Content Management Intern
The Content Management Intern will work at Ripley Entertainment Inc. world headquarters in Orlando, Florida. As part of the Intellectual Property/Content Management Team they will assist with both digital asset workflow and physical media tracking.  Ripley content is interesting and unique and ranges from historical Robert Ripley photos to all types of attraction branding and publishing media.  The Content Management Intern will be trained to use our state-of-the-art DAM (digital asset management) system and gain practical experience in content management best practices.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Process incoming digital files (renaming, inspecting, organizing).
2. Upload files to DAM system, keywording and tagging with all relevant metadata.
2. Batch processing of assets as assigned.
3. Run routine quality control checks on processed assets.
4. Inventory video and audio physical media in the Ripley archives, label and sort, enter into spreadsheet, add metadata, and upload in MediaBin.
5. Other duties as identified and assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Education/Training:
Enrolled in a degree program where managing digital assets is a core skillset (Library Science, Digital Arts, Information Technology).  Should be able to show relevant coursework completed.

Experience
• Experience working with digital assets of all types: images, videos, audio, graphics, text-based.
• Experience with Adobe products
• Proficient with Microsoft products
• General computer knowledge
• Working knowledge of cataloging systems and tools for content management.

Role specific abilities/skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized, detail oriented.
• Attention to detail and great follow-up skills essential

This is a paid internship requiring 20-30 hours per week at our Orlando offices. If interested, please forward your resume and a cover letter to Sue DuBois, dubois@ripleys.com

Deadline for submission is June 7, 2013.

Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority

The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority is the chief advocacy organization for Tallahassee’s growing Downtown. The TDIA was established in 1971 with the mission of promoting Tallahassee’s Downtown while encouraging development, new business, and general improvements to the area. Today, the TDIA serves as the chief advocate for all things Downtown. This includes promoting, producing, and sponsoring events as well as marketing Downtown to developers, investors, and everyday citizens and tourists alike.

The TDIA is seeking a communications intern for the late summer and fall of 2013. The perfect candidate would be an enthusiastic, independent, and driven individual who is seeking hands on experience in marketing, design, advertising, copy writing, social media, and other critical communication skills. The candidate should be available to work approximately 20 hours per week on projects related to the roll out and further development of the new TLH Downtown brand set for launch in August.

The position is unpaid, but is rich with experience for those seeking to advance their careers and built an impressive portfolio.

Interested candidates must email a resume and one writing sample (any additional applicable materials can also be submitted for review) to TDIA Executive Director, Jay Revell, at jay.tallahasseedowntown@gmail.com. Please send all materials no later than Friday, June 14, 2013.

Graduate level students are preferred but not required.

Does this sound like you? 

We are looking for a trendy college student, that can assist us in finding the “pulse” of the FSU student. Typically, the individual that excels at this position are heavily involved in social media in their personal lives and have a very good understanding of all the different social media platforms.  This summer, we could offer about 10 hrs/week, but once fall rolls around, we would like 20-25 hrs/week.  This position has a starting pay @ $10/hr, with part-time and full-time growth opportunities.

Scope and Responsibilities of this position

Statement of overall scope and responsibilities of this position:
The Social Media Intern will contribute significantly to social media and overall online marketing efforts working both onsite and online with the overall responsibility of effectively marketing and promoting The Woodlands brand on social media platforms and other channels. The Social Media Intern will report directly to the Social Media Coordinator. This person will also work closely with the leasing, marketing and creative teams.

Non-traditional working hours may be required due to the nature of on-and off property events, and student schedules.

Some of the responsibilities and qualifications are listed below.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Report to Social Media Coordinator (corporate) on a daily basis as well as to Director of Marketing (corporate) as needed.

• Collect digital content in the form of images and video during property events and marketing promotions.

• Research current trends and curate engaging, digital content.

• Utilize internet marketing techniques to increase brand awareness, grow our online presence, and escalate internet traffic.

• Aid in the management and monitoring of all social media platforms in order to strengthen relationships with existing clients, and increase the amount of potential clients we reach.

• Create daily marketing ideas and social media strategies for the various promotions and campaigns, and aid in their execution.
• Provide support in the planning and execution of promotions or marketing events both on and off campus.
• Communicate marketing needs to the corporate, creative department to ensure the correct message is being delivered.
• Exercise proficient social media networking skills and follow social etiquette when interacting with clients or potential clients, both online and offline.
Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: Must be a student
• Ability to work with a virtual team in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate ability to manage social networks efficiently and keep up with platform updates
• Demonstrated ability to organize, set and implement priorities to manage multiple tasks
• Maintain a positive attitude and a hunger for knowledge
• Employees should be organized, motivated, outgoing and creative
• Strong communications skills – including verbal, written and listening
• Leadership experience required

Contact: Mike Swope

Director of Marketing
Dovetail Management, LLC

 EMAIL:  mswope@dovetailcos.com

WEB:  www.dovetailcos.com

 1550 Timothy Road, Suite 201

Athens, GA 30606

The FSView is looking for talented writers with an interest in journalism.

We are looking for writers with an eye for news and features, strong writing samples, and those who can meet strict deadlines.

We give preference to those with prior journalistic experience.  Note that a writer’s position at the FSView involves a time commitment and should not be taken lightly. Deadlines are crucial to a newspaper.

If you can produce quality content in a relatively brief period of time, we want you!

This is an exciting opportunity to get your work published and read all around Florida State University.

Sections currently accepting new writers are:

-News

-Arts & Life

To apply for a news writer position, please send a resume and three writing samples to bstokes@fsview.com. The email’s content should explain why you want to join the FSView team.

To apply for an arts & life writer position, please send a resume and three writing samples to sbaig@fsview.com. This email’s content should also explain why you want to join the FSView team.

The Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) at the Library of Congress is now accepting applications for flexible, unpaid summer internships for undergraduate and graduate-level students! The Library of Congress is the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library’s mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people. Graduate and undergraduate-level interns work on a diverse array of projects in numerous educational fields such as business, information technology, journalism, and digital curation. Mentors work directly with interns offering a professional relationship

Logistics

Prior interns at the Office of Strategic Initiatives at the Library of Congress have completed projects both short-term and long-term. Internships can be designed to work around school scheduling and generally range from 6 weeks to 5 months. Interns will work on specific projects as listed on http://www.loc.gov/internosi, and should tailor their applications toward the project descriptions.  Interns must commit to working a minimum of three days per week at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Internships at the Office of Strategic Initiatives are unpaid. Course credit may be earned for internships, per approval from each intern’s academic institution. At this time, virtual or online internships are unavailable.

If Interested

Interns will be selected year-round on a rolling basis if space is available. For summer, please apply as soon as possible. As positions become available, position descriptions will be posted on http://www.loc.gov/internosi.

To be considered, you must submit ALL of the following materials to internOSI@loc.gov in a single email:

• Resume (2 page maximum): Resume should include all relevant academic and professional experience
• Cover letter: Cover letter must detail which internship position the applicant is seeking, as well as specify applicant’s dates of availability
• Two references: References must include one professional contact and one academic contact
• Official or Unofficial academic transcript – must show all post-secondary work

To be submitted by another party:

• One professional or academic letter of recommendation: Letter of recommendation must be sent directly from the recommender to internOSI@loc.gov with the applicant’s full name in the subject heading