Still Looking for an Internship?

Once you’ve been approved for internship eligibility it can be stressful trying to find and secure an internship. One good thing about securing an internship is that you don’t need to secure one until the first day of the semester you’re interning. This means, if you don’t yet have an internship, you have all of winter break to find one. Continue reading

Alumni Profile: A Thoughtful Interview with Alumna Maddy Shannon, Coordinator of SEFA and Subsequent Florida State University Grad Student

Interviewed by Jacob Graham-Bialer
Maddy Shannon is a SUNY New Paltz Strategic Communication graduate who has held numerous positions. She has been the cashier team leader at Bagels and Bites, front desk agent at Hasbrouck House, and Donor Development Intern and Coordinator at United Way of Dutchess and Orange counties. She hopes to earn a graduate degree in Integrated Marketing and Management Communications. Throughout her various occupations, Shannon has been a stalwart learner, and she excels in the field of communications—both written and verbal.

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Internship Spotlight: The Bug Jar

Presenting our first internship spotlight: Sydney at The Bug Jar! Internship spotlights feature students who have already completed their internship and asks for their insight and advice on the process. Stay tuned for more to come!

 

Woodstock Film Festival Seeks Interns

The Woodstock Film Festival is accepting applications for the Spring, Summer, and Fall Internship Program. Departments include but are not limited to: Operations, Public Relations and Marketing, Festival Administration, Programming, Graphic Design, Photography, and Production.

Responsibilities may include: database management, film entry screening evaluations, fundraising, public relations, social media, copy editing, community outreach, industry research, production coordination, event planning, and equipment optimizing/organization.

The internship will be custom tailored depending on the intern’s individual experience and skills. Applicants with extensive knowledge of relevant software systems will be able to expand upon their experience. Programs include Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Canva, Squarespace, Lightroom, monday.com, Google Drive, and more.

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Communication and Social Media Internship Opportunity with The Newburgh Urban Farm and Food Initiative (NUFFI)

The Newburgh Urban Farm and Food Initiative (NUFFI), is a not for profit organization that empowers residents working together to build a just and resilient food system that improves the environment and health of the community in the City of Newburgh.

NUFFI is seeking a Communications Intern to assist with community engagement through NUFFI’s social media accounts. The position is for an individual who can commit 2-5 hours a week on a flexible schedule, with a majority of the work being done remotely. The position will report to the NUFFI’s Communications Consultant. 

Position Responsibilities: 

  • Post to social media accounts and generate interactions
  • Aid in creating and scheduling social media posts
  • Attend events and document details for website and social media content 

Position Requirements: 

  • Proficient in Instagram and Facebook platforms 
  • Knowledgeable in content creation 
  • Able to work 2-5 hours a week and is flexible for some weekend events 
  • Fluent in Spanish is a plus but not required 

The internship can start as soon as possible and can run as long as intern is available.  Compensation for the position would be $18/ hour.

**NOTE: If you want to earn credits for this internship, you must comply with the department internship requirements (advance eligibility, follow the academic calendar, register through Nancy Heiz, etc.) Refer to tinyurl.com/npinternpacket for all guidelines.

To apply, send your Resume and a brief Cover Letter to vkasinki@nuffi.org