April 27, 2011: PR Internship at SC Technology & Aviation Center
Responsibilities:
- maintain the SCTAC social media accounts;
- write and distribute press releases to the media;
- create and distribute the monthly newsletter;
- create and present a PowerPoint briefing on the monthly public relations efforts as well as SCTAC media coverage;
- update SCTAC website (www.sc-tac.com) with news, press releases and events;
- plan events both internal and external to the SCTAC office;
- create and strengthen relationships with local organizations;
- work with outside marketing organizations on new website and brandscaping;
- implement new PR strategies to ensure the goals of the organization
Qualifications:
- Completion of freshmen year–upperclassmen status is preferred;
- Work in a team and individual setting with extreme independence and initiative;
- Major in communications, public relations or marketing;
- Have experience writing press releases in AP style;
- Extreme attention to detail, grammar
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal and writing skills a must!
Specifications:
- The intern will work from the beginning of the summer until December.
- The internship requires 2-3 days a week in the Greenville location for a minimum of 16 hours per week. Specific days will be agreed upon at the time of hire and are flexible if need to be changed.
- Pay will start at $10.00-$12.00 per hour and is commensurate with experience.
- If agreed upon by both parties, the intern may continue working through the Spring 2012 semester.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and sample of writing to Brittany.Carson@sc-tac.com
March 28, 2011: Marketing Director at Toussaint Law Firm
Internship in the summer at Toussaint Law Firm right off of 123 before the Ingles’ Seneca.
It is a paid internship, at $9 an hour. Everyone is very nice and laid back. Vacation time and hours are flexible. The internship will most likely run into the coming school year, and again they are very flexible with when and how much you are able to work. You will be responsible for managing the firm’s social media accounts,
designing advertisements, writing press releases, making connections and managing referrals for the firm in the area and more. You will also work closely with the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce in event planning and social media tasks.
Please contact Erin Martin (eemarti@clemson.edu) as soon as possible if you are interested or if you have any questions at all.
March 10, 2011: ShowCase Marketing
ShowCase Marketing (www.createlaunchlead.com) is a full service marketing and communications firm located in Greenville, SC. ShowCase is currently looking for exceptional students who are interested in acquiring an unpaid spring internship. One of the most significant elements of our company’s success is our outstanding intern team, which is made of students who have the drive to learn, lead, and contribute to real client projects.
Because of our continuing growth and the addition of our business magazine, Business Black Box (www.insideblackbox.com), along with our growth to regional and national clients, we have immediate and near future internship opportunities that may lead to employment upon graduation. This opportunity is far from errand-running and coffee making. Our interns are thrown directly into projects, including creative and copy work, and are challenged by real responsibilities and accountability for their work.
We are looking for interns with strong verbal and written communication skills, who will be working with our client management teams, obtaining research for prospective clients, attending client meetings, and working with creative and strategy teams on projects relating to marketing, advertising, public relations, publishing, business development and social media. Intern schedules are flexible. However, we do request that interns commit to a minimum of 8 to 12 hours a week.
In addition, we are looking for interns with accounting backgrounds. These interns will be working directly with our financial manager and will learn valuable career skills. Some of these include the ins and outs of QuickBooks, as well as developing budgets and spreadsheets. Requirements for this position are a basic understanding of Excel and Word, and a good work ethic.
Interviews will be held the last week in March and the first week in April. Interested students should email their resumes to Jennifer Wessinger at Jennifer@showcasenow.com. Our interview sessions typically fill quickly, so please contact us as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
–
Mary Wray Conner
Business Advisor & Marketing Consultant
ShowCase Marketing
1200 Woodruff Road, Suite A-8
Greenville, SC 29607
Office: (864) 281-1323 ex 1018
Cell: (864) 420-0010
Fax: (864) 281-1310
March 10, 2011: Full Circle Public Relations, LLC
Full Circle Public Relations, LLC is a full-service public relations firm in Greenville, S.C., offering media relations, grass roots marketing, special event and social media support to nationally recognized brands.
The firm is looking for an organized, proactive, energetic person with impeccable attention to detail to serve as a public relations intern to support the Full Circle Public Relations team. Person would provide administrative support, compile media materials and conduct research on behalf of the firm’s clients.
Other job activities can include filing and organizing data, answering phones, assembling shipments, compiling clip reports, performing research for client projects/new business projects, managing office supplies, assisting in preparation for client meetings, team meetings, etc.
In short: helps coordinate administrative PR efforts for the team in FCPR’s office located in the Innovate Building in Greenville’s West End.
Pay is $10/hour. Internship is part-time and will require 20 hours a week. Position is available immediately.
Qualifications:
• Attention to detail is crucial to this position
• Able to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple ongoing projects at the same time
• Must show professionalism, creativity, initiative and good judgment
• Able to work independently
• Willingness to grow with new PR firm
• Nice, friendly, energetic, proactive personality with strong work ethic
Interested individuals should e-mail caitlin@fullcirclepr.com and shelley@fullcirclepr.com. For more information on Full Circle Public Relations, visit www.fullcirclepr.com.
January 26, 2011: Chick-fil-A Bowl
The Chick-fil-A Bowl is looking for qualified candidates to play an integral role in the planning and execution of this year’s Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game (Boise State University vs. The University of Georgia) and the 44th Chick-fil-A Bowl. Full details on the position requirements and the application process are listed on the attachment.
Information can also be found at the following website: http://www.chick-fil-abowl.com/InternshipProgram/tabid/160/Default.aspx
If you have any questions about the positions available or anything related to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, please feel free to contact Anton D. Dawson anytime. His numbers are 404-586-1923 (o) and
404-586-8508 (f).
February 28, 2011: Hometown Link
PR position with MyHometownLink, a type of social
networking site that helps students find work in their communities, and
parents find help.
Job Description:
MyHometownLink is currently accepting applications for regional public
relations specialist positions. PR specialists will be charged with
contacting local groups, organizations, and newspapers to promote
MyHometownLink in their target communities. Successful applicants will
demonstrate strong communication skills (both verbal and written), and a
genuine interest in the continued success of MyHometownLink.
To apply:
Please send your complete and updated resume and a personal statement (no
more than 1000 words) demonstrating your interest in this position and
outlining the qualities you posses that make you an ideal candidate for
the job to makai@myhometownlink.com.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH AT 5 PM EST.
Questions? E-mail makai@myhometownlink.com
February 28, 2011: Duke Energy
Communication/PR internship opportunity with Duke Energy. A
former PRSSA member and Clemson alumna, Shelley Addis, interned with Duke
Energy during her senior year and loved it. According to Shelley, Addie
and Robert (the two people the intern would work under) are awesome, and
whoever takes the position will learn a lot from them.
Attached is the job posting for our paid summer intern position. It has
the potential to last through the end of the year with off-and-on work as
the student’s schedule allows.
Applicants will need to apply through our website. The job is listed under
“communications.” For more information:
http://www.duke-energy.com/careers/default.asp
January 18, 2011: Mosaic Management
Mosaic Management LLC is currently seeking a Communication/Public Relations Intern to help with clients’ accounts. The internship starts mid-February and ends at the beginning of May. The intern will, primarily, work with the Public Relations Representative and through the virtual office.
Responsibilities include:
–Helping clients take their business to the next level through many
different strategies
–Writing press releases and pitching to the media
–Updating websites
–Helping with events
–Managing social media accounts
–Marketing research
–Designing advertisements
–Designing presentation material and PowerPoints
–Account prospecting
–Appointment setting
–Presentation Designer
–Creating brochures for distribution to potential clients
–Other administrative duties
To learn more, email Brittany at Brittany@mosaicmanagementllc.com or visit mosaicmanagementllc.com
