Internship Opportunities: Communications
Communications internships are available in the fall, spring, and summer at all offices- the State office (State College, PA), the Southcentral Region office (Camp Hill, PA), and the Southeastern Region office (King of Prussia, PA)..
Compensation
All internships are unpaid. We ask that interns choose The Second Mile solely for the gratification of helping children and for the acquisition of professional experience. Your willingness to intern without financial compensation enables us to funnel more resources into our programs, to serve better and more of the Commonwealth's children.
Schedule
Both full-time and part-time internships are available. Full-time internships usually involve working Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as well as providing occasional evening or weekend hours during a special event. The work schedules of part-time interns will vary according to office needs and the interns' class schedules.
Duties
Sample Task List for Communications Internships:
- Preparation and dissemination of press releases
- Writing of feature articles and columns for donor newsletter, Milestones
- Conducting interviews with past and current participants and volunteers
- Assistance with preparation of annual report
- Development of 30 and 60 second public service announcements for radio and television
- Assistance with special projects - applications for awards, press conferences
- Archiving photographs
- Tracking press "hits"
Logisitcs
Due to space constraints in all offices, interns may share a work area with other interns, including those in programming or development. Access to a vehicle is not a requirement, but is helpful. However, if transportation is an issue, all offices are located near bus stops.
The Second Mile staff views the professional development of interns as critical to our mission and our effectiveness. A number of our current professional staff are former interns, and their internship performance was key to their employment offer. Our expectations are high. We expect interns to conduct themselves professionally as "junior" members of staff. The workload at The Second Mile is large, as is the demand in any effective human service program, and we frequently work long hours to complete all the tasks necessary to provide quality programming for the children. As you approach the finish line with one task, there will always be another assignment awaiting your attention. Your satisfaction needs to come from knowing that your work is making a difference and from working with a positive, goal-focused, and committed team. If that work ethic and maturity sounds like you, we welcome you to send a cover letter and resumé to your office of interest. 
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