Below is a sampling of current internship and job openings. But more thorough search tools are listed here:
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Internships:
- Fleishman-Hillard internships
The Fleishman-Hillard St. Louis Internship Program is accepting applications from seniors and upcoming graduates for summer. Interns work with counselors to develop and execute traditional and digital media campaigns; write news releases, research papers, pitch letters and other correspondence; participate in new business opportunities; and coordinate events. Deadline to apply is March 1. All details on the website. - Eli Lilly & Co.
Eli Lilly & Co. in Indianapolis is looking for students to work as “academic contractors” May to August. These are paid positions for communications students who will resume studies in the fall. Duties include producing written content for publications and working under the guidance of the company’s communications team. All details are in this downloadable PDF job description. - Marketing Communications Intern
Gain valuable experience planning and implementing strategic marketing and communications tactics for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington. Tasks include tracking media coverage, writing and designing the bi-annual stakeholder newsletter, and editing and designing the annual report. Qualifications are experience in journalism, communications or marketing writing and editing with basic knowledge of English grammar and AP style, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. This unpaid internship may be for credit. Contact Jeff Baldwin, Executive Director, via email or at 812-332-5311 ext. 12. Include resume in email. - Digital Marketing Intern
Interns provide support for online social media channels, prepare email marketing, edit and manage weekly website updates, collaborate with website administrator as needed, monitor digital analytics and seek out creative, new digital opportunities. Qualifications are knowledge of strategic social media use for marketing communications using platforms and applications such as Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, Google Analytics and Hootsuite/Tweetdeck. Internship is unpaid but may be taken for credit. Contact Jeff Baldwin, Executive Director, via email or at 812-332-5311 ext. 12. Include resume in email. - WFHB internships
WFHB community radio is accepting applications for spring internships within its award-winning news department. To apply, send resume and cover letter to news@wfhb.org with the subject line “Spring Internship." School credit is available, but not required. Descriptions include staff reporter, beat reporter, producer and engineer. - Schaumburg Boomers broadcast internship
The Schaumburg Boomers, an expansion franchise in the Independent Frontier League playing in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, is looking for broadcast interns starting in May. Contact tcalderwood@boomersbaseball.com for details. - Indianapolis Power & Light Company public affairs internship
Indianapolis Power & Light offers a paid summer internship in public affairs, some for credit. For more information about IPL, visit the website. - Cohn & Wolfe
Cohn & Wolfe of New York is looking to hire a winter intern in the healthcare practice as soon as possible to work on a project for a major pharmaceutical company. The new intern will become a core member of the team for at least six months and will have the opportunity to be hired full time. Contact Lucia Jimenez, BAJ’08, lucia.jimenez@cohnwolfe.com. - Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians, AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has an opening for a full-time media relations intern January through September. The organization is looking for a new graduate or someone who can fully commit to this term. See more at the website.
Jobs:
- Daily Journal
The Daily Journal in Franklin, Ind., is looking for experienced reporters to cover many topics, including news, business, government and legislative issues. Candidate must be versatile, be able to analyze and write well, cover beats, work well under deadline, and take complicated issues and make the reader understand them. Check out the award-winning newspaper’s website, then contact ssyse@dailyjournal.net or call 317-736-2749.
- Waldorf College
Waldorf College in Iowa is looking for a media specialist who will work in the communications department. Learn more at the official job description or contact Riya Anandwala, MA’10, at riya.anandwala@waldorf.edu.
- Qmix News radio, Columbus, Ind.
Qmix News radio in Columbus is looking for a part-time news reporter/anchor to cover meetings, update the website and edit video. Students interested in the position may e-mail Jon Schade at newsforcolumbus@gmail.com.
- Hanapin Marketing
Hanapin Marketing, a Bloomington-based search engine marketing company, is looking to hire a Search Engine Marketing Specialist. Anyone can check out the job description and learn how to apply on LinkedIn.
- WNDU-TV in South Bend
WNDU-TV is looking for a general assignment reporter/photographer. The ideal candidate is a great storyteller who has superb skills and enjoys writing, shooting and editing. Applicants should have at least one year of experience a plus. Send resume and tape to: WNDU-TV, Position #10-01, Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 1616, South Bend, IN 46634. Or e-mail your resume to jobs@wndu.com.
