Kennesaw State University - Department of Communications

FIRM: Athens-Clarke County Public Information Office
LOCATION: ACC Public Information Office, 301 College Avenue, City Hall, Suite 102, Athens, GA 30601, ph: 706-613-3795, info@athensclarkecounty.com
POSITION: Intern
QUALIFICATIONS: Most important is an interest in local government activities, public relations, and/or community involvement. Good verbal and written communication skills are a necessity. Applicants should already have at least good computer skills (PC) and some knowledge of Photoshop (or other graphic editors), PageMaker/ InDesign, and/or Quark or taking instructional courses on these software packages during their internship. Knowledge of updating Web sites is also useful.
DESCRIPTION: Duties will vary, but may include assisting Public Information Office with: programming on ACTV cable channel 7; special events; newsletter distribution and production; public relations materials; research; Web site updating; general office work (copying, filing, phones, faxing, etc.); public inquiries; photography; special projects; writing stories for publication in newsletters/magazines/newspapers/Web sites; layout and design; media releases; information collection and distribution.
SALARY: $6/hr
HOURS: 10-15/wk
INTERESTED: Required application at athensclarkecounty.com/pio. Send cover letter
Mr. Jeff Montgomery, Media Analyst, ACC Public Information Office, 301 College Avenue, City Hall, Suite 102, Athens, GA 30601, ph: 706-613-3795, info@athensclarkecounty.com

FIRM: Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
LOCATION: 233 Peachtree St, NE Suite 2000 Atlanta, GA, 30303
POSITION: Paid internship
DESCRIPTION: Must be a senior level or graduate journalism student. Looking to enhance writing skills and to gain a better understanding of public relations.
INTERESTED: email or mail a resume, cover letter and three writing samples for consideration.
ATTN: Cynthia Marganthaugh, 404.521.6600

FIRM: Atlanta Conventions and Visitors Bureau
LOCATION: 233 Peachtree Street, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, 30303
POSITION: Public Relations Intern
DESCRIPTION: Responsibilities will include maintaining press material, responses to media requests, writing and editing press material and assisting with major press tours.
QUALIFICATIONS: Majoring in public relations, journalism or mass communications with strong written, verbal and organizational skills.
HOURS: 30-40/wk
INTERESTED: Send a letter of application and resume to: Jessica Lumsden, jlumsden@atlanta.net
TERM: Summer

WHO: Brock Clay Government & Public Affairs
LOCATION: Marietta, GA
POSITION: Public Affairs Intern
DESCRIPTION: Seeking one or two interns to Assist legislative team with daily tasks. Includes attending Georgia Senate and House Committee meetings, or other meetings at the request of Brock Clay lobbyists, and reporting anything taking place in those meetings, research on current and potential legislation, tracking of legislation, writing reports, setting up meetings and attending dinners, assisting lobbyists in organizing client events, etc.
HOURS: Vary depending on needs.
SALARY: Inquire
INTERESTED: Contact Joshua Mackey, Brock Clay Government and Public Affairs, Telephone: 770-422-1776, Email: jmackey@brockclay.com

FIRM: Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce
POSITION: Staff Support Intern
DESCRIPTION: Assist with advertising and promotions; some reception desk duties. Basic computer skills in Word, Office, Excel needed.
SALARY: None
HOURS: 10-19/wk
INTERESTED: Call Angela McClure, Executive Vice President & COO for appointment.

FIRM: City of Douglasville
LOCATION: Downtown Douglasville, GA
POSITION: Intern
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be working towards a degree in marketing, advertising, public relations or similar related degreed program. Creative ability to express ideas and concepts, and the confidence and maturity to help in the decision-making process.
DESCRIPTION: Duties will include completing a marketing/advertising plan for Downtown Douglasville, which includes a new logo, new tagline, etc. Interviewing business owners, local restaurants, and other organizations to compile the information.
SALARY: Inquire
INTERESTED: Marcia Hampton, hamptonm@ci.douglasville.ga.us
Updated: 2/17/07

FIRM: City of Marietta, GA
LOCATION: 205 Lawrence St NE, Fl 4, Marietta, GA 30060-1647,
POSITION: Public Information Office Intern
DESCRIPTION: Administer weekly e-mail newsletter distributed to subscribers. Determine editorial content, write, edit, layout in html and proof for distribution. Write content for city’s Web site, interview city departments about services and programs, determine appropriate content, write for web audience. Write press releases and media advisories. Track media coverage. Plan press conferences, special events and meetings. Create invitations, programs, newsletters, brochures, and advertisements. Respond to requests for information from public, media, city council and city staff.
QUALIFICATIONS: Strong background writing press releases and content for Web. Superior knowledge of English grammar and Associated Press Stylebook. Intuitive sense of what makes a good news story and the ability to tell it in a compelling way. Experience with HTML, Microsoft Office, Photoshop and design/layout concepts and programs. Ability to professionally represent city government. Public Relations junior or senior with minimum 3.2 GPA
SALARY: Inquire
HOURS: 20-20/wk Available all semesters
INTERESTED: Mathew Daily, Public Information Officer, 205 Lawrence St NE, Fl 4, Marietta, GA 30060-1647, ph: 770-794-5509, news@mariettaga.gov
Updated: 2/17/07

FIRM: City of Smyrna
LOCATION: P.O. Box 1226, Smyrna, GA 30081
POSITION: PR/Journalism
SALARY: none
DESCRIPTION: work with all aspects of city information dissemination regarding meeting, events, promotional efforts, newsletters, brochures.
INTERESTED: Contact Jay Joseph at 770-319-5332
Updated: 2/17/07

FIRM: Cobb County Community Services Board
LOCATION: 361 N. Marietta Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30060
POSITION: Communications Intern
SALARY:none
HOURS: 20-26/wk
DESCRIPTION: assist in the development of an agency communications package. Basic knowledge of PR or marketing principles, familiarity with software programs helpful.
INTERESTED: Call Gina Cogswell, 770-499-2422
Updated: 2/17/07

FIRM: DeKalb Community Service Board
LOCATION: 445 Winn Way, 4th Floor, Decatur, Ga 30030
POSITION: non-paid Internship
DESCRIPTION: The intern must have knowledge of Microsoft Word or WordPerfect, PageMaker and/or Quark Xpress.
INTERESTED: Fax cover letter, resume, 3 references, 3 writing samples.
ATTN: Jana Scoville, janam@dekcsb.lrg
FAX: (404) 508-7795
Updated: 2/17/07

FIRM: Forsyth County Schools
LOCATION: 1120 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, GA 30040 ph 770-887-2461 x 2156
POSITION: Video/Graphics and Communications Internships
DESCRIPTION: Video/Graphics Project Intern will produce videos of monthly Board of Education meetings, produce special purpose videos, work on graphic design projects and other multi-media projects. Communications intern will assist with communications planning, the production of internal and external publications, media relations and special events. Strong writing, research and planning skills needed. Must be a self-starter and able to follow-through on projects.
SALARY: None
HOURS: 20/Flexible (Video/Graphics Intern position has the ability to do work from home)
INTERESTED: Email cover letter and resume to Jennifer Caracciolo, Director of Public Information and Communications, at jcaracciolo@forsyth.k12.ga.us

FIRM: The Georgia Conservancy
LOCATION: Downtown Atlanta
POSITION: Public Relations Intern
DESCRIPTION: Assist with all aspects of PR for statewide environmental organization. Write press releases, newsletter articles and website copy; track media coverage and do event planning. Must be organized, high energy and excellent writer. Desktop publishing and photography a plus.
SALARY: None
HOURS: Flexible
INTERESTED: Contact Sanders Moore, 404-876-2900 ext. 109 or smoore@gaconservancy.org

FIRM: Georgia Department of Community Affairs
LOCATION: 60 Executive Park South Atlanta, GA, 30329
DESCRIPTION: Knowledge of basic publications design concepts and an interest about housing programs and community affairs.
INTERESTED: Mail resume, two letters of reference, 200-300 word statement of interest in position and name, address and phone number of academic advisor for consideration.
ATTN: Bernard Reynolds, 404-679-1588

FIRM: Georgia Republicans
LOCATION: GA Republican Party, 5600 Roswell Rd, #200-East Atl, 30342
SALARY: Applicable
DESCRIPTION: Work with the Republican party of GA in an event/info/promo intern
INTERESTED: Call 404-257-5559

FIRM: Governor's Intern Program
POSITION: intern
SALARY: $375.00 for part-time and $750.00 for full-time
DESCRIPTION: Great opportunity to get the experience your looking for and to work in a dynamic environment.
INTERESTED: http://www.ganet.org/governor/intern/index.html

FIRM: Marietta Museum of History
LOCATION: 1 Depot Street, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30060 ph: 770-528-0430
POSITION: PR/ Communications Intern
DESCRIPTION: Job duties will be tailored to suit the student’s needs and may include but, are not limited to: Public Relations, Graphic Design, Advertising, Special Events Planning, etc
SALARY: Stipend
HOURS: 10-29hrs/wk
INTERESTED: Send Resume, Beth Downs, bethatmmh@aol.com

FIRM: Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
LOCATION: 235 Andrew Young International Blvd., N.W., Atlanta
POSITION: Communication Internship
DESCRIPTION: Some intern benefits include exposure to high-profile national and international public relations campaign development and execution, meeting key Georgia business and economic development contacts, working closely with a high-level PR executive, and a work environment located in the heart of downtown with access to MARTA.
SALARY: College Credit
HOURS: 10-19hrs/wk
INTERESTED: Tanya Dunne, tdunne@macoc.com, ph: 404-586-8471

FIRM: Office of Secretary of State
LOCATION: Atlanta, GA
POSITION: Intern
DESCRIPTION: Each intern will have a variety of responsibilities, and the office he or she works with will aim to assign projects that relate to his or her field of study
SALARY: Stipend
HOURS: 20-40hrs/wk
INTERESTED: ksinkule@sus.state.ga.us or 404-656-4269

FIRM : Office of the Secretary State
LOCATION: Suite 814, West Tower, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., SE, Atlanta, GA, 30334, Ph: 404-656-2898
POSITION: Press Office Intern
DESCRIPTION: The Press Office serves as the official communications division of the Office of Secretary of State. The office responds to all media inquiries and distributes news releases, photographs, speeches, newsletters, public service announcements and other communications to audiences statewide. Must have 2.75 GPA, interest in PR, journalism, political science.
SALARY: $2,782 Fall/Spring, $6.50/hr summer
HOURS: 20-40/wk
INTERESTED: Contact Ashley Holt, aholt@sos.state.ga.us

FIRM: Public Affairs
LOCATION: 340 Chaffin Road, Roswell , GA , 30075 .
POSITION: Fall 2006 Intern
DESCRIPTION: Write media advisories, public service announcements (PSA), bios and press releases Update media list Assemble press mailings Administrative duties- Answer phone, Check and follow-up with email when requested Filing Basic research for clients, Attend client meetings when appropriate.
SALARY: $750/per semester
HOURS: min 20hrs/wk
INTERESTED: send resume to Paula Hovater at prpaulah@aol.com or 770-587-3171