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, see Shelley Holmes to complete the necessary SJMC internship form. You also may download the internship template (above). LAST UPDATED: June 11, 2008.
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TEXAS MONTHLY
Unpaid internships are available each semester (fall, winter break, spring, and summer). All internships are unpaid. Internships are available in Accounting, Advertising, Art, Consumer Marketing, Custom Publishing, Editorial, General Administration, Interactive Sales, Marketing Services, New Media, Production, Publisher's Office, Marketing/Advertising Research, Sales Development, Technology and Texasmonthly.com. If you are interested in gaining valuable experience in the magazine business, send a resume and cover letter specifying the department(s) in which you would like to work to: Internship Coordinator, Texas Monthly, P.O. Box 1569, Austin, Texas 78767; fax, (512) 476-9007; e-mail, internships@texasmonthly.com.

HAROLD BURSON SUMMER INTERNSHIP
Paid: Go to N.Y., D.C., S.F., L.A., Chicago
The Harold Burson Summer Internship (HBSI) Program is a paid internship at one of Burson-Marsteller's U.S. offices. Each intern is assigned to a client team or specialist group, guided by an experienced professional. Every intern will have the opportunity to serve as an active team member, while learning critical communications skills. Colleagues from different specialty areas of the company conduct seminars for interns each week. Interns are also grouped into teams to work on a special HBSI project, which they present to a senior management panel for review. By the end of the summer, interns will have experienced many of the opportunities and challenges facing our clients. Additionally, the summer internship offers an invaluable career-development experience that may lead to an employment opportunity with us after graduation. Internship opportunities are available in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.; and in the following specialty areas: Brand Marketing, Corporate and Financial Communications; Digital Media/Advertising; Healthcare; Issues and Advocacy; Media Relations; Public Affairs; Strategic Development; and Technology. Visit www.burson-marsteller.com. .

HILL & KNOWLTON
Internship part of competition
PRWeek's Student of the Year competition is sponsored by Hill & Knowlton. Five students are selected and brought to New York to pitch their ideas to a panel of PR leaders. One college student wins $5,000 and a paid internship at Hill & Knowlton. A runnerup may win a $1,000 prize and a paid internship at Hill & Knowlton. This year, students are asked to design a PR campaign for H&K client Adidas Basketball. Ask your campaigns professor about details. Deadline is Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. For more information contact PRWeek Awards manager, Pilar Mustafa, at (646) 638-6059.

BOOST SAN MARCOS
Paid internship with SMCVB
The San Marcos Convention and Vistor Bureau is seeking a paid summer intern to assist in promoting community and tourist events along with other tourism promotion related job duties. Contact Angela Boland, San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau, 202 N. C.M. Allen Pkwy., San Marcos, Texas 78666, (512) 393-5900. Visit www.toursanmarcos.com.

THE NEWS SERVICE OFFICE
Write right on campus
The News Service Office at Texas State University-San Marcos has an opening for a writing intern for the fall 2008 semester. Duties consist of writing features, media releases and articles for Hillviews Magazine, plus other jobs as needed. Internship candidates should be motivated and capable of meeting set deadlines with limited supervision. Minimal qualifications for this internship are:
• Good writing skills, with a minimum of one introductory journalism class or equivalent experience;
• Familiarity with AP Stylebook;
• Ability to identify and develop story ideas independently; and
• Photography skills are useful, but not necessary
This is an unpaid position, although course credit is available through prior arrangement. Submit a resume and at least two writing samples to Jayme Blaschke via email at JB71@txstate.edu. Hard copy submissions may be sent to University News Service, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, Texas 78666.

TOURISM SALES INTERN
Austin Convention and Vistors Bureau
The director of tourism at the ACVB is looking for a tourism sales intern for summer 2008. The candidate for this unpaid internship can expect to work 12 to 20 hours per week. The intern will work with direct mail marketing campaigns; help produce direct-mail pieces; compile distribution lists; contact potential partners and receive and document responses; coordinate followup materials and fulfill requests from travel industry clients; assist with special events, sales missions, trade shows; update tourism publications, among other duties. For more information contact Kym Rusch at (512) 583-7200. Send resumes to krusch@austintexas.org.

TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Intern February 2008-June 2008
The Texas Restaurant Association Marketing/Communications Dept. is seeking a qualified intern for 20 hours per week. The internship pays $7.50 an hour and may include travel to the Southwest Foodservice Expo in Houston June 22-24. The intern will report to the Director of Communications and the Marketing Manager. Among duties are: Assist in TRA public relations campaign;  write press releases, manage media lists and track press coverage; manage the TRA Outstanding Restaurateur program; work with the TRA local chapters to solicit nominations and winners; prepare multimedia presentation for annual awards show; write articles as needed for TRA monthly membership newsletter; update TRA Web site and chapter Web sites; maintain marketing lists and updates of the database; manage monthly products campaign for new restaurant permit holders; assist in implementation of marketing campaign to promote the Expo, including writing copy, working with printers and graphic designers, preparing and managing email marketing cycles and lists. The Texas Restaurant Association has 5,500 members, representing more than 14,000 foodservice establishments in the state. For more information visit www.restaurantville.com.

PR BY THE BOOK
Work from home
PR by the Book, a media relations firm in Round Rock, north of Austin, is looking for students who are interested in learning more about the public relations (specifically media relations). The internship is unique in that it is "independent study" — done from your own home office, on your own time within designated office hours. PR by the Book interns are required to designate their weekly office hours and work a minimum of 12 hours per week. The internship is unpaid and is a five-to-six-month commitment. The candidate must be a self-starter with initiative and creativity and must be dedicated to interning the entire session; must have your own PC desktop or laptop and be a Outlook or Outlook Express e-mail client. Projects include: Writing press materials (press releases, client bios, sample media questions); phone and email pitching to media; online media research and strategy planning; and researching media and assisting in preparing reports. Interns can work from home and do not have to go into an office (saves on commute time and gas money); manage the hours within your schedule. Marika Flatt, past president of the Austin chapter of the Assn for Women in Communications and experienced publicist, co-owns PR by the Book, LLC. Four publicists work on staff. Clients include small business owners, authors, publishers, speakers and special event promotion. If interested, please email a short letter and attach a resume to marika@prbythebook.com. Please read through www.prbythebook.com before applying.

CAREER SERVICES, TEXAS STATE
Public Relations
Career Services is looking for interns to promote a wide range of activities organized through its satellite offices around campus. Students will serve as ambassadors for the program; advertise job fairs, workshops and services by writing and distributing news releases, advertisements for broadcast, notices for calendars and identifying other free media opportunities; write electronic newsletter articles; assist career advisers in developing and implementing marketing strategies aimed at students; make brief presentations to student groups about upcoming events; perform certain office tasks; and assist at all job fairs organized by Career Services. Interns should be good speakers and writers, have great enthusiasm and interpersonal skills and genuinely be interested in serving students. The position requires students to juggle multiple assignments and meet deadlines. Internships are unpaid; course credit is available. Send your resume to Karen Julian, assistant director and coordinator of experiential learning – career services, at kjulian@txstate.edu or call (512) 245-2645.

THE SCOOTER STORE
Generalist
The Scooter Store, headquartered in New Braunfels, offers a great challenge in its communications department. Interns will work with all media — audio, video, print, graphics, the internet. "We also have an internal 'visual communication network' that’s powered by Inscribers Infocaster," said Edy Rodriguez, audio video producer for The Scooter Store. This is a series of flat screens around our buildings that displays information for employees. "I suspect that the internship would be graphic production oriented as well as getting that media out to employees via web, print or video. Programs that we utilize here to get the job done include: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, DPS Velocity Q (video), Infocaster, Adobe InDesign etc. Send resumes to ehernandez@thescooterstore.com.

UP PERISCOPE
Public Relations
Periscope Holdings, Inc., a software company in Austin, has an opening for an unpaid  marketing/public relations intern this spring. The ideal candidate has design experience with Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator and can allot a block of time each day. The internship requires 20 hours per week. Regular office hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Interns will write news releases and case studies; assist with the development of direct marketing campaigns for periscope’s products; assist with the development of creative materials, both design and copy; conduct research; maintain direct mail lists; and assist in the planning and development of Periscope’s User Conference. Submit your resume with a cover letter and a writing sample to Emily Shaw, Director of Marketing, at eshaw@goperiscope.com or fax to (512) 472-9504.

TATE AUSTIN HAHN
Public Relations
If you're interested in a public relations internship, e-mail your resume and cover letter to internships@tateaustinhahn.com. This Austin-based public relations firm is located at 1105 N. Lamar Blvd, Suite 100, in Austin. See www.tateaustinhahn.com or call (512) 476-7696 for more information

BE ONE OF JERRY'S KIDS
Public Relations, Advertising
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is seeking students to coordinate regional public relations efforts for special events, fundraisers, public service campaigns and the 2008 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. Successful candidates will work as Regional Public Affairs Coordinators from one of MDA's offices. The offices in Texas are in San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. The summer internship lasts 12 to 16 weeks, with salaries starting at $350 per week. To apply online, visit www.mdainternships.org. A cover letter, resume and writing sample will be required to complete the application. For more information and to apply online, visit www.mdainternships.org. A cover letter, resume and writing sample will be required to complete the application. Contact: Roxan Olivas, Assistant Director of Public Information, Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3300 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718, publicinformation@mdausa.org.

THE BURKE FOUNDATION
Public Relations Plan
The Burke Foundation, a home for boys who have troubled backgrounds in Dripping Springs, is seeking a public relations student to help with overall communications and possibly a fundraiser. Interested students should contact Dr. Paula Renfro, retired Texas State professor, at (512) 858-7065.

STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
All sequences
For more information about internships with the Student Conservation Association, please visit www.thesca.org or e-mail Tanner Snell, recruiting coordinator at tsnell@thesca.org to arrange a meeting.

ASSOCIATION WORK
Public relations
The Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association of Texas offers a paid internship for someone to organize events for its annual professional development conference aimed at agriculure science teachers. The internship begins in January 2008 and continues through May. VATAT is located at 614 E. 12th St. in Austin. Scheduling is flexibile. The intern should expect to work 20 to 40 hours per week. Send resume to Gerald Young, VATAT executive director, at Gerald@vatat.org. For more nformation call (512) 472-3128.

THE HISPANIC MARKET
Advertising, Public Relations
Bromley Communications is a full service advertising agency located in San Antonio. Internships are available to junior and senior level students completing studies in the following areas: Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Finance, Journalism, Spanish and Radio TV-Film. Internships coincide with the semester schedule, (Spring, Summer or Fall), and range in hours from 10-20 per week, dependent on the course requirements. Internships are available in all major disciplines, with the majority served in the following departments: Account Service, Media, Broadcast Production, Finance, Creative, Public Relations, Promotions, Research & Strategic Planning. Skills Required: Basic computer skills, but should be somewhat proficient with or have a working knowledge of different computers in the following areas: Account Service - MSWord, Powerpoint, Excel, especially familiar with spreadsheets; Creative - Mac Programs, such as Photoshop, QuarkXpres, Adobe Illustrator, Indesign; Public Relations - Excel & Access; Public Relations prefers bilingual, but will make exception for strong PR background candidates. Contact: Bromley Communications, 401 East Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205,(210) 244-2199, www.bromleyvill.com.

BOBCAT ATHLETICS MARKETING TEAM
All Sequences
The Athletic Marketing Team is a group of undergraduate and graduate students interested in sports marketing and game operations.  The Team has many opportunities for students interested in gaining hands-on experience and being a part of Bobcat sports.  As a member you work directly with the Texas State University Athletic Department and the 16 NCAA Division 1 intercollegiate sport programs at the university. The Team¹s responsibilities include marketing, game operations and presentation, group ticket sales and special event planning and production. In addition to being an important part of Bobcat Athletics, The Team hears from guest speakers in the sports marketing and administration fields, takes trips to learn how other intercollegiate and professional teams operate and has the opportunity to travel with the department to conference tournaments and competitions.  If you are interested in a career in sports marketing, event planning, game or facility operations or sports administration and would like more information about The Team please contact Peggy Stephens, external operations coordinator, at (512) 245-1827 or via e-mail at ms67@txstate.edu.

LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION, Austin
Public Relations, Advertising
Deadline for a spring internship to the Lance Armstrong Foundation in Austin is Nov. 15. The marketing/communications internship runs from Jan. 21 to May. 2. A summer internship begins June 5 and continues through Aug. 2. Application deadline for the summer is April 15. Applicants should have an interest in learning about the workings of a nonprofit organization. They must be available to work 10-20 hours per week at the LAF offices in Austin. Applicants need a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, as well as competency with the Internet and e-mail. Internships are available for marketing/communications, media relations and graphic design. Marketing interns will help the team in their efforts to build brand awareness and relevance, drive utilization to the LAF's survivorship services, capture/activate constituents and support the LAF's fundraising activities. Media Relations interns will also assist with projects involving constituent communications, writing and distributing press releases, media relations regarding special events, compiling press kits and various other public relations related tasks. Graphic Design interns will assist with the development and design of core LAF graphics, collateral, and event materials along with helping to design/develop core collateral updates. Interns will be able to attend project meeting and press checks. Interns must be proficient in basic design programs (Adobe Creative Suite, Quark Xpress). Writing/proofing skills are also required.

HAYS FREE PRESS, Kyle
Advertising sales executive
The Hays Free Press newspaper is looking for an enthusiastic individual with good phone and people skills to sell advertising. The position pays "a small base with a commission." The more you sell, the more you earn. E-mail your resume to Dan Slovak, advertising director, at dan@haysfreepress.com or call him at (512) 268-7862.

HEALTH & MEDICAL
Public Relations & Advertising
Fall, Spring, Summer
The Central Texas Medical Center seeks two interns to work 20 hours a week. Interns will help plan and complete a variety of projects while learning professional skills. Self-starting interns will assist the director and coordinators with ongoing tasks -- writing news releases, organizing content for various publications, proofreading office materials, etc.; assist with planning and setting up for hospital and community events; attend a variety of departmental and committee meetings.; represent the Marketing/PR office with visitors, clients and community members. Strong writing and proofreading skills a must. Basic knowledge of Excel, Word and e-mail software required; familiarity with InDesign and Photoshop a plus. Deadline for the spring internship is Dec. 1.

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Public Strategies
Public Strategies offices in Austin, Washington, D.C., and Dallas are seeking full-time and part-time fellows for the spring semester. The process for the Spring 2008 fellows begins early October. The positions will be posted on the Public Strategies web site and also at Texas State. The fellowships give students an opportunity to learn more about public affairs, crisis management and corporate campaigns. Fellows will play a critical role in client work, as well as internal projects. Candidates are preferably in their junior or senior year of college, recent graduates or in graduate school. Compensation is $10–15 per hour, depending on degree. Applicants should have advanced writing, research and organizational skills and be motivated, fast learners, preferably with an interest in government, politics or corporate strategy. Students should also have a strong academic background and be able to manage multiple projects at a time. Send a résumé and cover letter to fellowship@pstrategies.com. Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone or e-mail to schedule an interview.

VERSATILE AGENCY IN SAN ANTONIO
Advertising, Public Relations
Guerra DeBerry Coody of San Antonio has several unpaid internship for the fall semester. Kate Skelley, GDC account coordinator, says the full-service agency is located in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Interns can expect to get involved in a variety of areas, including account service/marketing, creative/graphic design, copywriting, public relations, promotions and broadcast. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook is essential. Send a cover letter and resume to Ms. Skelley at kskelley@gdc-co.com. GDC is located at 122 E. Houston St., Second Floor, San Antonio, Texas 78205. For more information call (210) 223-2772.

AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Public Relations
The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau offers public relations student the opportunity to work on fun projects, write press releases and articles for various newsletters, and assist with media relations activities. It is charged with marketing Austin nationally and internationally as a premier business and leisure destination. Send resumes to Katie Cook, a Texas State alumna and marketing communications manager with ACBV, at kcook@austintexas.org. For more information contact her at (512) 583-7245. See http://www.austintexas.org. Deadlines for receiving resumes: Nov. 21 for the spring semester; April 30 for the summer; and Aug. 6 for the fall semester.

PUBLIC CITIZEN
Public Relations
Public Citizen, a public interest group in Austin, still has a couple of openings for the fall. The unpaid positions are open to undergraduate and graduate students. Interns with PC work with the press, the Legislature and other public interest groups to change laws and educate the public on environmental, consumer rights and ethics issues. Interns usually develop presentations for various audiences, run citizen-organizing campaigns, and research and write reports - on topics from renewable energy to ethics reform - that are released to the media and the legislature. As integral parts of a busy advocacy team, PC interns often set up and conduct press conferences, organize demonstrations, and write op/eds for major newspapers. They have also testified before legislative committees, lobbied legislators, and presented issues on television and radio. Interns set their own schedules but typically work 15 hours per week. Unfortunately, internships are unpaid, though students can receive college credit for their work. To apply, send a cover letter detailing why you want to intern here and how a Public Citizen internship will fit into your future career and academic plans, your resume, and a short writing sample to Beth O'Brien at bobrien@citizen.org.

CORBIN & COMPANY, New Braunfels
Public Relations, Marketing
Corbin & Company, a public relations firm based in New Braunfels, offers a part-time internship for the fall. Cary Corbin is a media relation’s specialist with vast experience in local, state and national news outlets. For more than 12 years Corbin & Company has communicated daily with key media people in preparing print and broadcast features about leading companies in San Antonio, Houston and in cities across the United States. Contact Ms. Corbin at (830) 609-1932.

MORNINGSIDE RESEARCH AND CONSULTING
Marketing/communications
Morningside Research and Consulting conducts public policy research and analysis in the health and human services field, publishing reports on the financing and delivery of publicly-funded health care programs. The company is offering a 10 to 15-hour internship that pays $10 an hour. The intern will support company efforts to market and disseminate its research. Responsibilities may include: Developing ommunications/marketing strategies and proposal; creating and maintaining project schedules; scheduling, maintaining and developing content for website and electronic newsletters; creating and maintaining contact database; assisting with the production of reports; writing fact sheets, press releases and marketing materials; and tracking and maintaining news clippings. Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines.  Candidates must have experience with visual communication, including charts and graphs, and be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher).  Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter (required) by email to Shari Holland at sholland@morningsideresearch.com by noon Monday, Sept. 10.  All candidates must be available to attend a half hour information session at noon Sept. 11, 2007, in North Austin. Qualified candidates will receive an invitation to attend.

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.

WORK IN WASHINGTON
PAID — National Pork Producers Council
The National Pork Producers Council offers four paid internship positions during the fall, spring and summer terms. The NPPC Washington Internship program seeks candidates to work in communications, environmental sciences, international trade and science and technology. Interns perform as full-time employees and assume the same responsibilities and tasks as other employees in the office. The internship program is three to four months with flexible start and finish dates depending on the interns’ availability. The internship pays $500 a week (after taxes). The deadline for the fall is July 1; for spring 2009, Nov. 3; for summer 2009, March 1. For more information, visit http://www.nppc.org/about/internship.html.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY PIO -- PAID
Public Relations
The Williamson County (Round Rock, Georgetown) offers its public information intern $10 an hour for 10 to 15 hours a week. The intern will assist the public information office write and distribute news releases and other informational pieces; assist in writing and creating a monthly electronic newsletter; update the e-newsletter distribution list; handle administrative and clerical work on public information projects; assist with county events such as groundbreakings, openings and celebrations; assist in working with the media; and monitor local media for county news. The County office, located at 301 S.E. Inner Loop, Suite 109, in Georgetown, seeks qualified juniors and seniors. It is looking for a student who writes and communicates well and knows Word, Excel and Outlook. Submit a resume, letter and three references to Connie Watson, public information officer, Williamson County at cwatson@wilco.org. For more information call (512) 943-1663 or visit www.wilco.org.

AN A-MAES-ING INTERNSHIP
Public Relations, Journalism
The Society of Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists is based in Houston but seeks interns who can work 12-20 hours a week. They can participate in this internship and go to school in San Marcos. The internship pays $8 an hour and involves doing research, writing news releases and articles for newsletters, magazines and the group’s Web site. Other assignments include publicizing special events, assisting in the development of product and service marketing materials, making phone calls to media, updating media lists, writing and producing a monthly newsletter and editing and proofing various marketing pieces. The intern will receive paid travel to Albuquerque, N.M., Oct. 25-27 to attend and report on events at the annual MAES conference. Submit your resume; a letter explaining your interest in this program and your career goals; and one original feature/news article (500-1,000 words long) on any subject. Also required is a photocopy of your college transcript and at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or adviser who knows your writing and editing abilities. Send information to MAES, 11500 Northwest Freeway, Suite 200V, Houston, Texas 77092. Questions? Write info@maes-natl.org.

WEBER SHANDWICK / AUSTIN
Public Relations
This is a paid position. Weber Shandwick (www.webershandwick.com), a highly regarded public relations agency, is looking for fall, spring and summer interns for the Austin office. If you are a self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, solid interpersonal skills, a "can-do" attitude and enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced environment - we want to hear from you. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with our account teams and other interns on specific client-related projects as well as agency-wide efforts. Ultimately, you'll end the internship with an understanding of how work flows through the agency and the roles of the different account teams, not to mention an overall experience that will benefit you in future career endeavors. Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required. A 12-week commitment is requested. The deadline for fall is July 18. To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to: Lindsey Elbom (lelbom@webershandwick.com). Finalist interviews will be granted as resumes are received. No phone calls please.

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.

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."

SPORTS/MUSIC MANAGEMENT
Public Relations, Advertising
Capital Sports & Entertainment is an integrated management and marketing firm providing services to athletes, artists, events and entertainment brands. CSE creates, manages and brands properties as well as implements and executes sponsorship sales and activation programs. Among clients: Lance Armstrong and Robert Earl Keen. Visit planetcse.com for more information.

AUSTIN MUSIC
Public Relations/Advertising
The Austin Music Marketing Office promotes Austin as the Live Music Capital of the World®. The diversity of Austin music, whether it's blues, rock and Latino or jazz, classical and country, helps bring millions visitors to Austin's 200 live music venues each year. The office connects meeting and event planners with nearly 2,000 musical acts in the city through Hire an Austin Musician program; encourages meeting and event planners to utilize live music venues as alternative event sites; acts as a liaison between the music community and city government to help ensure the success of Austin's $600 million music industry. Candidates interested in interning at the Austin Music Office should send a cover letter and resume to Rose Reyes, director, the Austin Music Office, 301 Congress Avenue, Ste. 200, Austin, Texas 78701, (512)583-7230, rreyes@austintexas.org

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
Public Relations
Austin Universal Entertainment, Inc. is always on the lookout for talentedprofessionals with a good attitude and a strong desire to learn in the entertainment industry. The company is accepting resumes for possible internships. Mail resumes to AUE at the following address: 1701 Directors Boulevard, Suite 350, Austin, Texas 78744. Or e-mail an attachment in plain text .doc format to: Katie Taylor at katie@aueonline.com. No calls please.

MUSIC
Public Relations
Propaganda Media Group in San Marcos offers internships to students who have a passion for music and the musicians who produce it. This firm gets the word out about their musical clients to the marketplace of listeners. Send a cover letter and resume to Vickie Lucero at ropmail2@corridor.net. Other contact information: 535-2286, Propaganda Media Group, 1538 W. Hopkins St., San Marcos, Texas 78667.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Public Relations, Broadcast / Fall, Spring, Summer
Diane Miller, assistant director of Envision Central Texas, is based in Austin and promotes economic development from San Marcos to the South to Georgetown to the North. Internship opportunities are being developed for this organization. Site: www.envisioncentraltexas.org.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Public Relations / Fall, Spring, Summer
The Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council has opportunities for paid internships for students involving major transportation and communications issues. Students will have numerous opportunities in writing, planning and implementing a variety of events. Interns will work through Ann Rogers (ann.thecorridor.org). Call (512) 558-7360 or e-mail council@thecorridor.org.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Public Relations & Advertising / Fall, Spring, Summer
The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce is offering unpaid internships for PR and advertising students. Expect to produce collateral materials and create a variety of digital communications -- web support, blogs, electronic newsletters. Contact: Phyllis Hunt, president of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Public Relations & Advertising / Fall, Spring, Summer
The San Marcos Convention and Visitors Bureau is offering unpaid internships for PR and advertising students. Expect to produce flyers, news releases, post events on websites and other media and to assist with events. Contact: Angela Boland (cvb@sanmarcostexas.com).

MUSEUMS
Public Relations & Advertising
Fall, Spring, Summer
Work this spring at the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum. Internship applications are available through the State Preservation Board. Download at www.tspb.state.tx.us/spb/spb/intern/intern.htm. Robert Hicks handles the PR internships; Shaady Ghadessy, marketing specialist, handles marketing/advertising positions.

PUBLIC TELEVISION / Austin
Broadcast, Public Relations, Advertising
KLRU, creators and producers of such programs as Austin City Limits and Texas Monthly Talks, offers unpaid internships for all semesters in a variety of departments, among them: Corporate Support; Events; Grants and Research. Check the website for qualifications for each internship. Interns work a minimum of 12 hours per week or 150 hours per semester. Individual departments will/can customize job descriptions and hours work to meet their specific needs. Applicants should submit cover letter and resume to: Sona Shah, Development Associate, P.O. Box 7158, Austin, TX 78713. Production intern candidates should contact: JJ Weber, Broadcast Operations Manager, at the above mailing address or at jweber at klru.org. Application deadline for the spring internship is Oct. 25; for the summer, March 15. Deadline for the fall 2007 internship has passed (May 15). Note it for next year.

PUBLIC TELEVISION / Austin
Broadcast, Public Relations, Advertising
KLRU, creators and producers of such programs as Austin City Limits and Texas Monthly Talks, offers unpaid internships for all semesters in a variety of departments, among them: Corporate Support; Events; Grants and Research. Check the website for qualifications for each internship. Interns work a minimum of 12 hours per week or 150 hours per semester. Individual departments will/can customize job descriptions and hours work to meet their specific needs. Applicants should submit cover letter and resume to: Sona Shah, Development Associate, P.O. Box 7158, Austin, TX 78713. Production intern candidates should contact: JJ Weber, Broadcast Operations Manager, at the above mailing address or at jweber at klru.org. Application deadline for the spring internship is Oct. 25; for the summer, March 15. Deadline for the fall 2007 internship has passed (May 15). Note it for next year.

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR)
All Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations
Deadline for summer internships with National Public Radio (NPR) in Washington, D.C., or Culver City, CA, is Feb. 15. (http://www.npr.org/about/jobs/intern/). See the website for applications. They should be sent to: National Public Radio, Human Resources Department 635 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Fax (202) 513-3047. Applicants should choose among the following internship opportunities (see website for qualifications): All Things Considered; All Songs Considered; the Arts and Entertainment Desk; Audience and Corporate Research; Audio Engineering; Communications/Creative Design; Communications/Publicity and Events; Communications/Public and Media Relations; Corporate Communications; Corporate Sponsorship; Day to Day Show; Development; Digital Media, Editorial; Digital Media, Technical; Executive Producer, Intern Edition; Member & Program Services/Station Relations; Music Unit Internship; National Desk; New (African-American) Show with Michel Martin; News and Notes; NPR Labs; On-Air Fundraising and Promotion; Ombudsman Internship: Radio Expeditions, co-produced by NPR and the National Geographic Society; Science Desk; Talk of the Nation; Washington Desk; Weekend Edition, Saturday; and Weekend Edition, Sunday Internship. Questions about the internship should be sent to: internship@npr.org.

THE WHITE HOUSE
Journalism, Public Relations
Summer deadline: March
The White House and agencies of the Executive Branch offer numerous unpaid internship opportunities for undergraduates. White House internships are prestigious and competitive. Interns at the White House perform a variety of office and support functions while learning how the White House and the executive branch of government work. Interns report work that ranges from clerical (answering the phone, editing publications) to involved (helping to plan a Rose Garden ceremony). "Walking into the White House every day is perk enough," said one intern. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and citizens of the United States. Furthermore, applicants are required to receive security clearance and sign a consent form to be subject to random drug tests. Internships are available within a large number of White House offices, including the Communications Office, Office of Counsel to the President, Legislative Affairs, Political Affairs, and the Office of Presidential Correspondence. You'll find the internship application form at www.whitehouse.gov/government/wh-intern.html.

IDEA CITY
Advertising, Broadcast, Public Relations
GSD&M offers internships in the following pertinent categories: Account Service, Broadcast, Business Development/PR, Creative, Creative Project Management, Marketplace Planning and Media. Junior and senior students apply by visiting gsdm.com (click Careers) and completing the agency's online application. GSD&M internships are part-time and paid.

GLOBAL PR FIRM
Public Relations
GCI Read-Poland's Internship Program offers opportunities for students to support a team with clients in a variety of industries, including technology, public affairs and consumer. The intern will be responsible for providing day-to-day support for the team's varying needs, including various media relations projects. Typical responsibilities for an intern include researching companies and their industries, building media lists, writing press materials, participating in company brainstorms, pitching to the media and assisting with media trainings. Submit a well-researched cover letter expressing your interest and goals for the internship (no more than 1 page), your résumé and a press release about the "Invention of Scissors." The company explains: "This writing sample will enable us to learn more about your writing skills and creativity. There is no right or wrong answer - we are just looking for your understanding of what a news release is and your writing ability (one page is adequate)." Send to: Christina Smith, senior account executive, chsmith@gcigroup.com (512) 542-2838.

FLEISHMAN-HILLARD, Inc.
Public Relations
Interns at Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., get involved in all aspects of the communicataions industry, from research and writing to media pitching and strategy. Candidates must be at least a college junior and have a B grade-point average. The worldwide firm is looking for students who excel in writing and critical thinking and are committed to the public relations profession. Contact the office in which you want to work through e-mail. The selection process includes interviews with a team of account professionals and a writing exercise. Internships are available in 25 cities throughout the world, including four Texas cities — Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. In Austin: Intern Coordinator Fleishman-Hillard Inc., 515 Congress Ave., Suite 2500, Austin, Texas 78701-3053, austininterns@fleishman.com, (512) 474-9848. In San Antonio: Lamar Chicoine, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. 130 E. Travis, Suite 575, San Antonio, Texas 78205-1627, (210) 352-6950, chicoinl@fleishman.com. For a complete list visit: http://www.fleishman.com/careers/interlist.asp.

TRAINEES AT EDELMAN
Public Relations
Edelman is a global team of more than 2,700 professionals. Co-headquartered in Chicago and New York, with 48 offices worldwide, 60 affiliates, and revenues totaling $299 million, it is the world's largest independent public relations firm. Edelman has two different positions available within the program: Trainee and Intern. The Trainee position is applicable to candidates who are currently in school (undergraduate and graduate) and are seeking academic credit or experience unobtainable in the classroom setting. The Intern position is applicable to candidates who have received their degrees and are looking to gain real-world work experience. Edelman's program is designed to introduce students and recent graduates to the business of public relations and to offer an opportunity to be involved in daily account activities, while learning broader strategies. As active members of a designated account team, Trainees/Interns will acquire "hands-on" public relations experience, gaining exposure to areas such as: media relations, website and press material development, video production, special event and press conference planning, internal strategy sessions, and new business research. Edelman also offers opportunities in other areas, including finance and accounting, human resources, and MIS. Programs and compensation vary at each location. Proficiency in Microsoft Word is a must. The program can be a full or part-time commitment. Each Trainee/Intern will be assigned to a specific business area of expertise, based upon his or her interest and the availability within the group or business unit requested. Please see our website's listings for a comprehensive guide to our practice areas and each location's available positions.Use the companies online application process. https://www.edelman.com/careers/want_to_join_us/internships/secure/application.asp?jrn=000513If you have any questions regarding this online application process, please contact us at online.recruiting@edelman.com. This address should only be used for questions or to report technical problems. Resumes or applications will only be accepted via the online application process.

ENVIRONMENT
Public Relations
Tuerff-Davis EnviroMedia Inc. is looking for "passionate, dependable" students for its Summer 2008 internship program. Interns at EnviroMedia gain hands-on experience and the opportunity to interact in all facets of the business. Working under the guidance of experienced professionals you will learn the skills needed to excel in an agency environment. Interested students should have an eager desire to learn and demonstrate strong organizational and writing skills. EnviroMedia offers internships in account service, media and creative services. Students must be available to work at least three days per week for a total of 12 to 15 hours. Internships are unpaid, but you may seek course credit. Send your résumé, creative cover letter, writing samples (if available) and a serious news release concerning the invention of the electric pencil sharpener to interns@enviromedia.com. The subject of your e-mail should note the area in which you are interested: account service, media or creative. Visit the company's website to download an internship application. Fax your completed application and résumé to the attention of Human Resources at (512) 476-4392. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Absolutely no phone calls.

CAREER COUNSELORS
Public Relations
Renée Trudeau & Associates of Austin was founded in 2006 and is led by Renée Peterson Trudeau. Trudeau's team includes top-notch coaches, consultants, outreach and marketing specialists, speakers and trainers specializing in the areas of career, small business and life balance coaching and consulting. The group offers "balanced living coaching and training workshops. An unpaid internship works 15 to 20 hours a week. For more information contact Christy McDonald, Program & Events Manager, Renee Trudeau & Associates, LLC, 4107 Medical Parkway, Suite 104, Austin, TX 78756, 512-459-6700, fax: 512-459-6700, christy@reneetrudeau.com.

HORSE RACING
Public Relations
Retama Park, a nationally known horse racing facility near San Antonio, seeks interns to assist in the promotion of the race track. Duties entail writing news releases and other content for publicatons. Send cover letter and resume to Retama Park, P.O. Box 47535, San Antonio, TX 78265; (210) 651-7051. Website: www.retamapark.com.

ASSIST PBS PRESIDENT
Broadcasting, Journalism, Public Relations
PBS in Austin offers an unpaid internship this fall. Students may perform duties for course credit. The position requires working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; excellent writing and research skills. Basic HTML or web development skills are helpful but not required. The station is looking for someone who has an interest in public relations, journalism, speechwriting or communications. The intern will assist in the production of the Daily Digest, a compilation of media news stories distributed to senior staff; with station research in support of the president's station visits; perform research on topics such as new media and fundraising for speeches; assist with research and story writing for the PBScoop, a weekly employee newsletter; assist with the development of the PBS Intranet; other projects will be assigned based on intern's interests and skills.

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.

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE -- PAID
Journalism, Public Relations
The News and Information Branch of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department seeks a Media Relations Intern for a paid internship this fall.  Write news releases, contact reporters, update the media database, and monitor and distribute newspaper clip files. Use current public relations technology, including a IBM PC computer and various software applications, such as MS Outlook, Word and others.   Interns likely will work 10-15 hours per week, possibly more, depending on availability and funding. Work schedules are typically designed to accommodate student class schedules.  The intern would work at TPWD headquarters in Southeast Austin. Candidates selected for interviews may be asked to conduct a timed writing exercise.   Good oral and written communication skills are crucial. TPWD seeks students with experience or course work in news reporting and using the Associate Press Stylebook. The internship pays $9-11 per hour depending on grade level and experience. E-mail resumés and writing samples to: Tom Harvey, TPWD News & Information Director, tom.harvey@tpwd.state.tx.us.

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
Public Relations
Opportunities abound for interns and volunteers at the Austin Film Festival, which takes place in October. Several Texas State students, Marisa Melendez, among them, found this internship a wonderful work experience. Internships are available in the Conference Department, for the Director of Development, in the Film Department and in the Screenplay Competition Department. Click the "Internship" link at www.austinfilmfestival.com for detailed descriptions, requirements and other information. Each department has a separate contact. Interns will use their communication and organization skills and learn greatly about such festivals, filmmakers and the film industry.

UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE
Public Relations, Journalism
The University News Service is looking for a writing intern for Fall 2007 who is "motivated and capable of meeting set deadlines with limited supervision." The position, which is unpaid, entails writing features, news releases and articles for Hillviews Magazine and carrying out other assigned tasks. Candidates must have good writing skills, with a minimum of one introductory journalism class or equivalent experience; familiarity with AP Stylebook; and ability to identify and develop story ideas. Photography skills are useful, but not required. Course credit is available through prior arrangement. Students interested in applying should submit a resume and at least two writing samples to Jayme Blaschke at JB71@txstate.edu. Hard copy submissions may be sent to University News Service, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666.

ANDYLAND IN AUSTIN
Public Relations
AMS Production Group, the largest production house in the Southwest, is currently seeking interns for the Spring 2008 semester.  Candidates may apply for General, Production and Marketing intern positions.  We provide hands on experience with grip equipment, lighting, cameras, audio equipment and editing suites. In addition, we host bi-monthly after-hours marketing events which interns will have the opportunity to help plan, execute and sharpen their project management and communication skills.   For more information on AMS Production Group visit our website at www.amspg.com.  To apply for the position, send a resume’ to austin@amspg.com.

AUSTIN: HAWKINS PUBLIC RELATIONS
Unpaid internship for hospitality industry
Hawkins Public Relations, a fast-growing boutique PR firm specializing in leading hotels, resorts and spas is offering an unpaid eight-week summer internship opportunity.  Applicants should be polished, enthusiastic, service-oriented and eager to learn and grow. Strong writing and verbal skills are imperative. The position will offer hands-on experience and expect interns to assume a standard workload. Two weeks of the internship will be spent at Sea Island Resorts, off the coast of Georgia, in an intern exchange. A full outline of the internship is available to applicants.  To apply, please submit the following:  cover letter, resume, three writing samples and three references.  It may all be e-mailed to RWhite@hawkinspr.com. Please put INTERNSHIP in the subject line.

AUSTIN: INNOVATION EVENT MANAGEMENT
Unpaid, Hours Negotiable
Innovation Event Management is seeking an event management intern. This position will be assisting and providing support to the CEO and President as well as Event Managers while they prepare for upcoming events. Other projects for the company may include: Answering phones and handling exhibitor and customer questions, ad production follow-up, website content maintenance, jury application management, and other customer service projects. Job requirements include some experience in marketing and strong customer service, excellent communication skills, good work ethic and a desire to learn. Sales experience is also a plus! This is a unpaid position and the hours per week are negotiable. Innovation Event Management (IEM) is an Austin, Texas based event and marketing firm that produces and manages a wide variety of events in the Southwest United States. IEM produces more than 40 events each year including conferences, festivals, consumer shows, and nonprofit events. Visit iemshows.com for more information. Please, no phone calls about this job. Reply to: work@iemshows.com

SXSW 2008
Public Relations, Advertising, Electronic and New Media
The South by Southwest Music and Film Festival offers unpaid internships for its international megaevent in the following areas. SXSWeek traditionally falls during Spring Break for most colleges.
* Hospitality/Planning/OOT Volunteer Coordinator Internship;
* New Media Internship;
* SXSW Events Internship;
* Registration Internship;
* Interactive Internship;
* Studio SX Coordinator Internship
The Volunteer Department seeks an individual who has an interest in marketing, sales, planning, hospitality and volunteer coordination for our out-of-town volunteers. Flexibility is key in this position. One day you could be dressing up to meet with a client and the next you’ll be dressing down to coordinate a moving team.  We are seeking an individual that will represent SXSW in a professional manner. Event knowledge, a pleasant personality and FileMaker Pro skills are a plus! A 10-20 hour commitment is required during the week and there will be occasional weekend meetings closer to the event. Full-time availability is required during SXSWeek (March 7-16). SXSWeek traditionally falls during Spring Break for most colleges.

New Media interns will be responsible for logging, editing, encoding and scanning media to be placed on the SXSW Web site. The individual must be Mac capable to encode film trailers and festival coverage. The intern will gain first hand experience using Final Cut Pro to edit video clips from footage shot during the event. Candidate must  be comfortable supervising teams of volunteers. Twenty hours a week is required from January to March 2008 and full-time availability during SXSWeek (March 7-16). During SXSWeek, the intern will help run an editing suite and camera crew. After the event, the time commitment will be light, however the weeks leading up to SXSW 2008 will be filled with many time-sensitive projects.

The Events intern is a detail-oriented individual to assist in the planning and executing of day parties during the 2008 conference. Candidate must be a creative, highly motivated multi-tasker with strong written and verbal abilities. Strong computer skills are essential and experience with Filemaker and Excel are a plus. Prior event planning experience is required. Duties include client contact, vendor negotiation, catering coordination, and all other event details. Individual will work 10-20 hours per week and full time during the conference (March 7-16).

SXSW is seeking several interns to assist the Registration staff for SXSW 2008. Individuals interested in this position will be friendly, detail oriented, organized, and reliable. The Registration staff prepares and supports registrants prior to and during SXSW. Strong customer service skills, excellent verbal and written skills and patience are essential. Other necessary qualifications include knowledge of Mac OS, FileMaker, Excel, and proficient email and telephone skills. Other duties will be assigned closer to the event. Applicants should be available 10-20 hours a week, with full time availability during the event (March 6-15 2008).

An individual for the interactive internship will be responsible for working in multiple areas of the Interactive Department's productions, including web development and web marketing. Individuals interested in this position need be creative, passionate, have knowledge of web trends, reliable, self-directed and organized. This position requires experience in CSS, HTML, Photoshop/Illustrator, Filemaker (or similar) and general Mac OS. This position runs mid-Sept through mid-April. Hours are flexible/negotiable.

What is Studio SX? Studio SX is an interview studio built inside the SXSW Trade Show at the Austin Convention Center. Interviews and "conversations" are conducted between notable participants of the SXSW Conferences. Candidates include: industry executives, filmmakers, actors, producers, directors, authors, agents, web designers, media, web/software developer, radio personalities, artists, managers, agents, label reps and related businesses participating in the trade show. Coordinator will collect prospects names, make calls/send email invitations, match up interviewer/interviewee combinations, set interview date/time, confirm schedules, greet and introduce participants to each other, introduce candidates to Studio SX Production Coordinator, compile summary of discussion, obtain release form signatures, assist and support other Studio SX Coordinator, write thank-you cards following the conference. A person seeking this position should have strong communication skills (phone/email interpersonal), ability to work independently, detail oriented, dependable, and punctual. Candidate should also have knowledge of Word, Excel, FileMaker and web research skills. Contact Tami Stout, tami@sxsw.com or Matt Crawford, crawford@sxsw.com for inquiries.

EL BUEN SAMARITANO
Communications Intern
El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission seeks a communications intern for its community relations office. Interns will edit newsletters and other publications; edit or update EBS Web site copy; submit EBS content to third-party Web sites; update calendars; design and create collateral materials; create and update media coverage archives system; update media lists and address lists; volunteer at events; fulfill some clerical projects as needed. Interns must have copy editing proficiency, know the MS Word Office Suite and have reliable transportation. E-mail resume and cover letter with subject "Internship Application" to Ivan Davila, community relations coordinator, idavila@elbuen.org.

PATTON MEDICAL DEVICES
Marketing Intern/Minimum Wage
Patton Medical Devices is seeking a marketing intern to help with a national market launch of the I-Port Injection Port. It seeks an outgoing, hands-on individual who can operate independently in a collaborative team environment. Interns will work with new and existing products, promotions (events), trade show activities, research, and much more. They will help coordinate travel arrangements, maintain marketing budgets, collateral inventory and handle other assigned duties. Juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines and work with a variety of professionals in different departments. Proficiency in Microsoft Office a must; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful. Submit a cover letter and resume to Jay Jones at jjones@pattonmd.com or fax to (512) 279-0372 or mail to 3108 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78705.

CREATIVE CIVILIZATION, an Aguilar-Girard Agency
Public Relations internships for summer and fall
Creative Civilization, an Aguilar/Girard Agency also has a public relations division in its San Antonio office. Candidates must be creative, dependable, professional; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; have strong organization skills and the ability to “multitask.”  The intern also should be a self-starter, seek solutions and have great phone etiquette skills. The position is unpaid but can count toward credit. Submit your resume in a Microsoft Word Document or PDF to Missy Rodriguez at mrodriguez@creativecivilization.com. No phone calls please. Creative Civilization is located on the second floor of 106 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, 78205

TPWD PAID INTERNSHIP
Bilingual intern for Hispanic Outreach
TPWD is seeking a bi-lingual intern to work with the Communications Director to fine-tune an Hispanic outreach strategy that includes developing a plan to provide TPWD’s many communication products such as print and video news releases to Spanish-speaking audiences. The internship is 20 hours a week, $9.50 - $11.50 an hour, based on experience and fluency. Minimum requirements are completion of 18 semester hours and overall GPA of 2.0. Please call TPWD Communications Director Lydia Saldaña for additional information: 512-389-4557. Additional info about TPWD and TPWD media communications products: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/

BOOST SAN MARCOS
Paid internship with SMCVB
The San Marcos Convention and Vistor Bureau is seeking a paid summer intern to assist in promoting community and tourist events along with other tourism promotion related job duties. Contact Angela Boland, San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau, 202 N. C.M. Allen Pkwy., San Marcos, Texas 78666, (512) 393-5900. Visit www.toursanmarcos.com.

U.S. HISPANIC MEDIA RELATIONS
Start Immediately
Work flexible hours from home. This internship allows you to pitch news stories to national publications. You also will advance your Excel spreadsheet skills, writing skills. Candidates should have completed MC1313, MC3383 and MC4313. Intermediate to advanced Spanish is a must. Bring high energy and work a minimum of 10 hours a week. For more information please contact Sonia Diaz at sonia.diaz@chispa-communications.com

TOURISM SALES INTERN
Austin Convention and Vistors Bureau
The director of tourism at the ACVB is looking for a tourism sales intern for summer 2008. The candidate for this unpaid internship can expect to work 12 to 20 hours per week. The intern will work with direct mail marketing campaigns; help produce direct-mail pieces; compile distribution lists; contact potential partners and receive and document responses; coordinate followup materials and fulfill requests from travel industry clients; assist with special events, sales missions, trade shows; update tourism publications, among other duties. For more information contact Kym Rusch at (512) 583-7200. Send resumes to krusch@austintexas.org.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Paid internships for summer and fall
Work with the award-winning Medicaid/CHIP Division of this Commission. Visit the link below and complete the State of Texas application, which may be sent through the accssHR Web site or faxed to HR Service Center (866) 245-3646 (Attention: Recruiting). The job identification number is 90557. The link is http://rm.accesshr.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/careerportal/Job Profile.cfm?szorderID=90557&szReturnToSearch=1&&szWordsToHighlight. Questions? Call (512) 491-1706.