PRSA/PRSSA Internship Program

2008 application form: PDF | Word

Deadline: Friday, April 18, 2008
Award: Internship

The PRSA Public Relations Department and PRSSA will once again offer a twelve-week-long internship at National Headquarters. This program will provide the recipients with hands-on experience in the field and an opportunity to apply what they have learned in their classrooms to actual public relations projects. The students will work closely with the Directors of Public Relations and Education on several projects, which will provide training to multi-task and sharpen their internal/external communication skills. Some of the projects will include writing and editing press releases, updating news clippings, creating and updating media lists, assisting with event publicity, coordinating and assisting with the monthly E-Newsletter, assisting the PRSSA Department as needed, including expediting mailings, working on National Conference projects, researching and writing press releases and updating and maintaining the membership database. Also includes general office administration.

This internship is for twelve weeks, lasting from June through August of 2008.

Qualifications

Candidates should be PRSSA members in good standing, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Juniors and seniors with concentrations in public relations, communications, journalism or marketing related fields are preferred. Candidates must be available for a phone interview, if selected as a finalist.

Compensation

Each recipient will be compensated at a rate of $10 per hour for twelve 20-hour work weeks. No transportation or housing will be provided.

About PRSA

The Public Relations Society of America (www.prsa.org), headquartered in New York City, is the world’s largest professional organization for public relations professionals, with nearly 20,000 members organized into 116 Chapters nationwide and 19 Professional Interest Sections who represent business and industry, counseling firms, sole practitioners, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations. Visit the Web site for more information: www.prsa.org.

How To Apply

Please fax or mail the completed application form and a 1,000 to 1,200-word essay describing why you want to pursue a career in public relations, in addition to a letter of recommendation and resume to:

Joe DeRupo
Associate Director, Public Relations
PRSA/PRSSA Headquarters
33 Maiden Lane, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Fax: (212) 995-0757

PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Winners

2006/07
Chase Long, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

2005/06
Michael Taylor, Southeast Missouri State University

2004/05
Sarah D’Andrea, University of Georgia

2003/04
Stephanie Floris, University of Miami

2002/03
Michael Holland, Radford University

If you have any questions about applying for this award, please contact the PRSSA Vice President of Member Services.

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