Communications / Marketing
JUF News and Chicago Jewish Community Online (30 S. Wells, Chicago)
An opportunity for an intern with a journalism background to interview, research and write for the Jewish Federation newspaper. Must be able to work independently. Prior experience necessary. Experience researching on the Internet is a plus. Writing sample requested.
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies / Marketing and Public Relations Intern (610 S. Michigan Ave.)
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies is a Jewish educational and cultural organization that invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the multi-faceted Jewish experience. Spertus is located at 610 S. Michigan Avenue in an award-winning facility that houses Spertus College, the Asher Library, and Spertus Museum, as well as a state-of-the-art theater for live performance and film, the innovative Gray Children’s Center, space for community events and celebrations, kosher catering facilities, and a comprehensive book and gift shop.
For Summer 2010, Spertus offers an internship opportunity in its Institutional Outreach and Design Department (the area that handles marketing, public relations, and government and community relations, as well as the organizations print materials and website).
Internship responsibilities will include:
- Assistance with publicity and marketing to a variety of Jewish and general audiences, through both traditional and new media
- Assistance with communication vehicles for Spertus staff, donors, and volunteers
- Creative copywriting for the gift shop section of the Spertus website
- Tracking and filing of Spertus press coverage
Position requires strong writing and computer skills, general administrative skills, openness to new challenges, a good eye for detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a lively team.
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
610 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 6065
Jewish Vocational Service / ParnossahWorksChicago (216 W.Jackson, Chicago)
Jewish Vocational Service is a dynamic, flexible organization, providing the latest techniques to meet the continually changing employment and career planning challenges of the rapidly changing marketplace. The agency offers a wide range of professional career development and rehabilitation training programs for clients at all levels.
ParnossahWorksChicago.org is the new job search website launched by JVS this August.
The intern would be involved in marketing the website to both job seekers and employers in person, by telephone, through social networking sites, Constant Contact and any other format that he/she develops.
A junior or senior marketing major who has solid writing, communications and social networking skills is preferred.
