Toledo Company Seeks PR Intern for Spring 2014
November 25, 2013
The marketing and communications department at the Center for Innovative Food Technology will hire one interested student for an internship during the spring 2014 (January through May) term.
CIFT, based in Toledo, Ohio, is a developer and provider of technical innovations and solutions for the food processing, agribusiness and agricultural sectors of the economy in our region, our state and beyond. These innovations and solutions are developed in order to enhance the economic performance of the food processing and agricultural sectors.
The following areas will be some of the responsibilities of the intern:
- Write/edit content for printed materials including flyers, newsletters, brochures, advertisements, speaker bios, signage, etc.
- Assist in maintaining large online database of contacts.
- Event planning.
- Organize and maintain news clippings and photo file (scan newspapers, websites to clip/photocopy articles pertaining to CIFT and/or the industry in general); maintain news binders and filing system for easy access to CIFT employees; create monthly media/advertising reports.
- Research and evaluate potential marketing opportunities for CIFT.
- Assist in maintaining timely website content.
- Ensuring media list remains up to date.
- Create media kits for CIFT events.
- Assist marketing and communications department in various projects.
- Perform other duties as directed (greeting guests at main desk, answering phones, handling mailings, organize mail, etc.).
The program is limited to one student during the spring 2014 term.
Interested students should email a résumé to Jim Konecny at jkonecny@ciftinnovation.org.
Applicants should possess effective oral and written communication skills and demonstrated computer literacy. In addition, applicants should be able to demonstrate a working understanding of marketing and communications.
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