PR Intern Sought

published November 8th, 2011

Intern Job Description/Posting

Winter 2012
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
15-20 hours per week, pay $8.40 per hour
Starting January until mid-May, 2012

Duties:

• Conduct research, perform interviews and write about Community Foundation grantees, donors and areas of funding for use in the quarterly journal, Current, printed pieces and for the web.
• Write copy and produce audio and video for the Foundation’s website.
• Learn the Foundation’s CMS and make web edits as needed.
• Write and distribute press releases to the media, make follow up calls. Pitch story ideas.
• Help with special events at the Community Foundation.
• Conduct interviews and research, write articles, and produce video/audio as assigned for The Rapidian.
• Manage the West Michigan Summer Camps website and its social media.
• Help promote the Community Foundation’s scholarship programs and outreach efforts.

Qualifications:

• Junior or senior in college, journalism or communication major.
• Excellent writer and self-editor.
• Outgoing, assertive, confident personality – great customer service skills.
• Well-organized, independent worker.
• Understanding/knowledge of basic public relations and journalism principles.
• Willingness to work hard and build a great portfolio.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, basic video and audio equipment.
• Understanding and experience with social media.
• Design ability is a plus.
• Fun, good sense of humor.

Send resume and a few of your most excellent writing samples by December 12, 2011 to:

Roberta F. King, APR Vice President, PR & Marketing
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
rking@grfoundation.org

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