Proofreader for Cabela’s (Sidney, NE)

Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting and fishing equipment, located in Sidney, Neb., has an opening for a proofreader who will work in our Catalog Department.

This hourly position is responsible for:

• Providing proofreading and administrative support to the catalog copywriters.
• Proofreading copy for style consistency as well as grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Compiling catalog indexes; coordinating index information with purchasing department for every catalog.
• Working directly with purchasing department to ensure copywriters are receiving product-oriented information.
• Working with Senior Copywriter to ensure the stylebook is up-to-date.
• Developing and maintaining product-based filing system to ensure availability when needed.
• Performing other duties as determined by management.

The position requires:

• Strong knowledge of Cabela’s writing style, industry terminology, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Knowledge of company products, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of business communications practices and principles.
• Skills with operating personal computer and various software packages.
• Ability to operate various office equipment and telephone system.
• Effective communication skills with internal and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and function as a team player.

Cabela’s offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package including, generous product discounts, 401K savings plan, and Health and Dental coverage for you and your family.

See:

http://cabelas.kenexa.com/cabelas/cc/CCJobResultsAction.ss?command=ViewJobDetails&job_REQUISITION_NUMBER=12620

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Coaches vs Cancer community relations intern (Unpaid; Des Moines)

Save Lives. Fulfill Yours. The American Cancer Society (ACS) is looking for an energetic, motivated intern to team up with Iowa’s Division 1 Basketball Coaches and ACS in our fight against cancer!  This rewarding internship will be responsible for assisting our Coaches vs. Cancer Community Relations team in carrying out comprehensive and diverse community presence portfolio of public relations and marketing activities. 

We are looking for an intern with exceptional organization, communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills to help us with:

• Working with the media – TV, Radio and Print
• Event logistics
• Working with volunteers
• Materials distribution
• Entertainment and supply procurement
• Database maintenance
• Special Projects
• Secure in-kind donations
• And more…

This intern will be an impact player of the Coaches vs. Cancer Community Relations team and will gain thorough knowledge of the American Cancer Society’s efforts in volunteer involvement and community relations.

Position Requirements

• Interns must be full-time undergraduate or graduate college students in good academic standing. Students must have completed their freshman year and have declared a major. Candidates must earn at least a “C+” cumulative average (2.50+ on 4.00 scale) and maintain at least a “C+” cumulative average each year in order to continue in the program.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong customer service skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational Skills
• Initiative and ability to work independently

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Graphic design internship with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

We are currently seeking applicants to fill our Paid Graphic Design internship.  Please encourage your best students to submit their resumes along with the other required items no later than Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009.

For complete How To Apply instructions & list of required items,  please direct your students to visit our website at:  http://www.inhf.org/interns_apply.htm

Job description: This intern designs the INHF calendar (summer only), annual report (spring only), brochures, invitations, ads, and many other items. This intern also maintains and improves INHF’s award-winning website. Depending on skills and interest, this intern might also perform other communications/PR internship duties including postcards, logos, letterheads, maps, website design and maintenance, slideshows, photography, and poster displays

Qualifications & Application info: This position usually goes to graphic design majors, journalism majors with visual design specialty or others with strong design/website design experience and coursework. Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and/or Dreamweaver is a big plus. Web experience is also very helpful, but we can train you. Be sure to highlight relevant classroom, internship, job or volunteer experiences in your resume and cover letter!  If you have an online portfolio, feel free to include the link in your application. Either way, you can bring your portfolio to the interview.

Availability:  We are looking for candidates to fill the graphic design internship starting in January 2010.  There is a preference for applicants who can take the position for more than one semester, but one-semester applicants are definitely also considered.  Design interns work in our downtown Des Moines office and must have their own transportation to and from work.

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2009 National Geographic photography internships

The National Geographic magazine will offer two photography internships during the summer or fall of 2010.  The program is an opportunity for young photographers to experience first-hand the rigors of life in the professional world.  It is also an opportunity for us at the Geographic to scrutinize the work of those in whom we may have further interest.  We are proud that many of our regular “shooters” are former summer interns.

One internship is automatically offered to the winner of the College Photographer of the Year contest administered by the University of Missouri, Columbia.  For information go to www.cpoy.org.

The other internship is awarded based on a portfolio.  It is primarily for college students – undergraduate or graduate—but we will also consider someone not currently in school.  The purpose of the internship is experience and encouragement to those who aspire to be a photojournalist.
Interns must be at least 21 years of age and U.S. citizens, or have appropriate student work documents.

Both internships are for fourteen weeks at a salary of $480 a week.  When on assignment away from the city, the Geographic pays all expenses. Transportation expenses to and from Washington at the start and conclusion of the internship are covered by the Society.  The interns are responsible
for their own housing.

To apply, send us a single package that includes a portfolio of recent work (no more than 30 images), a resume, and a letter of recommendation from a photography teacher or established photojournalist.  We are interested in strong photojournalism, your ability to produce a visual narrative, and original story ideas.   CDs or DVDs are the preferred method of submission but portfolios may also be in the form of slides, prints or clippings of any combination, in color and/or black and white.  Digital images should be JPEGs, sized to approximately 1600 wide, 72 dpi.

We will accept portfolios in early January and all must be postmarked by January 30, 2010.

Send to:

Susan Smith, Deputy Director of Photography,
National Geographic Magazine
1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Please clearly label your envelope, “NGM Photography Internship,” and if you would like for us to return your portfolio, you must include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

We will notify all applicants by email in early March 2010.

Paid PR internship at Two Rivers Marketing

Two Rivers Marketing is looking for an individual to provide support to several public relations accounts. Primary responsibilities include tracking/evaluating clients’ PR coverage and assisting with reports, identifying editorial opportunities in trade media, developing press announcements and feature articles, and conducting special-interest and business-to-business media research. This is a paid internship. A major in communications or journalism is required.

Send your resume to  Julie Seiler at julies@2rm.com.

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Video production intern at Brownells (Montezuma, IA)

Job Title: Video Production Intern

Department: Marketing

Manager: Matt Sheko
Term: Open all year long

Hours: 20 or more per week
Days: M-F, flexible

Requested Major(s): Working to complete or have completed a BA or AA in Communications, or working to complete or have completed a certificate from a video production trade school.

Qualifications: Prior experience in location and studio single and multicamera shooting.  Prior experience with non-liner edit systems (Final Cut Suite preferred), Adobe Photoshop and Aftereffects, a basic knowledge of lighting and audio.

Objective: The selected candidate will receive hands on experience and gain greater knowledge in all aspects of video production including; concept development, scripting, producing, location/studio lighting, camera operation, non-liner editing, audio post, and web based video delivery.  Upon successful completion, the intern will be allowed to keep copies of their completed work for use on their demonstration reel and a letter of reference will be provided.

Duties & Responsibilities: Assist the Producer/Videographer with preproduction duties of scripting, propping, arranging crew and locations.  Assist with location and studio production for lighting, sound and camera operation.  Edit video footage according to the scripted content and creative input from the producer, create graphics, edit sound and music and compress finished programs for distribution on the web, as DVD’s or as a taped program.  Be able to track and log content within preexisting documents.

Note: We are flexible with the hours and days that the intern will work, however we prefer a minimum of 15 hours per week during regular work hours.

Matthew A. Sheko
Videographer, Brownells Inc.
200 South Front Street
Montezuma, Iowa 50171
Direct 641-623-8015
Direct Fax 641-623-8105
General 641-623-5401
matts@brownells.com
www.brownells.com

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Meredith seeking interns (Des Moines, IA)

Meredith New Media Marketing and Services is looking for interns to support new media newsletter managers with a variety of tasks including setup, testing and deployment of email newsletters using html code and UI from email service provider. Assist with preparing campaign and monthly reports.

We are looking for a detail-oriented candidate with excellent communication skills who feels confident balancing multiple deadlines. Prior experience in Microsoft Office products and using the Internet required. Knowledge of web content management systems, html, and other online applications a plus. Both part time and full time applications accepted.

Send resume and cover letter to:

Jason Wells
E-Commerce Manager, Email Marketing
Meredith Corporation
1716 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA  50309-3023
jason.wells@meredith.com

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Attention college writers and journalists!

USA TODAY invites college writers and journalists to submit their work to our National Gallery of Writing. Each month, of the submissions we displayed, we will select the top few pieces to be critiqued by one of our own editors. This editor will then provide you with his/her professional feedback on the merits of your writing. For details, see http://galleryofwriting.org/galleries/114339

Communications internship at Hospice of Central Iowa (Des Moines, IA)

Applications Accepted Until: Nov 20, 2009

Title: Business Development and Communications Intern

Default Email For Applications: ksmith@hospiceofcentraliowa.org

Description: We are looking for an intern to assist us about 15-20 hours per week in our department,

Business Development and Communications, at Hospice of Central Iowa. Given our non-profit status, we are unable to provide a paid internship. However, we can offer a wealth of experience for those looking for an “in” during a tight job market, including pieces for a portfolio. We aim to provide a well-rounded experience in public relations and design.

Opportunities for the right candidate include: writing/designing for our publications,
writing news/feature stories for our outlying offices, coordinating radio interviews,
assisting with television pitches, updating our Web site, coordinating our Speakers
Bureau functions, maintaining community event calendar, etc.

The candidate will have copies of his/her articles published in local newspapers and of designed materials.

Essential Functions:

• Works with the publication specialist to produce newsletters, promotional and educational materials, manuals, publications, and mailings, and other Hospice of Central Iowa publications.
• Assists with the writing, design, layout, editing and production of Hospice of Central Iowa printed materials.
• Assists with updating and maintaining content of organizational Web site.
• Assists with social media activities.
• Consistently and uniformly uses organizational logo and branding standards.
• Helps coordinate and assists volunteers with miscellaneous departmental activities.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Adobe InDesign, Photoshop software
• Microsoft Word, Excel
• Ability to plan, organize and handle multiple priorities.

Desired Major(s): Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing

Desired Class Level: Freshman, First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Salary Level: unpaid

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Investigative reporting fellowship for student journalists

Investigative Reporters and Editors, in partnership with Education Writers Association and the Student Press Law Center, have launched a program to share investigative reporting skills with college and university students that can be applied to covering campus issues.

Seventy-five students from around the country will be selected to participate in the Campus Coverage Project.

The centerpiece is a national workshop held Jan. 7-10 at Arizona State University in Phoenix. Sessions at the workshop will focus on specific campus-coverage issues and overall reporting techniques and skills. Travel and lodging expenses will be covered. Additional training opportunities will be provided throughout the year.

Qualified students are those with experience reporting for campus-related news outlets who have at least one year of coursework remaining. Deadline for applying is Monday, Oct. 12.

For more information and an online application, go to www.ire.org/campus.

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