It is Firelight’s mission to mentor our interns and give them the skills and experience to be the next generation of film, media, and arts administration professionals. Our internship program will give dedicated and driven participants the opportunity to assist our Firelight Media and Firelight Films teams with a variety of projects depending on their area of interest. Opportunities include the production and development of documentary film projects; graphic design and social video production; fundraising and arts administration, and more.
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Ulster County Habitat for Humanity is Taking Applications for a Social Media and Digital Marketing Intern
Ulster County Habitat for Humanity is seeking DMJ and/or Communication students for an unpaid social media and digital marketing internship for the 2022 Fall semester AND the 2023 Spring semester.
Social media and digital marketing interns will assist the Affiliate Office and the ReStore with various tasks related to social media, digital marketing, and graphic design. Continue reading
Attention Juniors & Seniors: Consider Joining Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
ATTENTION Juniors & Seniors
Communication and Digital Media and Journalism majors are invited to join the SUNY New Paltz Alpha Alpha Delta Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta.
Lambda Pi Eta is the NationalCommunication Association’s official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. Lambda Pi Eta has more than 500 active chapters at colleges and universities nationwide. Continue reading
Get Ahead with Winter Courses Offered Through the Department of Communication!
Do you need to catch up or get ahead on credits? Winter courses are a perfect way to do that from the comfort of your home!
This year, winter courses will run from Dec. 27 – Jan. 17, 2022.
Here are the courses the Department of Communication is offering for the 2021-2022 winter session:
- CMM202 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
- CMM302 Business and Professional Communication (3 credits)
- CMM325 Computer-Mediated Communication (3 credits)
All three courses are offered as Online ASYNC, meaning there are no specific meeting times.
Registration for winter courses starts on Monday, Nov. 8 and you do not need an advisor’s permission to register.
Recording Now Available for Nature Culture & History Storyteller Evan Pritchard’s Live Storytelling Event on Campus Oct. 5
The recording is now available for this event here: https://newpaltz.mediasite.suny.edu/Mediasite/Play/31f31645e98b4c16840a5c40a789bc5e1d
Save the Date: Tuesday, October 5 from 4-5 p.m. or 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Location: SUNY New Paltz, Lecture Center Room 100
Topic: Bundling Humans and Nature Together: An Autumn Blanket of Stories Continue reading
Website and Social Media Internship With Nava Atlas
Nava Atlas is offering a website management and social media internship next semester. They are looking for a journalism, communications or media management major.
The internship will involve growing and maintaining two websites, creating content for their sites and managing their social media.
The websites include:
- Literary Ladies Guide celebrates the lives and work of classic women authors (with a secondary subject of women journalists from the past).
- The Vegan Atlas is a site featuring vegan recipes and lifestyle.
Internships activities would include (remote training can be provided):
- Create 2 to 3 new posts per week on mutually agreed upon topics.
- Learn what goes into creating good content for the web.
- Learn some fine points on SEO (Search Engine Optimization), which helps posts become
evergreen and findable through Google and other search engines. - Create shareable graphics for Facebook and Pinterest using Canva or graphics program of your choice.
- Maintain and continue to build social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram and
Pinterest. Develop strategies and keep records of metrics to see what’s working, and build on
successes.
This has always been a partially remote internship, so this would work well now as a 100% remote internship.
To apply, email navaatlas@mac.com.
Marketing Internship for Hale Advisors
Marketing internship for Hale Advisors
Description:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated intern to join our team and help facilitate with our organization’s project goals. In this position, you will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of daily routines and procedures to help our team run efficiently.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Include but are not limited to the following:
- Research and various writing assignments
- Have a love of Digital Marketing and an excitement to learn more
- Facilitate in content creation for clients
- Continuous updating on client projects
- Social Media monitoring and posting
- Research creative holiday gifts to then order, organize and send to clients during the holiday season
- Assisting on any other projects to help support the staff
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Must be above 18 years old and enrolled in an accredited university, preferably in business, marketing, journalism, or public relations
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Energetic and eager to take on new projects and ideas
- Ability to prioritize/execute to achieve desired company and project goals
Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA): Our standard non-disclosure agreement must be signed prior to start.
Send resume, cover letter and a writing sample to Marie Hull marie@haleadvisors.com before Nov. 9 to be considered
New Course: CMM393 Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication
The Spring 2021 schedule of classes should release soon, and on it will be one new Communication class: CMM393 Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication, taught by Jack Harris.
Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication acquaints students with the fundamentals of crisis and disaster communication and focuses on the broader collaborative and stakeholder environment in which crisis and disaster communication takes place. Students will develop an understanding of the fundamentals of crisis and risk communication and the importance of stakeholder engagement and community collaboration for communicating about crisis, risk, and disaster. Dr. Harris is active in disaster planning, response, and recovery as co-chair of a county Community Organizations Active in Disaster collaboration (COAD), with a state VOAD, and as a member of a local emergency management planning council. His research and writing focuses on organizational resilience, long-term recovery after disaster, and cross-sector collaborations for solving complex public problems.
Check newpaltz.edu often to see when the Spring 2021 schedule of classes releases. Once it does, start making your desired schedule and set up a time to meet virtually with your advisor.
Contribute to The Teller’s October Issue
The Teller magazine, a SUNY New Paltz art and lifestyle publication, is currently looking for contributors for their October issue, which is themed Reformation.
The magazine consists of a large lifestyle portion, as well as literature and art. Each issue is themed and is divided into the following sections: Adventure & Culture, Home, Health & Wellness, Home, Fashion & Beauty, Food, and Literature & Art (includes poetry, short stories, photography, art, playlists, etc.). Their archive of past issues can be found here.
They have a rotating set of contributing writers and no set writing staff so each issue is completely unique. Any SUNY New Paltz student is welcome to contribute.
If you are interested, please email thetellermagazine@gmail.com.
Human Rights First: Fall Development Internship
Human Rights First is looking for a development intern for this semester.
Development intern aids the Development Department in its work to raise the organization’s annual operating budget. The Development Department of Human Rights First creates and implements the organization’s fundraising efforts in both creative and strategic ways. The development intern will be working with the three core teams of the Development Department — donor relations, events and foundations.
Intern Duties
- Assist with maintaining database records
- Conduct research on potential donors and Board members
- Provide support in sending mailings and invitations
- Research and summarize potential donor engagement opportunities
- Implement marketing strategies and create marketing materials
- Assist with copy editing and preparing of proposals and reports
- Track deliverables and maintain foundation calendars, as necessary
- Assist Special Events Team in preparation and logistics for events
- Plan and present creative projects and engagement opportunities at events
- Depending on availability, provide assistance at events
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong computer and research skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Event planning experience a plus
- Organized and detail-oriented approach to projects
- Ability to prioritize duties, meet deadlines, and be a team player
- Interest in human rights a plus
Time Commitment
- 10-30 hrs/wk
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Emily Finkelstein at finkelsteine@humanrightsfirst.org
