Internships, Scholarships, Jobs, all sorts of good stuff this week. Read carefully and apply!
JOURNALISM: The NBCUniveral News Group is accepting applications from now until March 27th, 2015 (at 5pm) for its News Associates Program. This is a one-year long staff position designed to give participants real-world news experience. Aspiring journalists with diverse backgrounds hone research skills, work on developing news stories in a working news bureau, and participate in field and studio production on a variety of news programs. The News Associates program is a fast-track opportunity for people with the goal to learn news gathering and production skills. It is not designed to train people who wish to be on-air reporters. Contact Eric Minor for application instructions. This is a rigorous application—don’t wait until the last minute to apply.
STRATCOMM: The Dentsu Aegis Network is accepting applications now for its 10-week PAID summer internship program. The Dentsu Aegis Network includes Carat, iProspect, Isobar, Posterscope, Vizeum and Dentsu Agencies. Clients include Burberry, Disney, General Motors, Macy’s, Microsoft, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Red Bull, Relatvity Media, Smucker’s, Staples, The Home Depot, and Sonos. Apply here:https://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CARAT&cws=68&rid=4454
ALL MAJORS: The Television Academy Foundation is currently accepting applications for its summer Internship Program, which provides more than 40 industry-wide internships to college students. The program gives both undergraduate and graduate students in-depth exposure to professional television production during an eight-week summer period in Los Angeles. Past hosts include ABC Studios, CBS, HBO, The Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, FOX TV, E! Entertainment, NBC Universal, Warner Brothers, The Hub and others. Apply by March 16, 2015 here: http://www.emmys.com/internship.
POLITICAL: The office of Senator Shelley Moore Capito is now accepting applications for unpaid internships in Washington, DC and Charleston, WV. Interns will be exposed to the daily operations in a senate office and will have the opportunity to conduct tours of the U.S. Capitol to visiting West Virginians, answer constituent questions, assist with research for committee hearings, and draft and edit press releases and various other duties as assigned. Contact Eric Minor for your application.
EVENTS: Morgantown-based Yohana Williams Events is looking for an event planning “superstar” to work a PAID ($10-$15/hour) Assistant Wedding Coordinator position starting May 2015. Contact Eric Minor for full job description and application instructions.
FILM AND BRAND MARKETING: West Virginia-based Coat of Arms Postproduction is accepting applications for a Film and Brand Marketing Intern and an Associate Producer Intern. Learn more about the company here: http://coatofarmspost.com/ and contact Eric Minor for more information about these opportunities.
STRATCOMM: MARC USA, a national IMC/Advertising firm will visit Martin Hall on February 24th to interview prospective candidates for its summer internships at its Pittsburgh office. You must apply online to be considered for an interview. Positions will be considered for * Client Services / Account Management * Public Relations * Creative – Copywriting, Art Direction / Graphic Design or Print Production * Interactive / Web Design and/or Development * Broadcast Production * Media Buying / Planning * Account Planning / Research
To apply for an interview slot, please follow this link:http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MARCUSA&cws=1&rid=520 (or contact Eric Minor for a full job description).
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Are Are you a junior or senior in college looking for a challenge from your internship experience? Do you thrive in a fastpaced work environment? Looking to get more than just college credit from an internship? Then WordWrite Communications is looking for you as a summer 2015 intern! WordWrite Communications LLC, one of Pittsburgh’s fastestgrowing public relations agencies, employs a unique model of public relations to tell its clients’ great, untold stories. We believe in the art of storytelling, rather than manipulative marketing, to drive results. In addition to our traditional public relations and social media work, we are also a HubSpot partner agency with a focus on inbound marketing. If interested, email a cover letter and resume to wvuprssa@gmail.com . Deadline is Feburary 6th by midnight. (Contact Eric Minor for full job description).
ALL MAJORS/SPORTS: The Washington Wild Things (minor league baseball ) and the PA Rebellion (Women’s Professional Fast-Pitch Softball) are seeking Summer 2015 interns in Stadium Operations, Community Relations and Promotions, Creative Services and Production, General Merchandise, Public Relations and Ticketing. Contact Eric Minor for full job descriptions (please be specific on which internships interest you). College credit is required for these positions, so you’ll need to meet with me about enrolling in JRL 441 or JRL 442 for the summer session.
SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!!! The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh is offering two $2,500 scholarships to undergraduates who are planning careers in print journalism as reporters, copy editors, photographers, paginators or graphics designers. Download an application TODAY from pghguild.com. Applications must be received by March 2, 2015.