Intern without leaving campus

Here in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication we take pride in the fact that each year we have JMC majors interning throughout the nation and even beyond. In my years as director of the internship program, we have had students intern in Europe and Asia as well as from coast to coast, from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., in the United States. That's exciting.

Sometimes, however, some of the best opportunities don't require a passport or even an airline ticket. Two great paid internships are available now on the ACU campus. Both of these positions could be structured either as a part-time job or internship. Here are the details:

ACU Press is looking for a student publicist. This student will work about 15 hours per week writing news releases, interviewing and working on the Web site for ACU Press. Hours are flexible. Applicants need to have good writing skills. The position will start this summer, so applicants must be available in Abilene during the summer months. Interested students should send a resume and cover letter to Dr. Larry Fitzgerald, director of marketing, at lxf07a@acu.edu.

The Alumni Relations Office is seeking one (or two) students for a 12-month internship and part-time job beginning in May.

Duties may include:

1. Create and send out one electronic newsletter to ACU alumni each month. The newsletter would have one paragraph descriptions of news with a link to the full news story on the ACU Web site.

2. Create and send out a printed or electronic newsletter for the ACU choral reunion group. This newsletter is once per year.

3. Create and send out a printed newsletter for the Women for ACU. This newsletter goes out two times per year.

4. Update the ACU Alumni Association Web site as needed. This involves occasional news stories and information about upcoming events.

5. Help us launch and maintain a social media presence (in conjunction with ACU's social media planning committee).

6. Assist with the research and writing of select.

Interested students should contact Larry Musick, director of alumni relations, at larry.musick@acu.edu, or call 325-674-2622.