BEFORE applying for any of the following internships, contact and meet with Internship Coordinator Chuck Kaufman (kaufman@txstate.edu). If you wish to receive course credit for an internship, download the Internship Application, read it and meet with one of our academic advisers, Harry Bowers or Kathleen Harris. You also may download the internship template (above). LAST UPDATED: November 5, 2009.
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PHILLIPS & COMPANY
Help build companies
Phillips & Company of Austin, a management consulting firm that helps leading companies achieve sustainable revenue growth, seeks a junior or senior student majoring in journalism, advertising, public relations, mass communication or marketing for its Spring 2010 Internship Program. Interns work a minimum of 16 hours a week. The internship may lead to a full-time position at Phillips & Company. Interns work with various teams to ensure the success of business development campaigns; proofread and edit press releases and product background documents; maintain media lists; perform client tasks such as media relations, business development calls and writing for external audiences; research key publications for industry trends and news, among other tasks. Interns should be "fluent" in Microsoft products, detail-oriented and manage time well. Alumna Andrea Oliveira is an associate with this company. Send a resume and cover letter to Jo Anne Yau at jayau@phillipscompany.com

MEALS ON WHEELS AND MORE
Maintain social media sites, handle graphic design duties
Meals on Wheels and More of Austin seeks a communications intern to start in January 2010 and assist the marketing team with operations.  The intern will assist with the maintenance of social media Web sites, graphic design duties, the collection of both video and written content for the organization’s Web site, and general public relations and marketing duties.  Candidates should have good writing skills, experience with social media marketing, and knowledge of video editing and graphic design programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.  The intern may also be asked to assist with other duties relative to the operations of the development team.  The internship is unpaid, but can be done for class credit, if needed.  The intern calls for a minimum of 10 to 15 hours per week.  Submit a resume and two writing samples to Sarah Andrews at sandrews@mealsonwheelsandmore.org or through the mail to Meals on Wheels and More,, Attn: Sarah Andrews, 3227 E. 5th St., Austin, Texas 78702.

FLOCASTS
Video, Web sites and More
Flocasts is a sports media company that serves sport communities that are not covered by traditional media outlets. We have sites for Running, Swimming, Wrestling, MMA, Gymnastics, and Sailing. Clients include Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Asics, PureSport, blueseventy, and others for which custom online advertising campaigns are created. In addition to advertising opportunities, Flocasts provide video production, Web site design, and on-site marketing to our clients. Advertising, public relations, communications studies, journalism, and Electronic Media students are encouraged to apply. National and International traveling possibilities, expenses paid. Send resumes to pat@flocasts.org.

VM VOUNDRY
Digital Media Firm
VM Foundry is an Austin, Texas based digital media firm serving clients in various industries, around the world. The company provides leading creative and digital media services specializing in online socialization of corporate, consumer, and institutional messaging. VM Foundry is looking for an Account Management/Digital Media Intern to assist Account Executives in all areas of digital media marketing. Intern will work closely with AEs and be involved in all aspects of the online process including but not limited to: assist in outreach to digital influencers, online market research through Web sites and search engines, attending select client/agency meetings, duties related to account management; marketing efforts to launch new sales programs or products, exposure to analytics and SEO tactics, develop sales proposals, marketing materials. This is a paid internship position. Send cover letter and resume to tschaeffer@vmfoundry.com.

FULL-TIME JOBS IN TEXAS
Texas Association of Broadcasters
The TAB, an Austin-based trade association representing the interests of the state's 1,200-plus free, over-the-air radio and television stations, offers a link to job postings throughout the state. The Association strives to promote and protect a favorable economic and regulatory climate for broadcasting. It educates members and the public at large about the opportunities available and advances possible through the efforts of free, over-the-air broadcast operations. Stay current on full-time jobs in Texas by following http://www.tab.org/job-bank/find-job/. Most of the stations listing jobs typically offer internships as well, including new media.

AUSTIN TURFCATS
Getting ready for next season
The Austin Turfcats are seeking interns who would work with its Director of Communications. These interns will work on the indoor football team's Web site, advertising brochures and other marketing opportunities and video and other new media promotional projects. The majority of the work will be conducted from San Marcos as the Director of Communications works in town with his company, sparkNet Creative. For more information contact Kasey Johns, Director of Communications at kasey@turfcats.com.

MEALS ON WHEELS AND MORE
Social Media, Design, Web work
Meals on Wheels and More of Austin, Texas seeks a Communications Intern for the Fall of 2009 to assist the marketing team with operations.  The intern will assist with the maintenance of social media web sites, graphic design duties, and the collection of both video and written content for the organization's Web site.  Candidate must have good writing skills, experience with social media marketing, and a knowledge of video editing and graphic design programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.  The intern may also be asked to assist with other duties relative to the operations of the Development team.  The internship is unpaid, but can be done for class credit, if applicable. The intern should be able to commit to a minimum of 10 to 15 hours per week.  Students interested should submit a resume and two writing samples to Sarah Andrews at sandrews@mealsonwheelsandmore.org or through the mail to Meals on Wheels and More, Attn: Sarah Andrews, 3227 E. 5th St., Austin, Texas 78702.

NOWCAST: NEW KNIGHT PROJECT
Some payment offered
NOWCast, a community journalism project that is co-funded by the Knight Foundation and the Alamo Area Community Information System, in partnership with the San Antonio Area Foundation, seeks internships to run the Web site and to collect and produce stories. Stories will be produced with video, audio, still photography, blogs and live streaming, using many social media tools such as Twitter, Utterli, FriendFeed, etc. NOWCast expects to publish everything on the Web and “hopes to have a significant component for mobile delivery to reach across the digital divide.” Students will work independently on this project and with journalism professionals. Students will work for some payment. Submit a resume to Charlotte-Anne Lucas at charlotteanne.lucas@gmail.com. For more information contact her at (210) 828-4128.

SPORTINFORMANT.COM
Unpaid
Dan Valerino, owner of www.SportInformant.com, is looking for writers to help in the overhaul of his sports news and information Web site. Internships here are unpaid. Send a resume to DValerino@SportInformant.com or call (216) 410-3367.

HAYS-CALDWELL WOMEN'S CENTER
Serving Victims of Abuse
Public Education Interns will be working with HCWC to redesign and update its Web site; increase campus awareness by getting Texas State organizations and departments involved; make presentations and organize media campaigns; recruit volunteers and interns for HCWC programs; and help with special projects such as awareness month activities and fundraisers. An application is available at the HCWC Web site (www.hcwc.org.) Deadline for fall internships is June 15; for spring internships Nov. 14 and for summer internships, April 15.

HEARTLESSDOLL.COM
Unpaid internship
HeartlessDoll.com, a feminist pop culture blog owned by Village Voice Media, is looking for interns. The blog actually based in Austin, with Andrea Grimes its editor. Ms. Grimes also attends The University of Texas and is pursuing a master’s degree in cultural anthropology. Prospective interns should send resumes to andrea.grimes@gmail.com.

2009 WALL STREET JOURNAL ONLINE
Paid; strong multimedia skills sought
The Wall Street Journal Online is seeking college graduates or master's graduates with multimedia skills for summer interns. Candidates will work with editors in a newsroom environment, producing sections of the site, building or designing interactive graphics, working in Flash or shooting and editing photos and video. Students must have prior experience or demonstrated interest in news and the ability to work under deadline pressure. Basic html skills a must for production interns; graphics, photo or video internships will be tested for knowledge of development languages and editing software. Pay is $700 a week. Internships run from early June to mid-August. Submit a cover letter and CV at www.dowjones.com/careers<file://www.dowjones.com/careers> <http://www.dowjones.com/careers> , using the job ID number xxxxx. Please also supply links to your portfolio of online work.

PAID INTERNSHIP IN ST. LOUIS
Multimedia near the Golden Arch
The award-winning St. Louis Post-Dispatch is seeking three multimedia interns for the summer to expand news coverage and other projects. Ideal candidates will immediately be able to juggle all types of content mediums on deadline assignments. Shoot breaking news photos and transmit live from the scene one day, create a Soundslide feature on a local music event the next, then shoot video of one of St. Louis’ many cultural festivals. This position works for the Web department and will be focused on quick-turn assignments for the Web as well as engaging feature assignments that are web-only. Pro-quality video, computer and audio gear provided, some still equipment provided but the focus of this internship is multimedia, not just still photography. These paid internships last 13-weeks each, have flexible start dates and college credit is available. You must be able to use iMovie or Final Cut Pro, Audacity, Soundslides; gather and edit photo, video and audio content; have FTP and remote transmission skills; work quickly; write cleanly and create engaging, informative blog entries, captions, Web teases and headlines. Use of Flash and other multimedia production tools a plus. Send a cover letter, resume, link to your Web site, blog or links to previous multimedia work (no CDs) and three references to Irv Harrell, iharrell@post-dispatch.com. Deadlines for the summer are Nov. 15.

CINE LAS AMERICAS
Multiple opportunities in Austin
The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin announces internships this spring for the following positions:
• Communications and Community Liaison — Spanish is a plus.
• Public Relations Specialist
• Nonprofit Administrative Assistant — Must have knowledge in non-profit administration and development.
• Web Content Editor — Must have previous experience of web content provision, copywriting, editing, interviewing, processing still images and video for the web
• Film Program & Catalog Editor Assistant — Must have previous experience of writing, editing, proofing and print production. Spanish is a plus.
The term for the internship is from Feb. 2 to May 29. Candidates for these positions should send resumes to admin@cinelasamericas.org. Direct questions to Julie Nordskog at j.nordskog@austin.utexas.edu.

THE SAN ANTONIO DIABLOS
Live Web casting, video opportunities, play-by-play announcing
The San Antonio Diablos are looking for interns for the following Positions: Live Web casting; Video crew, this person(s) will be required to set up camera and film all San Antonio Diablos hockey games. Games typically run between 2 and 2.5 hours long. Broadcast set up, this person will be in charge of setting up all equipment required to do a live feed on the Internet. Must have strong computer skills; play-by-play — this person needs to have a good understanding of the game of hockey and be comfortable talking about the game via the internet.  Contact: John Hosty, general manager, San Antonio Diablos. Hockey Director. Ice & Golf Center At Northwooods, jimhosty@diabloshockey.net, 210-490-9550 ext. 239.

BABYSCOOPAUSTIN.COM
Marketing Intern
Parenting Web site www.babyscoopaustin.com is looking for an intern to work directly with the owner/editor/publisher to help with marketing and branding the growing online company. Job tasks include helping to create branding/marketing plan; helping to generate sales for banner ads; writing press releases; attending company events, and updating Web site text. Candidate should be proficient in Word, with experience in Excel and a have good general knowledge of the Internet. Secondary qualifications (helpful but not required) include, SEO or Web design experience. Finally, the intern should enjoy being around people with children and comfortable attending family-friendly events. This is great opportunity to learn and grow with a small company and experience several aspects of the world of public relations and marketing. Flexible hours. Works mostly from home.  Please send resume to alissa@babyscoopaustin.com with a short description of why you have interest in the position. Go to www.babyscoopaustin.com, for details about the company.

THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE
Two Multimedia Internships
The Victoria Advocate, named the best online newspaper by the Texas AP Managing Editors, is offering two multimedia internships this spring and summer and next fall. A $100 weekly stipend and free room and board are offered for the 40-hour work week. Interns will work on the Multimedia Desk producing and editing video, Flash graphics and other Web-related journalism. Candidates must have experience with multimedia production; strong reporting and editing skills; and recommendations by professors and others in the field. Send resume, references and work samples to Chris Cobler, editor, ccobler@VICAD.com, (361) 574-1271. Deadline for the spring internship is Nov. 15; for the summer, April 15, for fall, July 1. Last year's interns produced a video to give candidates an idea of what they can expect. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9-WHLs1uiM.

TEXAS STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Paid internship for fall
The Texas State alumni association is offering a paid internship position. The internship is renewable for the following spring and fall semesters. The internship offers the following experience opportunities: public relations and marketing efforts, writing, special event planning and management and team development. Web content Management will be a significant portion of internship. Applicants with experience using standards-compliant markup languages including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Flash Action Script to create interactive and compelling Web content that allows for efficient delivery to a wide variety of end users are preferred. Some of the other duties of the intern will be:
• Creating post cards for alumni chapter events
• General Marketing and Public Relations
• Update MySpace, Facebook and Linked In Accounts on a weekly basis
• Update alumni association website on a weekly basis
• Promotional Items
• create press releases for area newspapers
• Event planning for Homecoming
And much, much more. Contact Jennifer Scharlach at (512) 245-2371 or js215@txstate.edu.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Full-time jobs, Internships
Just about every department for the San Antonio Spurs reportedly has openings for full-time positions for graduates and internships for undergrads. PR majors would probably like the Spurs Foundation Internship; the broadcast,  the sponsorship internship, game operations internship and the Rampage Media Services Internship.  Contact Christinia Bell in Human Resources for departmental contacts. You will need to send a cover letter along with your resume. The link to the Spurs jobs page is http://www.attcenter.com/center_information/employment_information.asp. 

EL BUEN SAMARATANO
Online Communications Intern
El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission seeks an Online Communications Intern for its community relations office. Interns will review Web copy for clarity, accuracy and style; write, edit and update Web copy; conduct Web-based resesarch; submit content to third-party Web sites; update calendars; design and create graphics such as Web banners, PowerPoint presentations and other materials. EBS is looking for students with exceptional communications skills, experience with HTML, graphic design, copy editing and familiarity with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop CS2. E-mail resume and cover letter with subject "Internship Application" to Ivan Davila, community relations coordinator, idavila@elbuen.org.

WEB TEAM INTERNS
New Media, Journalism
KXAN-Austin is looking for interns to join its Web team. You'll be right in the middle of the action, interacting with reporters, anchors and producers, and helping to provide content for KXAN.com and TheCWAustin.com. Tasks would include editing copy, posting video, keeping an eye on wires, creating online photo galleries and much more. Beyond that, you'll have a chance to contribute your ideas to better Austin's most popular broadcast TV Web site. Knowledge of AP style is a must. Candidates will be required to take a brief copy-editing test. You must be registered in an internship class and receive credit during the semester you intern. This internship is an unpaid position, and you must be available to work 15 or more hours per week. Spring, summer and fall internships are available. Send a cover letter, resume and three references to webteam@kxan.com and include "Web Team Internship" in the subject line."

GO TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
All disciplines
The Washington Internship Institute (www.wiidc.org) gives interns an opportunity to shape public policy, research national issues, attend congressional hearings, write articles and press releases, design Web sites, monitor budgets, prepare briefing books and plan events. Interns work four full days and attend two academic seminars on the fifth day. Convenient, mass transit-accessible housing available. Credit is available for this great experience. Visit the WII Web site for an application and more information. Deadlines for spring are Oct. 24 and Nov. 16.

SXSW 2009
Public Relations, Advertising, Electronic and New Media
The South by Southwest Music and Film Festival offers unpaid internships and volunteer opportunities for its international mega-event in the following areas. Visit http://volunteer.sxsw.com/ for more information. SXSWeek this year is March 12-22. The internships require up to 20 hours a week, plus a full-time commitment during the mega-event dates. Most of the positions require skills with Word, Excel and FileMaker Pro; excellent writing and Web research skills. Visit the SXSW Web site for more detailed job descriptions.
* Tech Internship;
* Studio SX Coordinator Internship;
* Registration Internship;
• Film Public Relations Internship;
• Interactive Bloggership;
• Housing Internship;
• Planning Internship;
• Music Production Volunteer Coordinator Internship;
• Volunteer Coordinator Internship;
• New Media Internship;
• Interactive Internship.
To apply for an internship, submit your resume and cover letter to Tami Stout, tami@sxsw.com.  Please include in your cover letter why you think an internship with SXSW would benefit you and be sure to designate which internship(s) you wish to apply for.  Don’t forget to include any additional information requested in the internship descriptions. Feel free to e-mail with any questions you may have.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION / Austin
Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, New Media
One of the nation's great nonprofit organizations offers an unpaid internship but a great opportunity to gain experience and course credit. Interns will work with Pat Byrum, corporate marketing director. Those of you who’ve expressed interest in event planning will benefit from working on several programs and events, including the Heart Ball, Go Red and a fall golf tournament. Send a cover letter and resume immediately to Pat Byrum at pat.byrum@heart.org.

CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK OF TEXAS
Journalism, Public Relations, New Media
Hurry to apply for this unpaid fall internship. The student who works at the Capital Area Food Bank in Austin, 8201 S. Congress Ave., will support the Communications Director and the Advocacy and Online Marketing Manager in their efforts to educate the public, media and community organizations about the programs and services of CAFB. Among the interns' duties will be to edit newsletters and other publications; edit and update the Web site; submit content to third-party Web sites; conduct Web-based research; update community calendars; design and create collateral materials; create PowerPoint presentations, Web banners and other materials; update media coverage archive and media lists; attend meetings with the communications director; volunteer at events for CAFB; and perform clerical projects. Course credit available. E-mail resume, cover letter and one writing sample with subject: "Internship Application" to: Kerri Qunell (Texas State alumna), Communications Director, kqunell@secondharvest.org.

TRAINEE ONLINE NEWS WRITER
Journalism, New Media
This three-to-six-month internship gives students and young graduates the chance to write their own news and articles on an array of topics, from international investment and trade, travel and tourism, food and beverage, real estate, aviation and renewable energies. This internship entails researching and liaising with government agencies, private companies, editing third parties content, writing breaking news as well as articles and reports. The ideal candidates should have a good understanding of online publishing
and be fluent in French. Additional languages are a plus. Content Management System training will be provided. Interested candidates should send their resume (1 page) and cover letter together with a picture to ip@epmediagroup.net.

AUSTIN BAR ASSOCIATION
Journalism, Public Relations, New Media
Connect with the legal community in Austin. An unpaid internship this fall consists of 10 to 12 hours per week at the Austin Bar Association's office at 816 Congress Ave. in downtown Austin. Interns will perform the following duties: Update the Web site; assist with and write articles for the Association's monthly publication, Austin Lawyer; assist with special events; and assist with maintaining the group's media list. Mail cover letter and resumes to Kat Hinson, Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700, Austin, Texas 78701. For more information call (512) 472-0279.

NBA'S WORLD CHAMPS
Spurs Sports and Entertainment, Internet Division
New Media
The world champion San Antonio Spurs seeks interns to work in various departments. The contact person for the Internet division is Daniel Banks (dbanks@attcenter.com); for media relations, Tom James (tjames@attcenter.com). The Web department internship has a stipend and requires "some basic html" knowledge. During the season, the job includes possible game night work. Send cover letter to these respective contacts at: One AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas 78219, (210) 444-5641. Web site: www.nba.com/spurs.

TEXAS MONTHLY
Journalism, Advertising, New Media
The award-winning publication offers unpaid internships each semester in various areas at its Austin home. It also offers advertising internships in its Houston, Dallas and New York offices. In Austin, internships are available in advertising, custom publishing, editorial, marketing services, new media, production and marketing/advertising research. Candidates interested in gaining valuable experience in any of these departments should send a resume and cover letter to: Internship Coordinator, Texas Monthly, P.O. Box 1569, Austin, Texas 78767-1569; fax to (512) 476-9007; or e-mail to: internships@texasmonthly.com. Please specify which department noted above interests you.

GREATER AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations, New Media
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has several unpaid fall internships in its Communications Department. Interns will research and update publications and the Chamber Web site; fact check for articles and reports; enter data; write articles and news releases; call on media; prepare reports and other materials for the Communications Council and Board of Directors; and, among performing many other tasks, assist in preparation for news conferences and communications events. Students need excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office. HTML, Adobe Photoshop or Quark are a plus. Good writing and oral skills essential. You must be able to work well in a team atmosphere. Send cover letter and resume to Amanda Sablatura, vice president of communications, at asablatura@austinchamber.com by Aug. 15. Internships run generally from Sept. 4 to Dec. 15, 15 to 20 hours a week.