Community Health Internship

This internship is not specifically a communications position but those with a strong interest in Health Care PR should contact Nancy Sugden via e-mail nasugden@wisc.edu or phone (608) 263-4927 to see if a particular opportunity can be crafted for you. They emphasize that the opportunity is for any major and applicants need not have training in the Health Sciences. Hopefully this works for someone!

Wisconsin Area Health Education Center; Community Health Intern

LOCATION: Madison
COMPENSATION: $2,400 stipend
DURATION: 8 week summer program; 40 hours/week
APPLICATION: For more information contat Nancy Sugden (info above) or visit the L&S Career Services Library. Application is due March 12, 2010

TASKS INCLUDE:

• Intern will work with local health department

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Interest in public health

Career Tips from PRSA

Hello Everyone!

It appears that PRSA has altered their e-mail formats and now sends out Career Mondays updates. I haven't looked at the first e-mail too extensively, but I did notice a Career Mentoring program through PRSA. I will be looking into this so stay tuned about the possibility of participating in this program.

Thanks,
Brittany

Intern at PRSA/PRSSA Nationals

Public Relations Society of America Headquarters; Summer Intern

LOCATION: New York City
COMPENSATION: $10/hr (transportation and housing not provided)
DURATION: Twelve weeks (June-August); 20 hours a week
APPLICATION: Include a letter of recommendation, resume and 1,000-1,200 word essay explaining why you want to pursue a career in Public Relations along with online application http://www.prssa.org/awards/awardInternship.aspx. Must be received by March 29, 2010 (not postmarked by.) Fax or mail all application materials to:

Joseph DeRupo
Associate Director, Public Relations
PRSA/PRSSA Headquarters
33 Maiden Lane, 1th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Fax: (212) 995-0757

TASKS INCLUDE:

• Write and edit press releases
• Update news clippings
• Create and update media lists
• Assist with publicity for Silver Anvil competition/awards
• General administration work
• Work on several projects with the directors of Public Relations and Education

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• PRSSA members in good standing
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Junior or Senior preferred
• Majoring in a communications-related field

UW-Madison SJMC Scholarships

Reminder!

University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Scholarships; multiple awards

LOCATION: campus
COMPENSATION: $500 - $6,000
DURATION:
APPLICATION:
All students (including graduating seniors) enrolled in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication are invited to apply for scholarships. Apply at https://scholarships.journalism.wisc.edu. You will need a resume and a 250 word max personal statement. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm on February 12, 2010.

Communication Intern at WEA Trust

Hi Everyone! This job was first posted on December 12 but the application link is still up so I assume they have not finalized hiring decisions.

WEA Trust (Member Benefits Dept.); Communication Intern

LOCATION: Madison, WI
COMPENSATION: Paid
DURATION: temporary position, up to 12-month comittment
APPLICATION: Visit www.weatrust.com and click on the "Careers" section to fill out the online application and upload resume and cover letter.
TASKS INCLUDE:

• Implement communication plans
• Develop promotional strategies
• Collect information/feedback from members and important consituencies

Full Time Communications Intern at the National Cancer Institute

Hey Guys! I was really into this internship until I finally found that it requires being enrolled in or a recent graduate of a graduate program. Still, it may apply to a few of you out there and I had already typed this all up so I hope it helps someone. Looks like a great internship!

National Cancer Institute; Health Communications Intern; multiple positions

LOCATION: Various offices and agencies
COMPENSATION: $27,000-$34,000 total stipend based on experience and GPA
DURATION: For Fall 2010, full time position M-F 8:30am to 5:00pm
APPLICATION: Apply online at http://hcip.nci.nih.gov by March 2, 2010.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Interns are assigned to an office within the NCI, past interns have worked with the Office of Media Relations, the President's Cancer Panel, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, etc. Each intern is assigend a mentor responsible for supervising the intern's training plan, learning objectives and projects. A variety of professional development seminars will be offered which interns are encouraged to attend.

TASKS INCLUDE:

• Researching and developing briefing materials
• Writing newsletters for internal and external audiences
• Developing comprehensive communication plans
• Integrating medical records with various health alerts and information
• Writing, editing and proofreading health and science stories
• Redesigning and updating Web sites
• Creating and revising Consumer Health Profiles materials

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• US Citizen
• Currently enrolled or recent graduate of a graduate degree program
• Some familiarity/experience with scientific/medical communication

Communications and Leadership Positions at the Wisconsin Union Direcotorate

Wisconsin Union Directorate; WUD Officers, Directors and Summer Coordinators; Multiple positions

LOCATION: UW-Madison campus
COMPENSATION: Some positions are offered stipends
APPLICATION: Attend informational sessions:
Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:00pm TITU
Thursday, February 4th at 7:00pm TITU
Position details and applications available at www.union.wisc.edu/wud/default.aspx. Please contact Kaitlin Koehler with any questions at kkoehler2@wisc.edu.