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Internship, Career and Job Search Articles
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Resume and Career Fair Preparation Tailored Just for Gaylord Students!
Sabrina DuFran our new OU Career Services representative will be in Gaylord Hall to help you get ready for the JMC Career & Internship Fair on Oct. 17.
Thursday, Oct. 10
3 p.m.
This event is open to students in all majors on campus and not specific to Gaylord.
Be ready to roll for the JMC Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 17th!
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Activate your FREE HireSooner.com account and
receive a free t-shirt and embossed
OU portfolio to take to interviews!
If you were registered for HireSooner.com last year,
you must activate your account again and
update your profile to access job listings.
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Jobs Listed on HireSooner.com as of 10/01/2013
| 39909 | Family Builders, Inc | Public Relations Intern | | 39832 | Loves Travel Stops and Country Stores | Graphic Design Internship | | 25176 | Drewry Broadcasting | Telemundo News Reporter | | 40088 | Paramount Field Internship | Levenson & Hill Advertising | | 39922 | Tulsa Shock (WNBA) | Partnership Intern | | 39761 | EST, Inc | Marketing Coordinator | | 40048 | Hot Coffey Design | Social Networking Manager | | 40034 | Prolater | Marketing Intern | | 6788 | National Park Service/ National Council for Preservation Education | Historic Preservation Internships | | 39495 | Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City | Summer 2014 Public Affairs Internship | | 39607 | Oklahoma Lottery | Marketing Internship | | 39729 | Boiling Point Media | Graphic Designer |
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Online Communications Intern
JOB DESCRIPTION
BASIC PURPOSE:The Online Communications Intern will play an active role in the development of Love's online communities.Under the supervision of Love's OnlineCommunications Specialist, the intern will maintain Love's presence on various social media platforms and help create and publish content that is relevant to our customer base. The intern will regularly analyze and report on the activity on our social media networks, as well as Love's website.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Find and create content that is relevant to our customers and post it to our social networks in a manner that invites conversation and interaction.
- Respond to posts or comments to bring value to a user's interaction with Love's.
- Assist in creating social media plans to support various business initiatives.
- Use Google Analytics and Facebook Insights to access trends and activity.
- Other duties assigned as needed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Education:
- HS Diploma or equivalent required
- Currently enrolled in four year university program (preparation for Bachelor's Degree Communications, Public
- Relations,Marketing or other related field).
- Experience:
- Past Internship experience a plus
- Familiarity and experience with main stream social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook,Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Yelp, LinkedIn and Google+.
SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Skills:
- Hard Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Soft Skills: Strong time management skills,multi-tasking,can-doattitude,senseof urgency,ability to take constructive criticism and strong work ethic, excellent organizational and planning skills, must have strong ethics, ability to keep confidences, detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to take initiative and work in collaboration
- Typical Physical Demands:
- Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
- Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
- Requires normal range of hearing and vision
Apply online at www.loves.com/careers or email heather.hebert@loves.com
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Put your BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS education to work in the
SAMHSA Internship Program
 A paid internship with SAMHSA is a solid return on your education investment.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) is dedicated to building a diverse workforce that will lead the nation in implementing best practices and communicating important information to multiple audiences. The SAMHSA Internship Program is part of the agency's efforts to attract the best and brightest and is open to highly qualified college and university students with interest and experience in the following areas:
· Business communications
· Business administration
· Information technology
· Behavioral and social sciences
· Public policy
· Public health
The SAMHSA Internship Program is targeted to students who are women, disabled, veterans, or Asian and Pacific Islanders as well as those in Hispanic Colleges and Universities, Historic Black Colleges, Tribal Colleges and Universities,and recovery institutions.
The 15-week SAMHSA Internship Program will introduce you to the effective strategies, messaging, and media used to educate and inform various audiences about prevention and treatment services. And it will help boost your career and give you a competitive advantage. As a SAMHSA Intern, you will work 40-hours a week on meaningful projects, gaining real-life experience in areas aligned with your course of study. You also will learn about the multiple leadership opportunities that exist within SAMHSA and where, as a part of the SAMHSA workforce, your knowledge and skills would have the greatest impact.
Learn more and apply at SAMHSA.gov.
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Communications Intern 
DHS Aging Services seeks interns to help with communications projects. These are non-paid internships, however academic credit may be available with approval from the student's academic program. This opportunity provides experience working in a large state agency and networking with communications professionals.
The positions will work on communications activities such as: developing social media and revising web content; a project to inventory, update and develop new publications; and writing press releases, newsletters and articles.
Qualifications:
- Junior or senior pursuing bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, mass communications, journalism or related field
- A minimum of 10 hours a week is preferred
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Knowledge of AP style
- Strong organizational skills
- Able to meet deadlines
- Proficient at MS Office 2010 (Word, Outlook and Excel)
- Understanding of social media and how to use social media as communication and marketing tools
The positions are located at Shepherd Mall in Oklahoma City. Please email letter of interest, resume and proposed weekly schedule to katherine.mcrae@okdhs.org by Oct. 18, 2013.
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Internships - State Chamber
State Chamber Now Hiring For Fall Internships
The State Chamber is excited to offer an internship program for area college students who are seeking to gain experience in legislative advocacy and communications. We are currently looking for qualified students to fill internship positions in our Government Affairs departments. Interns can hope to gain experience shadowing registered lobbyists, communicating on a statewide level with both business leaders and elected officials, or working on political campaign research and messaging - depending on the position. Interns can also benefit by networking with industry professionals and business leaders.
Fall Internships Available:
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Public Relations Associate
PondelWilkinson, a leading investor relations and strategic public relations firm, is looking for a talented and motivated individual to join the team as an "Associate," assisting with writing news releases, conducting research, and engaging social and traditional media covering public and private companies.
This is a near-entry-level position for someone pursuing a career in corporate public relations, with self-starter instincts and interest in financial communications. If you enjoy understanding what makes companies tick and want to work closely with executives changing the face of the business world, this is an ideal position for you.
Located in the heart of Century City, you will work closely with the team, employing your writing skills, creativity and hunger for knowledge to help PondelWilkinson continue to provide high quality and innovative investor relations and strategic public relations services to companies across sectors.
The position is geared toward candidates with one or two years of relevant experience, including recent graduates who studied communications, journalism, business or other related disciplines. The position is also open to master's degree candidates who can work three to four days a week, leading to full-time employment. PondelWilkinson offers excellent benefits, including health insurance and a 401K plan.
Desired Skills and Experience
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Drafting communications and conducting research;
- Media relations, including, managing social media channels-such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn; and
- General administrative tasks.
Qualifications:
- Excellent writing skills, with proficiency in blogging;
- Highly motivated and a self-starter;
- Solid understanding of media landscape - print, broadcast, online and social;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Pursuing a career in corporate public relations; and
- Interest in video editing and production.
To apply, please submit your resume and an original cover letter HERE.
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 Student Employee - Graphic Designer
The Union Programming Office is looking for a student intern who is proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign 5/6. The intern must be responsible and able to meet deadlines. This position would be responsible for designing promotional pieces for union events including posters, t-shirts and elements for the Web. The pay is $10 per hour, 15-20 hours per week and may be available for credit. This position offers high volume and variety and is a great way to build a portfolio and get paid.
The listing and job description can be found at jobs.ou.edu. The Req # is 16910. Applicants will need to provide a resume, cover letter, references, class schedule and examples of work.
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SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
THINK JAM - LOS ANGELES 
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Social Media Manager to join a leading digital entertainment and brand marketing agency.
The Company
Think Jam is an award-winning digital marketing agency providing products and services for U.K., U.S. and international clients across the entertainment industries and consumer brands sectors. The company's U.K. and U.S. offices employ a combined workforce of over 75 people, and deliver a complete range of digital consultancy, creative and communications services.
The Role
We are looking for a talented Social Media Manager to join our online communications team. If you have great experience working in the digital space, know social platforms, analytics and the booming social media universe back to front then we'd love to hear from you.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key responsibilities
You'll be responsible for the management and execution of the creative strategies for all major social media initiatives.
Responsibilities will include:
- Conceptualizing and creating pitch documents for social media initiatives
- Client Management
- Organizing and leading brainstorms
- Writing social media story arcs and content calendars, directing designers, developers and editors
- Creating posting schedules
- Directing designers, developers and editors regarding the creation of social creative assets
- Client and internal reporting including social analytics
- Creating custom editorial for the purpose of social media seeding
- Following and reporting on social trends and tech developments
- Managing and executing social PR and social creative campaigns
The ideal candidate will have the following Skills & Experience
Essential
- An excellent understanding of and passion for social media
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in the social space
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
- A working understanding of main social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, Pintrest, Google+, Foursquare, GetGlue and Reddit
- Ability to brief designers, developers and editors with regard to creative direction
- Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to take direction and responsibility for projects
- Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and juggle more than one project at a time
- Passionate about innovation in the digital space and committed to creating excellence
Desirable
- Movie buffs and film geeks are always a welcome addition to the team - we really value people who love new technology and have digital pulsing through their veins
- Passionate about online, social media and with an appetite for new gadgets, devices, and new digital platforms and environments
- Keep up-to-date with the growing 'blogger boom' across a huge range of genres and interests
- A diary, which is brimming with invites to industry events, conferences and networking opportunities
If you're interested in finding out more about this exciting position please apply by sending a cover letter, your CV and a note of your salary expectations to us_jobs@thinkjam.com (please include SMM in the subject line) or online at http://thinkjam.com/careers
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