PR agency, WNBA sports internships in Dallas, San Antonio

Two public relations agencies in Dallas and a professional sports team in San Antonio have announced summer internship programs.

Cooksey Communications, in Irving, Texas, is looking for an intern with strong writing, research, event planning and communication skills. Duties may include writing news releases, pitching the media, managing editorial calendars, researching speaking engagements and community involvement opportunities, assisting with event planning and media events. This is a full-time, paid internship, running from May through August. If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to Karen Berlin at kberlin@cookseypr.com. For more information on the firm, please visit www.cookseypr.com. The agency requests no phone calls, please.

Tucker and Associates, a Dallas public relations agency with a satellite office in New York, is advertising for a summer "trainee" with experience in public relations, communications or journalism. Tucker and Associates specializes in travel, lifestyle and consumer PR. This is a paid, 20-hour-per-week position. Please send resumes and writing samples to Pam Tate at pam@tuckerpr.com. No phone calls, please.

The Silver Spurs, a WNBA professional basketball team in San Antonio, is recruiting for an intern with an interest in sports public relations. This position is a paid, 20-hour-per-week internship that runs throughout the WNBA season, May-September. Applicants must be able to work the entire season, and must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary. Applicants should be juniors or seniors or enrolled in a master's degree program. Duties will range from media relations to community events and may include photography. Students with experience in sports public relations will be given preference. For more information and to apply, please visit the following: http://nbateamjobs.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=29076&source=Indeed.com&sourceType=PREMIUM_POST_SITE.