Description:

Each year, the Ohio State Fair recruits college students for paid public relations internships, during which you can also receive college credit.

As an Ohio State Fair intern, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
- Preview the “real world” of public relations in an exciting setting
- Be treated as a professional communicator and assigned important projects such as writing news releases, developing social media content, organizing events and writing newsletters
- Complete important assignments in media relations, promotions, desktop publishing and project management
- Enhance your formal education with great on-the-job training
- Pitch stories, set up interviews and work directly with media, one-on-one, during the Fair
- Serve as the key contact to radio and television stations regarding their promotions and remote broadcasts at the Fair

Public relations interns will be challenged to excel at the Ohio State Fair. You’ll receive an invaluable amount of professional experience and generate a wealth of portfolio material … all while having fun!

Candidates with three years of college education in public relations, communications or journalism are best qualified for these positions. Computer skills are a must; desktop publishing experience is a plus.

Timing
Working hours will be Monday - Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm in May, June and July. (School schedules will be taken into consideration when determining a start date, which shall be no earlier than May 13) Interns will work shifts on Saturdays, July 13 and 20, 2013.

During the 12 days of the Fair, which will be held July 24- August 4, 2013, extended hours will be required (at least a 14-hour shift each day.) Interns cannot take time off during the Fair. The entire internship cannot exceed 14 weeks.

Qualifications:

Students who have experience writing new releases, organizing events, pitching stories and designing and writing newsletters and brochures will be first considered. You should respect deadlines, be detail-oriented, conscientious and know how to follow through. Work will be completed as a team as well as individually in a fast-paced, fun atmosphere.

Paid Internship Info:

Hourly TBA

Hours:

Full-time; please see timing above

Length/Availability:

14 weeks

Start Date:

05/13/2013

End Date:

02/02/2013, 08/09/2013

Deadline:

02/01/2013

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public  relations    communication    communications    media  relations    writing    editing 

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