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, Filed Under: Event, Internship

Internships With the Autism Society Available Immediately and Year-Round

seeks interns to assist directors and co-directors organize the Autism Bike Ride event taking place on Sunday April 21st. You, a self-starter, organized and motivated with exceptional communications skills are needed to assist with publicity, collating, coordinating and liaising to get this event for a great cause off the ground.  If you are inspired by hard work with others like you, contact us now.

A variety of roles are available specific to the Bike Ride ranging from social media, outreach, authorized outreach and purchases, onsite support at buzz parties, packet pick ups, and serving as a support team member on ride day, April 21st. Volunteer captains are needed to lead bike course flaggers, parking helpers, packet pickup people or registration crew. Support needed pre and post ride with messaging and follow up.Similar support with social media and messaging needed for Amplify Austin (Austin’s first day of online giving), to take place Mar. 4-5, 2013.

Year round opportunities available to interact with families and individuals affected by autism. The Autism Society is the nation’s oldest Autism-related organization, dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Autism, one day at a time. This is accomplished through education and awareness, free information and referral, support, programming, and advocacy.  Please contact Fran Kennedy-Ellis at <austinautismsociety@gmail.com> for information about how to apply for internships.

, Filed Under: Research

Research assistant position with Prevention Research Lab

The Prevention Research Lab, operated by Dr. Keryn E. Pasch in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, is searching for an undergraduate research assistant for the Spring 2013 semester. The focus of our lab is on understanding, preventing, and reducing youth risk behaviors.

An undergraduate research assistant is needed to create stimuli and contribute in the overall design of an upcoming study that involves children’s and adolescent’s attention to television commercials.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Fluency in video editing software
  • Knowledge of recording and transferring recorded television or YouTube commercials to video files for use on a computer
  • Prior research experience is a plus but not necessary

BENEFITS:

  • Hands- on experience with the research process, with an emphasis on the relationship media has with health among youth
  • Potentially assisting with research sessions to gain hands on experience working with youth
  • Gain knowledge of eye-tracking equipment and software

If you are interested in joining the Prevention Research Lab as an undergraduate research assistant, please contact the Prevention Research Lab (preventionresearchlab@gmail.com) for additional information.

, Filed Under: Internship

Public Relations Intern with kimberly strenk pr, inc.

In this role you will have the opportunity to learn the essential skill set needed to become a public relations coordinator. Candidate must be a skilled communicator, both written and verbal. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is a must. Creative thinking is a plus. Serious candidate will be a self-starter, responsible, punctual and extremely detail-oriented. Proficiency with social media platforms a plus: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest among others. This position is offered as an unpaid or paid internship, depending on applicant’s experience.

Projected start date will be January 2013. Please send a resume and cover letter to admin@kimberlystrenkpr.com

Responsibilities:About Kimberly Strenk PR, Inc.
 Based in Austin, Texas, Kimberly Strenk PR, Inc. was started in early 2008 by lifestyle public relations expert, Kimberly Strenk. Ms. Strenk is a visionary thought leader with unique expertise garnered from her successful tenure at some of the most respected and beloved consumer brands, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and Nordstrom, Inc. Ms. Strenk has also worked for or represented premium consumer brands for start-ups in nascent industries to mid-size companies in established markets. The agency mission is to help companies find their voice, identify their audience and to deliver the story for results that matter.

  • 10-15 hours/week on average
  • Flexible scheduling – some work/hours may be done remotely
  • Create and qualify media list and contacts
  • Maintain media database
  • Expenses and ordering supplies
  • Media monitoring for clients and their relevant industries
  • Conduct research for clients