Chicago internship in sports and entertainment marketing

Burns Entertainment and Sports Marketing Inc. is recruiting for its fall 2010 internship program in Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity for junior and senior-level students with a demonstrated interest in either entertainment or sports public relations. Applications must be submitted prior to the end of May 2010.

For more information or to apply, see http://www.burnsent.com/index.aspx?PageID=336&Careers+and+Internships.

PR internships available for summer

The spring semester may be officially over, but here are three organizations that are still seeking summer 2010 public relations interns. If you're looking for a PR internship or experience this summer, act quickly on these opportunities.

• New Seed Initiative, a nonprofit agency in Abilene dedicated to helping grow people into financial success and raising the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders, is looking for an intern with skills in marketing, branding and social media. Please note that this internship may not qualify for JMC credit, but it offers a chance to gain valuable experience. See www.newseedinitiative.org to learn more about this organization and e-mail Terry Johnson, executive director, at tjohnson@newseedinitiative.org.
• American Heart Association seeks a corporate communications intern in Dallas. This position pays $10 to $17 per hour. This intern will work with news releases, media tracking, social media messaging and other tasks. For more information, see the job description at https://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=835&ji=2447598&sn=I.
  
• The Greater Houston Restaurant Association is looking for a marketing and public relations intern. This is a nonpaid internship, involving 15-20 hours of work per week, including some weekends and evenings. This internship will include social media and event planning opportunities. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Holly Myers, assistant director, at events@ghra.com.
  
• Starr Tincup Public Relations, in Fort Worth, seeks an intern with "endurance, exceptional interpersonal skills and proven organizational skills." Writing skills and knowledge of AP style are also required. The intern will work an estimated 20 hours per week. Applicants must be juniors or seniors. This is an unpaid internship. For more information, visit the agency's website at http://www.starrtincup.com.
  

Make your best pitch for a sports internship

Gentlemen (and ladies). If you're looking for a sports-related internship, it's time to start your engines. The Texas Motor Speedway is recruiting for a public relations/media relations internship for this fall in Fort Worth. Interns may write news releases, update the Texas Motor Speedway media guide, maintain the media contact list and help execute other PR/media events. This is an unpaid internship and will require working some weekends. Interested students should send a cover letter and resume to: Texas Motor Speedway, Attn: Media Relations, P.O. Box 500, Fort Worth, TX 76101.

The Houston Astros baseball team is searching for several fall semester interns. They involve a wide range of JMC-related skills. For instance, the ballpark entertainment/production intern will record, tape and dub highlight clips from Astros games. This intern will operate video cameras and must know how to use Avid, Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Photoshop software. The media relations intern will deal with the media, including collecting media clips, and must be proficient in Word, Excel and either PageMaker or InDesign software. There's also a special events/conference center internship that would be ideal for Ad/PR majors interested in sports marketing or event planning. Visit the Houston Astros website for more information.

WorkinSports.com posts listings for numerous internships and entry-level jobs in the sports marketing and sports PR fields. If interested in careers in this field, this is a site you may want to bookmark and visit frequently.

Paid graphic design, web design summer internships

Don't forget to monitor the ACU Career Center's website regularly when searching for internships and entry-level jobs. Here are two paid summer internships posted on CareerLink now:

• Interstate Batteries is seeking a web design intern in Dallas. The CareerLink reference number is 13195.
• Samsill Corp., a manufacturer of office products and business accessories, is looking for a graphic design intern at its corporate headquarters in Fort Worth. The CareerLink reference number is 13177.
  

In addition to following the ACU CareerLink website, you can follow the Career Center on Twitter at @ACUCareerCenter and on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/ACUCCfacebook.

For more information about job-related resources and assistance from the Career Center, e-mail Daniel Orozco, associate director.