Internship/Job Information

Convert Part Time Sales Rep

Posted 11/18/09

Convert is looking for motivated students here in Gainesville to come on as Part time sales representatives. The position is paid and the and flexible at a minimum of 20 hours per week. This would be a great opportunity for anyone interested in online marketing, e-business or entrepreneurship.

For more information visit http://www.convertmarketing.com/ or contact:

Naimish Patel
Junior Analyst, Convert
www.convertmarketing.com

SeaWorld Orlando CMT Internship

Posted 11/17/09

The Contemporary Marketing Team is an energized group of college interns committed to six months of marketing interactions.

These selected interns are granted a unique opportunity to be a part of one of the most diverse and empowering Marketing Internship programs offered in the exciting Florida Hospitality Industry. Interns in the Contemporary Marketing Team represent all five Worlds of Discovery Florida Parks, including SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Discovery Cove, Aquatica and Adventure Island.

The position at SeaWorld Orlando is currently posted on www.becjobs.com. And
candidates interested in the Busch Gardens Tampa positions can apply on
www.buschjobs.com. All applicants must apply on-line.

The attachment offeres a detailed description of our program as well as the
requirements to be considered. Click here for more info.

Gator Stompin' Internship

Posted 11/3/09

Gator Stompin' is offering 30-day unpaid internships for those interested in advertising, PR and event management. This is a great opportunity for those whocannot commit to a semester-long internship, and only requires 10 hours a week. See the attached a flyer for you with more information.

MAIP Internship Program

Posted 10/21/09

Applications are now available for the 4A's 2010 Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP). Their mission is to find the most talented multicultural students and give them a chance to gain valuable work experience through a 10-week summer internship at a real world advertising agency.

The MAIP Student Application package may be downloaded from the following link: http://www.adunity.aaaa.org/page/students-1.

The application deadline is 5 PM on December 4, 2009. If you have questions or need further information, please contact Angela Johnson Meadows, Manager of Diversity Programs at the 4A's
directly by telephone at (212) 850-0732, or by e-mail at maip@aaaa.org.

Wall Street Journal

Posted 10/19/09

Opportunity for spring advertising graduates! The Wall Street Journal has started a new “Integrated Ad Sales Track” for college graduates and is recruiting for employment with a hire date of July 2010. The opportunities are in all of the major city offices including Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, New York, LA, and a few more.

For more information, please contact:

Brook Patterson

Classified Advertising - Real Estate

The Wall Street Journal. and WSJ Digital

800-421-4381 ext. 2 / T: 813.949.8189 / C: 813.486.3400

F: 609.520.4013 / Brook.Patterson@wsj.com

Inside Sales: Toby Breiten P: 214-640-7878 F: 214.640.7898 Toby.Breiten@wsj.com

Visit our website: www.wsj.com/realestate

Crispin Porter + Bogusky

Posted 10/07/09

Crispin Porter + Bogusky is looking for winter interns. They were recently just voted by the Top College Blog as one of the top 5 internship programs in the nation. Not only in the advertising industry, but across the board. The program starts January 2010, and you can go ahead and apply now @

http://www.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?c=qlX9Vfw6&page=Jobs

If you have any questions, you can email former Ad Soc member Jessica Francis, who is a current Assistant Content Manager at Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Her email is jfrancis@cpbgroup.com.

FKQ (www.fkq.com)

Posted 10/04/09

Media Coordinator
Want to work at a growing, global advertising agency right here in Clearwater, Florida? Fast-paced integrated media team seeking bright hard working individual that wants to learn from our Media Pros and work on global brands in the fast food, car rental, furniture, medical categories and more. Entry level position requires excellent verbal, written, detailed follow-through and computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Research and email programs).

Find personal and professional satisfaction with a forward-thinking employer. Email resumes to jobs@fkq.com

GRU

Posted 9/22/09

Two paid corporate communications internships with Gainesville Regional Utilities are available starting in January 2010. One position is for the spring term, ending in May, 2010, and the other is for one year, until December, 1010.
Internship Information:
Is the internship paid? Yes, Undergraduate $10.00/hr; Graduate $12.00/hr
Job category or title: Corporate Communications or Marketing
Academic level: Junior, Senior or graduate student
Minimum experience: Junior level students
Number of hours intern work per week: 20 hours/week (All UF breaks observed)

Description of duties for full year internship:

Researching, editing, writing, graphics layout, printing and distribution of GRU’s internal newsletter
Writing stories for customer newsletter, distribution 90,000
Writing and pitching stories to the media
Research and writing for GRU’s national award-winning annual report
Developing and submitting content changes to GRU Website
Attending departmental meetings and working with PR consultants
Planning special events, such as the Kanapaha Spring Garden Festival
Responsible for copy, research and project supervision for GRU publications, such as brochures and customer guides
Working on special internal or external projects and/or events
Working on campaigns as needed
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign & Photoshop preferred but not required

Description of duties and requirements for spring semester internship:

Supervising research, writing, photography, graphics layout, printing and distribution of GRU’s internal newsletter distributed to 900 employees monthly
Supervising production schedule to ensure internal newsletter is distributed on time each month
Familiar with AP style
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop is required
Design samples must be provided to GRU

Contact: Melanie York, YorkMG@gru.com

Insite Magazine

Posted 9/22/09

Insite, Gainesville's #1 entertainment magazine, seeks an experienced outside sales exec who's looking for an exceptional opportunity to build a lucrative book of business. We offer Insite and several other strong, established magazines to sell, and new products are in the works that will expand your opportunities. In this job, you will solicit advertising from current and potential advertisers, plan ad campaigns, write ad copy, and prepare and deliver sales presentations. To succeed in this job, you must be hard-working, organized, creative, self-motivated, committed and eager to generate new business. Print sales experience preferred. $30,000 base with benefits, plus commission. No limits on the top end you can make.

To be considered, please send your cover letter and resume to info@insitegainesville.com.

Kevin Ireland
Publisher
Insite & Welcome magazines
North Central Florida Business Report
352-377-1402 x 23 - direct
352-514-0867 - cell
352-377-6602 - fax

PO Box 15192
Gainesville, FL 32604

Street address:
1010-B NW 8th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601

Social Studies Inc.

Posted 8/14/09

Looking to get some experience during the school year? Social Studies Inc. is looking for 5 responsible, ambitious and innovative interns. What are they looking for?

Two students with skills in internet marketing, web design and graphic design.
Three students interested in marketing, advertising and event planning as a whole.

Please read the attached information by clicking the link below. If you are interested in this amazing opportunity fill out the application and attach a resume, then drop it in the Ad Society mailbox on the second floor of Weimer Hall or e-mail it to me at jdoren@ufl.edu by September 2.

Social Studies pdf

The Independent Florida Alligator

Posted 8/14/09

The Alligator is currently looking for both Sales Representatives and Interns.

Sales Representatives:

Offers a flexible work schedule with a minimum of 18 hours per week.
Requires a vehicle with the exception of one territory. Commission based
earnings
Hands on experience for managing a territory of active clients
Learn prospecting skills with assigned target accounts or cold calling
from an established account book
Gain experience in overcoming objections and improve your selling
ability in a real world environment.
Become more confident in your communication and presentation skills
Learn the ins and outs of the newspaper-advertising medium and how it
relates to other advertising environments
Strengthen organizational skills and excel at multi-tasking

Sales Interns:

Offers a flexible work schedule with a minimum of 10 hours per week.
No vehicle required. Non-paid position.
Semester long training eases you into the selling environment
Develop appointment setting skills with existing base of customers
Learn first hand sales experience utilizing four-legged sales calls
with a trained sales representative
Mock sales situations and account projects help prepare for a
promotion to sales representative
Improve communication and business skills through a constant learning
environment

Anyone interested should contact Victoria Livingston at the information below.

Rose Sierra
Advertising Director
The Independent Florida Alligator
Phone: 352-376-4482
Fax: 352-376-4556
Email: rsierra@alligator.org

Hippodrome Theatre

Posted 8/14/09

There is an immediate opening at the Hippodrome Theatre for a Public Relations/Fundraising/Development intern.

Development Internship

Maintenance of the donor / sponsor database
Research capabilities per guidelines provided by senior staff
Grant, donor, and sponsorship reporting
Coordinate acknowledgement letters / receipts for donors and sponsors
Coordinate donor correspondence
Support staff for major campaign efforts
Coordinating and running special events
Making inquiry phone calls and follow ups
Any and all development responsibilities outside of those listed above
to be determined by the development director, general manager, producing
director or arts administrator

Job Skill Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, InDesign and other commonly
used PC programs
Ability to conduct research
Flexibility, positive attitude, and a willingness to commit to long
hours, hard work, and a demanding schedule
Ability to think on feet and step into unfamiliar roles
Ability to work in a fast paced, high energy artistic environment
Ability to work collaboratively with different personality types
Self motivated
Good customer service skills

To apply: Please email resume and cover letter to Kara@thehipp.org