ABSS Public Relations/Communications internship

The Student Support Team is looking for a dynamic individual in his or her Junior or Senior year of undergraduate study, or a graduate student, to provide communications support to our educational project as an unpaid intern.

The person or persons hired for this project will perform some of the following tasks:
– Write and publish our quarterly newsletter, “Student Support Newsletter;”
– Participate on event planning teams and work on event implementation (e.g. community training programs, fundraising events, etc.);
– Prepare other written materials related to project activities (e.g. brochures, press releases, etc.)
– Create videos for trainings provided by Safe Schools/Healthy Students staff;
– Work on planning teams for new grants and projects;
– Plan and coordinate student contests;
– Work on special projects (like a parent prevention guide with local media and partners);
– Maintain project Web site(s);
– Write copy for radio/TV PSA’s;
– Work with the communications subcommittee on the annual review of the communications plan and revise as appropriate.

Qualifications:
– Good time-management skills and the ability to multi-task
– Strong written and verbal skills
– Self-starter and independent worker
– Digital photography experience preferred
– Web page design and content maintenance skills preferred
– Strong computer skills (Microsoft office products, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, etc.)
– Creativity

Compensation: Unpaid.
Hours: We need someone for: Summer & Fall 2007. Hours will vary between 10+ hours each week and depending on students’ schedule.

Application process:
Send a copy of your resume (via e-mail or snail mail) and a writing sample to:
Marianne Peltier-Allison, LCSW
Director – Student Support Services
email: marianne_peltier@abss.k12.nc.us;
phone: 336/570-6090, ext. 241