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Media Relations Internship at City of Austin

Media Relations Intern Spring 2018

City of Austin officials are currently reviewing internship candidates who will work with the media relations team, a division of the Office of Communications and Public Information at Austin City Hall (301 W. 2nd). This office handles media relations for the City of Austin Executive team, including the City Manager’s Office, and various departments.

City of Austin communication internships meet requirements for class credit with most university programs. There are unpaid positions as well as a very limited number of paid positions available. Typically, interns work a minimum of 12 hours a week (and up to 20 hours a week) in four-hour (minimum) blocks of time which are flexible Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Attendance at a weekly staff meeting may be required along with the ability to work two council meetings during the semester (Council Meetings are held on Thursdays, beginning at 10 a.m. and often extend into the evening hours). It is essential for the selected student to commit to the internship for an entire semester. Additionally, individuals selected for an internship may not concurrently hold a position with a news media outlet.

Interns perform such tasks as answering public and media calls; assisting with media-related data entry; assisting with and possibly taking the lead on project management, including city events; writing, editing and distributing news releases and performing other administrative duties. Because of the fast-paced work environment, rest assured that the intern will not be getting anyone coffee.

In addition to exposure to a professional and high-speed government communications office, the intern receives free parking in the City of Austin parking garage, free admission to City swimming pools, the ability to participate in the City wellness program and other employee perks.

About the City of Austin:
Over 13,500 employees work for the City of Austin, the nation’s 13th largest city. The organization is dedicated to becoming the “Best Managed City” while maintaining an environment dedicated to attracting, motivating and developing qualified, diverse and productive employees.

The intern application deadline for the Spring 2018 semester is Friday, November 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. (Interested applicants are encouraged to submit materials early as the City of Austin reserves the right to fill positions prior to this date).

Applicants should send a single e-mail with:
• A cover letter (Please mention if you would be most interested in either an internship for school credit OR a paid internship)
• Resume
• Letter of recommendation (The letter of recommendation should be from a previous employer or internship supervisor. If such a letter is not available, a letter from a professor will be sufficient)

Send to Bryce Bencivengo at bryce.bencivengo@austintexas.gov.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

These intern positions offer real world, hands-on experience for the right individual. Most interns are dependable undergraduate seniors or graduate students studying communication, public relations, political science, public affairs or a related field. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, be familiar with AP writing style, will not be intimidated by members of the media and daily media contact, be highly motivated, have solid professional phone and e-mail conduct, be well-organized and willing to learn and take direction from experienced professionals.
Location: Austin, United States
Job Type: Internship
Category: District wide
Salary or Pay Rate: $14/hour
Address:
 301 W 2nd St
Closing Date for Applications: 11/03/2017

, Filed Under: Internship

Volunteer Services Intern at SAFE Alliance

Volunteer Services Intern

who WE are

  • We’re The SAFE Alliance, a merger of Austin Children’s Shelter and SafePlace.
  • We’re a registered, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, spanning two beautiful campuses on several acres in beautiful Austin, Texas.
  • We’re a diverse, passionate group of more than 335 staff with a vision of a just and safe community, free from violence and abuse, and a mission to lead in ending sexual assault and exploitation, child abuse and domestic violence through prevention, intervention, and advocacy for change.
  • Our staff were named “Every Day Superheroes” by the Austin Chronicle and we’re a two-time Austin-American Statesman’s “Top Workplace” winner for years 2015 and 2016.

who YOU are

  • You’re a strong believer that all people should have lives that are free from violence and abuse.
  • You’re someone who cares about positive client and customer relations. You build strong relationships, and you deliver effective client and customer-centric solutions.
  • You’ve are impeccable decision maker. Your decisions are timely, and they’ll help the organization move forward.
  • You value differences, recognizing that different perspectives and cultural diversity make the world a better place to be.
  • Your interpersonal skills are on point. You easily relate openly and comfortably with very diverse groups of people.
  • You’re resilient, rebounding from setbacks and adversity with both poise and ease.
  • You’re resourceful. You know how to secure and deploy resources both effectively and efficiently.
  • You’re trustworthy. You gain confidence and the trust of others through integrity and forthright honesty.

what WE need YOU to do for us

We need you to fill the role of Volunteer Services Intern. This is a PART TIME, NON-EXEMPT, UNPAID position. You’ll wow us by masterfully performing the following key duties and responsibilities:

  • Coordinating volunteer groups who want to host activities for the youth we serve
  • Recruiting and managing volunteers for fundraising events
  • Recruiting and managing volunteers for the SAFE Holiday Programs
  • Other duties as assigned to benefit the Volunteer Services Team

to be successful in this role, WE’LL need YOU to

  • Be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program with a minimum credit level as a Junior
  • Office or customer service experience is strongly preferred
  • Be able to respond to the public via email, phone calls, and in-person with grace and tact.
  • Be able to work (3) four-hour shifts per week during M-F, 8:00a – 4:00p
  • Pass all required criminal history background checks (including an FBI fingerprint check), as well as submit to a pre-employment drug screen and TB test.
  • Adhere to our Guiding Principles, Mission, Core Competencies and Confidentiality Policy.

how WE’LL make it worth YOUR while

  • We understand that you have commitments outside of the workplace, and we’ll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule.
  • We’ll provide you with an amazing work environment where you’ll get to make a difference every day.

Apply online at this link

, Filed Under: Internship

Art of the Spanish Americas Internship at the Blanton

 

POSITION: Art of the Spanish Americas Intern
DEPARTMENT: Latin American Art
REPORTS TO: Rosario I. Granados, Ph. D., Carl & Marilynn Thoma Associate Curator of Spanish Colonial Art

HOURS: 160 hrs. per semester
COMPENSATION: Unpaid

DESCRIPTION:
This position will be developed in the context of the long-term loan of the Thoma Collection of South American Colonial art to the Blanton. It is an exciting and challenging opportunity to learn about the wide range of curatorial needs of an art museum for this specific period. Intern will provide assistance with current projects such as the second installation of the Art of the Spanish Americas Galleries and the 2018 Lozano long Conference, all of which will take place in mid-February 2018. Intern also will help coordinate the visit of a scholar that will be on campus to deliver public talks, and of the Thoma Scholars, an international small group of Ph. D. students conducting research at UT on the colonial period. Intern will also be involved in tracing provenance of some of the pieces on loan and those recently donated by the Cisneros Foundation of Venezuelan Colonial art.

This internship is a chance to gain valuable research and organizational experience and add real world projects to the intern’s portfolio.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Currently pursuing the BDP program in Museum Studies
  • Excellent writing, editing & proofreading skills
  • Reading comprehension of Spanish (Oral Proficiency is certainly desirable)
  • Interest in the Latin American Colonial period
  • Majors in Art History, History, Religious Studies, Spanish, and Latin American Studies are particularly encouraged to apply

DUTIES (include, but are not limited to):

  • Assist with the organization and installation of the upcoming rotation of the Art of the Spanish Americas Galleries (proof reading labels)
  • Assist with the organization of 2018 Lozano long Conference (establish contact with LLILAS staff, Blanton’s event staff and Austin Baroque Orchestra staff, solve practical questions of guest speakers)
  • Assist with the visit of scholars that will be on campus to deliver public talks (travel issues, publicity)
  • Assist with the visit of the Thoma scholars (travel issues, campus directions, publicity)
  • Assist with activities planned around “Rethinking the Conquest of Mexico”, a course taught by History Professor Susan Deans-Smith.
  • Assist with filing maintaining archival material for the museum’s records (research provenance of artworks)

TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND:

  • Resume
  • 1 letter of recommendation, preferably academic
  • Cover letter addressing your interest in the position

Submit via email in one single PDF format only (please no .doc files) to rosario.granados@blantonmuseum.org

Recommendation letters can be submitted separately.