Internship Opportunity

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Grand Rapids Community Foundation Summer 2008

Research, conduct interviews and write about Foundation grantees, donors and areas of funding for use in the quarterly journal, Current.
Write copy for the Foundation’s website and other publications.
Write, and distribute press releases to the media. Make follow up calls to the media.
Research and write copy for the Foundation’s annual report.
Help organize special events for Foundation programs.
Help the Grand Rapids Community Foundation promote West Michigan area camps and camping through a website and enews tool.
Other duties as assigned.

Pay: $9.00 per hour 20-24 hours per week for 3 months.
Parking is reimbursed.
Start date: mid to late May, 2008
End date: late August 2008

Qualifications:

Excellent writer and editor
Outgoing, assertive, confident personality – great customer service skills
Well-organized, independent worker
Understanding/knowledge of basic PR principles
Willingness to work hard and build a great portfolio
Knowledge of Microsoft office software and willingness to learn how to code and post copy to the web
Fun, good sense of humor

To apply, send resume, cover letter and writing samples by April 18, 2008 to:
Roberta F. King, APR Vice President PR and Marketing
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
161 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 209 C
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Or rking@grfoundation.org