Lakeland Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing Internships
Following is a list of several Lakeland public relations internships available to college students. If your Polk County, Florida business or organization would like to advertise a public relations, journalism or marketing internship here, email us and we will include it.
2009 Internship Opportunities
Type of internship: public relations and/or marketing
Description of Internship Opportunity : non-profit agency seeking interns interested in gaining experience in press release writing, media relations, web site design/maintenance, marketing, design, grassroots outreach and customer service
Education/experience requirements: experience in writing, content management systems, adobe design software preferred; outgoing personalities, team players, multi-taskers and self-motivated individuals a must
Hours: part time
Salary: unpaid
Contact: Rachel Bulman, Public Relations Director, rachel@lovemyspca.com, 863/646-7722 ext. 105
Type of internship: public relations and/or marketing
Description of Internship Opportunity: Under the guidance of FDT staff, write press releases and disseminate information regarding the company’s performances and activities. Promote FDT to the Polk County community. Help coordinate events, write grants, and perform general record keeping, as needed.
Education/Experience requirements: Public Relations or Marketing student. Strong writing and interpersonal skills required. Must be an independent worker and self-starter. Must be able to take specific direction and be open to instruction.
Hours: Flexible hours, preferably a minimum of 12 – 15 per week.
Salary: Unpaid
Contact: Carol Krajacic-Erkes Artistic & Founding Director, 802-0399, Carol@floridadancetheatre.org
Type of internship: journalism, public relations and marketing opportunities
Description of Internship Opportunity : Develop/implement PR/marketing exposure and/or write articles/press releases for government television channel, using free resources
Education/experience requirements: College, entry level is fine
Hours: Flexible, will work with student schedule/availability
Salary: Unpaid. No budget available, but great for students needing school credit
Contact: Joan Davies, PGTV Programming Director, 863-534-5997, joandavies@polk-county.net
Pain Solutions Magazine (A new national magazine being published out of Lakeland)
Description of Internship Opportunity: Journalism, public relations and marketing opportunities.
Education/experience requirements: If they want to do writing for the Website I would like some writing samples. Otherwise, I would simply prefer a junior or senior or graduated student.
Hours: part-time
Salary: unpaid
Contact: Contact Diana Young-Stewart at 863/688-8181 or dystewart@painsolutionsmagazine.com .
Downtown Lakeland Partnership, Inc.
Type of internship: public relations and marketing opportunities available
Description of Internship Opportunity: The DLP will provide an opportunity to explore a wide range of PR and marketing experiences. We are a membership-based marketing cooperative whose purpose is to market Downtown Lakeland to residents and visitors. Our members include banks, owner operated retail stores, nonprofit organizations and more. We write press releases, create marketing materials and develop marketing plans, manage social media, organize and execute events, develop cross marketing opportunities, work with businesses and organizations on their marketing needs, and market ourselves to new and existing businesses on the benefits of membership in the DLP. As an intern you will create marketing materials, meet with business owners to determine their marketing needs, conduct surveys, write press releases, execute cross marketing opportunities with Downtown businesses and events, practice event management, have hands on public relations through events and DLP meetings and work with our board of directors, currently chaired by Kevin Jones, President of MidFlorida Federal Credit Union. This unique experience will expose you to dozens of businesses and nonprofit organizations and their decision makers.
Education/experience requirements: Knowledge of basic computer programs, such as word and excel a must. A work knowledge of graphics program s such as Photoshop and Indesign ( or Quark) preferable. Must have transportation, have an outgoing personality, and good communication skills.
Hours: part-time and very flexible.
Salary: There may be an end-of-the-internship stipend, not yet determined by the board.
Contact: Julie Townsend, Executive Director. PO Box 3499, Lakeland FL 33802; (863) 513-3669
Type of internship: public relations
Description of Internship Opportunity : to prepare pr materials for our annual race for the arts (3/21) and to do our press releases. With limited staff, even though I am well experienced, it’s a time issue. Our Race Chairman is Commissioner Bob English, so it’s good marketing as well. Could also use someone who is an experienced blogger and hooked into social networks to create a web presence.
Education/experience requirements: need to see writing samples and no first year students. Must be computer literate.
Hours: Flexible
Salary: Unpaid
Contact: Mischelle Anderson, Executive Director. PO Box 727, Bartow, FL 33815-0727; (863) 804-0494; director@polkartsalliance.org
Type of internship: marketing
Description of Internship Opportunity : An opportunity with flexible hours and full independence to someone who is skilled at computer marketing and/or Web site design.
Education/experience requirements: Must be computer skilled for Web site and computer marketing.
Hours: part-time
Salary: $8/hr or by project
Contact: gay@geniepub.com
January 9th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
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