On-Campus Job Opportunity: OUS is looking for a Story & Experience Intern

Villanova's Office for Undergraduate Students is seeking a Story and Experience Intern to delve deep into the daily lives of our student’s journeys. This exciting opportunity will provide a student with the chance to interview their fellow students, produce written human interest stories, photograph interesting complementary images for inclusion on those stories, and increase OUS’s social engagement through these student-story focused lenses.

For examples of the type of content this position will be responsible for creating, please see ’My OUS Story" features on the OUS Blog: https://novaous.wordpress.com/

Requirements:

• Current full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing seeking a for credit internship opportunity.
• Highly engaging writing style with both creative flourish and grammatical polish.
• Outgoing and engaging personality with the ability to easily converse with new people.
• Ability to work independently with a focus on deadlines and content creation.
• Creative thinking and flexibility.
• Availability to work during office hours and occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Find out more information and apply here.

NB: The deadline for application is August 30.

The Office for Undergraduate Students, located in the Saint Augustine Center, is the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences resource for academically related student needs. We strive to provide students with the resources needed to be academically successful, achieved through comprehensive Academic Advising, Leadership and Professional Development, and Internship Programs.

Fall Internship Opportunity: Macmillan Publishers

Villanova English alum Kelly Moran, now a publicity assistant at St. Martin's Press, just alerted us to some exciting internships that Macmillan Publishers (which own's St. Martin's) is offering at its offices in New York City (see below). This is an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in publishing. 

Kelly says that the internships are not just for her department, though if you are interested in doing publicity for St. Martin's Press, then you should mention on your cover letter. She also says she's happy to answer any questions about the internships. You can reach her at kmoran20@villanova.edu.

If you would like to pursue this opportunity for credit, you will have to get credit certification from Charlotte Holmes in the Office for Undergraduate Studies. You can reach her at charlotte.holmes@villanova.edu.

"Macmillan is currently offering paid internship opportunities for Fall 2019. Internships are available in areas such as: Editorial, Marketing, Publicity, Art & Design, Sales, Production, Children’s Books, and Business Development. Please specify your areas of interest in your cover letter. Interns will be provided with the opportunity to participate in work related assignments, gain practical work experience, and network with employees from various departments. Overall, the intern will become familiar with the basic structure of a publishing house and the role of each department within. To learn more and apply for the job, visit Macmillan's website here. The Macmillan fall internship program is available to candidates who have graduated high school, are over the age of 18, are eligible to work in the U.S. and aspire to pursue a career in the publishing industry. Internships are anticipated to start in early September or mid-September and will continue through December. If needed, there may be some flexibility in regards to the duration of the internship. U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Picador, St. Martin's Press and Tor Books. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer and Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur. Macmillan Publishers is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to reflecting a broad representation of differences --race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective — in our workplace. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC

Fall Internship Opportunity: Bravo Group, PR company in Wayne, PA

Villanova English alum Julia Rose Clarke recently contacted us to let us know about an exciting internship opportunity based down the road in Wayne for the coming fall semester. Here is the announcement for the position:

"Bravo Group offers a hands-on internship position that enables students to jump right into the fast-paced world of public relations and advocacy. Our interns truly become part of the team – participating in brainstorming sessions, attending events, working with the media and implementing social media campaigns.

"With talent in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., Bravo Group helps clients Win Tough Fights™ with a holistic approach to communications. We solve complex challenges that span constituencies and issues using our knowledge that today’s challenges cannot be won with yesterday’s playbook."

Responsibilities include: 

• Contact appropriate media on behalf of clients
• Develop research materials to meet client objectives
• Assist with special events and appropriate meetings
• Assist with general office work as needed
• Offer support to special projects as needed
• Write and post for BravoVoice, our intern blog

Majors of Interest:

• Public Relations-Communications
• Political Science
• Journalism or English
• Marketing

Skills & Experience Needed:

• Willingness to help with a variety of programs and tasks
• Well organized and self-motivated
• Willingness to collaborate with staff and members of the Bravo community
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Experience managing a variety of social media accounts in a business setting
• Prior Internship experience (in an office setting) is highly preferred
• Must be at least in junior year. Recent College Graduates are considered.
• Political campaign experience a plus

Benefits:

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment
• Opportunity to work with highly respected government relations / communications professionals
• Opportunity to establish personalized objectives to further educational experience
• Competitive pay and scholarship offered
• Wayne Office is conveniently located within a 2 minute walk of SEPTA Regional Rail Service

Time frame for Internship:

• The Internship is for 24-40 hours per week and will last for 12-15 weeks.
• Internships offered are one-time opportunities during the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters

To Apply: Email resume and 1-2 writing samples to jelder@cornerstonehrm.com or apply at bravogroup.us.

Appropriate writing samples may include: news article, press release, blog post, letter to the editor, op-ed, social media planning document or other documents that best illustrate your writing ability.

Bravo is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For more information:

• Online: bravogroup.us
• Social Media: Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube
• Internship Video and Blog: bravogroup.us/internships/