Marketing/Public Relations Internship
Its a jungle out there...Why not prepare for it with an internship at the zoo?
Job Description: We are looking for a college senior or graduate with course work in marketing, communications and/or public relations for a 20 hour per week, 10 week long internship.
What we offer...
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a salary, but we do offer the following benefits:
- The chance to develop your talents and portfolio.
- Experience that will look great on your resume. Our marketing office has an excellent reputation, and potential employers will be impressed.
- We have a great post internship placement record. Two of our past interns have gone on to work at other zoos and several others are now in impressive public relations or marketing jobs.
- A progressive management style that allows interns to take on a great deal of responsibility and provides a supportive, stimulating and fun work place.
- Letters of reference for future job opportunities.
- A chance to help the Zoo save endangered species and the environment.
- The Zoo...you get to visit every day!
What you would do as an intern...
The marketing office is very diverse, and we may use you in several different areas. We make sure interns try their hand in as many things as possible. Possible assignments include:
- Writing news releases, public service announcements and other media-related assignments.
- Event management and marketing
- Tourism marketing
- Group sales activities
- Marketing research
- Web development
How to apply...
Send your resume and a cover letter that answers the following questions:
- What are your career goals and how would this internship help you achieve them? What do you hope to gain from this internship?
- What kind of course work and/or experience do you have that would make you a valuable intern?
- In what areas are you most interested in attaining experience through this internship?
From the letters/resumes, we will select interns to be interviewed. Deadline for applications is:
- Fall term August 1
- Winter term November 15
- Spring term February 15
- Summer term April 30
Mail resumes to:
Jane Hartline
Marketing Division
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221
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