staff, and occasionally serve as the departments photo journalist and social network liaison.
Skills: An ideal candidate would be a junior, senior, or a recent graduate that has completed a previous internship in public affairs and has other experience in print, t.v., or online newsroom experience. Strong writing and research skills are a plus and an understanding of how the news media works. Bilingual capabilities are a plus.
Contact: For more information and to apply log on to: www.disneyinterns.com, also visit the media relations website http://wdwpublicaffairs.com
All interns are expected to maintain a high-quality work ethic as they would with any other employer.

Deseret News paid summer intern

Title:Deseret News Summer Intern
Organization: Deseret News
Hours:Some interns are full time (40 hours a week), part-time ( 16-24 hours a week). Each internship pays $8 an hour.
Duties: There are multiple departments seeking interns, applicants are urged to apply for an internship at more than one department. Departments seeking interns are new media, local news, mormon times and features, and church news.
Skills: Required skills are listed on application.
Contact: Applications are due by February 28, 2011. Applications are available in the Communication Department which is located at 255 S. Central Campus Dr., U of U, Room 2400, SLC, Ut. 84112. For more general information on the internships please contact David Schneider at 801-237-2158 or daves@desnews.com.
All interns are expected to maintain a high-quality work ethic as they would with any other employer.

Paid Public Television Internship

Title:KUED Summer Intern
Organization: KUED
Hours: Ten weeks, beginning no earlier than May 23, 2011 and ending no later than August 19, 2011. A minimum of 20 hours per week. Must be flexible with hours and availability.
Duties:The intern will spend a mjority of their time involved in a long format documentary production, but will also have the option of rotating through other departments in the station. This internship is a paid position.
Skills: Must be a University of Utah Communication or Film student. This internship is set up to prepare an upper division student for professional expectations.
Contact: To apply compose a one page letter outlining your accomplishments, career interests, and how an internship in public broadcasting would benefit your professional development. Send with this letter a resume that includes your academic background along with previous internships and professional experience. Applicant also needs at least one letter of recommendation. Send personal letter, resume, and letter of recommendation to Christy Dunn at KUED Production Internship, 101 Wasatch Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112. Application deadline is March 25, 2011. Applicants will be contacted for interviews prior to April 1.
All interns are expected to maintain a high-quality work ethic as they would with any other employer.