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Humane Society of Statesboro & Bulloch County
Public Relations Internship

Description:

The Statesboro Humane Society seeks Writing & Linguistics majors and/or minors for a public relations internship.  The Public Relations Intern will be responsible for assisting with a variety of promotional materials, articles, brochures, and reports related to Humane Society and area events.     Responsibilities of this intern may include, but will not be limited to, the following:

1. Composing, updating, editing, and/or proofreading promotional materials;
2. Writing articles for community publications;
3. Conducting research;
4. Updating Website, as needed;
5. Community outreach with the Georgia Southern student body;
6. Other writing-related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be an energetic, highly motivated individual with exceptional writing skills and a passion for animals. Applicant should be deadline-driven and detail-oriented, with an eye for proofreading and editing. This individual should be a self-starter with strong communication skills and must be able to work well independently and as part of a group.  Candidates should familiarize themselves with the mission of the Statesboro Humane Society at www.statesborohumane.org.

Credit Hours:

This is an unpaid internship; however, the selected candidate may receive up to three (3) hours of credit (WRIT 4790) in each semester of the internship.  Work schedule will be coordinated with the internship supervisor.  

Application Process:

To apply, please e-mail application materials to Dr. Sarah Domet, Internship Coordinator, at sdomet@georgiasouthern.edu.   In the subject line of this e-mail, you must write Humane Society PR Internship. Include the following materials as .doc, .docx, or .pdf attachments:

1. A current resume
2. Names and contact information (e-mail/phone number) for three professional references. Please also note your relationship to the reference, e.g., “former professor”
3. A one-page letter addressing qualifications and experiences related to the responsibilities of the position
4. A short writing sample of up to 5 pages

Application deadline:  November 20th, 2011