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Internship Opportunities - Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)

Job Title:
Salaried Summer Internship

Job Description:
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is seeking graduate students, graduating seniors or undergraduates entering their Junior or Senior year, studying public relations, communications, journalism, advertising or marketing to coordinate regional public relations efforts for special events, fundraisers, public service campaigns and the 2008 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.  

Qualified candidates will possess strong writing and communication skills, be self-motivated and be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Experience in writing press releases, media advisories and pitching material to the news media is a plus.

Successful candidates will work as Regional Public Affairs Coordinators (RPACs) from one of MDA’s offices in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Atlanta, Charlotte, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Phoenix, Tulsa, Salt Lake City and Denver.

This is a rich opportunity to build a professional portfolio.  Successful candidates will write press releases and media alerts, pitch stories and build relationships with local and national news media. The regional public affairs coordinator will also be responsible for local fundraising event promotions and will gain experience in copywriting and placing stories with print and broadcast media. Promotional activities conducted by each coordinator will make an immediate difference in the lives of a million Americans living with neuromuscular diseases, while fostering skills that will transfer to any corporate work environment.

The summer internship runs from 12 to 16 weeks, depending on individual school schedules; salary starts at $350 per week. Interns will receive training, direction and support from MDA’s regional and national offices.

• Job Type: Communications, Advertising, Marketing, PR, Public Relations, Journalism.
• Job Location: Indiana-Indianapolis.
• Job Level: Graduating, Intern, Current Student.
• Application Deadline: 05/14/2008.
• Job Duration: 12-16 weeks.
• Requested Items: Resume, Cover Letter, Writing Samples.

For more information and to apply online, visit our website. A cover letter, resume and writing sample will be required to complete the application.