Public Relations
Public Relations Internship
The public relations intern is responsible for helping to promote and strengthen the perception of humanities majors and efforts to our audiences (students parents, alumni, campus members, prospective students).
Essential Skills
- Problem solving, critical thinking, and practical reasoning
- Excellent writing skills
- Oral communication skills
- Technology skills
- Organizational skills
- Making use of time wisely
- Integrity, respect, and professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
- Innovation and adaptability
- Teamwork
- Organize the collection of division current events and student and faculty activity
- Write promotional information
- Supply current events information to Human Ties editor, Marketing Communication office (specifically Campus Conversation), and Enrollment Service recruiters
- Work with Marketing Communications' web intern to keep division web pages current by supplying information and suggestions
- Suggest innovative ideas for communicating with our audiences
Position Details
The Public Relations intern will report to Tamara Seiler directly and consult with Michelle Velazquez Mesnard periodically throughout the course of each semester.
An hourly wage of $7.25 will be compensated to the Public Relations intern due to the specialized duties and responsibility of the position.
An average of 10 weekly work hours is encouraged. Furthermore, the intern's success is one of our top priorities so the number of work hours will be negotiated accordingly. Work time scheduling will be coordinated based on project priority and availability or necessity or work space and computer resources.
Communication about internship projects is expected through regular contact with Tamara Seiler, attendance at periodic intern team meetings, and by way of performance review and internship feedback meetings.
Retention
Retention Internship
The retention intern is responsible for helping the Humanities Division develop and maintain a strong connection between its faculty and current students.
Essential Skills
- Problem solving, critical thinking, and practical reasoning
- Excellent writing skills
- Oral communication skills
- Technology skills
- Organizing skills
- Making use of time wisely
- Integrity, respect, and professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
- Innovation and adaptability
- Self-direction and dependability
- Teamwork
Primary Objectives
- Connect with current students personally and professionally
- Establish a connection from the division with new students as soon as possible in the school year
- Work with special events intern to plan events that create community among division students and faculty throughout the year
- Devise incentives for pre-registration times (approximately October and March)
- Coordinate advisor/advisee communication
- Implement a variety of tools to connect with our students
- Look for innovative ways to strengthen the presence of the division on Union's campus
Position Details
The retention intern will report to Tamara Seiler directly and will consult with Michelle Velazquez Mesnard periodically throughout the course of each semester.
An hourly wage of $7.25 will be compensated to the retention intern due to the specialized duties and responsibility of the position.
An average of 10 weekly hours is encouraged. Furthermore, the intern's success is one of our top priorities so the number of work hours will be negotiated accordingly. Work time scheduling will be coordinated based on project priority and availability or necessity of work space and computer recourses.
Communication about internship projects is expected through regular contact with Tamara Seilar, attendance at periodic intern team meetings, and by way of performance review and internship feedback meetings.
Event Planning
Special Events Intern
The special events intern is responsible for helping the Humanities Division implement excellent events that help faculty connect with current students.
Essential Skills
- Problem solving, critical thinking, and practical reasoning
- Excellent writing skills
- Oral communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Making use of time wisely
- Integrity, respect, and professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
- Innovation and adaptability
- Self-direction and dependability
- Teamwork
Primary Objectives
- Research the audiences to develop an excellent understanding of their needs and their attitudes
- Develop effective special events methods based on research
- Implement a variety of events to connect with our students, prospects and their parents, and alumni
Position Details
The special events intern will report to Tamara Seiler directly and will consult with Michelle Velazquez Mesnard throughout the course of each semester.
An hourly wage of $7.25 will be compensated to the special events intern due to the specialized duties and responsibility of the position.
An average of 5-7 weekly hours is encouraged and work time scheduling will be coordinated based on project priority and availability or necessity of work space and computer resources. The opportunity exists for increased responsibilities and an additional 5 weekly hours.
Recruitment
Recruitment Internship
The recruitment intern is responsible for helping the Humanities Division develop and maintain a strong connection between its faculty, Enrollment Services, and prospective students.
Essential Skills
- Problem solving, critical thinking, and practical reasoning
- Writing skills
- Oral communication skills
- Technology skills
- Organizational skills
- Making use of time wisely
- Integrity, respect and professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
- Innovation and adaptability
- Self-direction and dependability
- Teamwork
Primary Objectives
- Maintain a working relationship with Enrollment Services
- Organize prospective student information to ensure intentional and professional contact is made with each
- Connect with prospective student by email, phone, and when they visit campus
- Coordinate division promotion efforts (College Days, Preview Days, Homecoming Weekend, etc.)
- Arrange the development and dispersal of recruiting materials (print and online)
- Develop a variety of innovative methods to promote and strengthen the perception of humanities majors
Position Details
The recruitment intern will report to Tamara Seiler directly and will consult with Michelle Velasquez Mesnard periodically throughout the course of each semester.
An hourly wage of $7.25 will be compensated to the recruitment intern due to the specialized duties and responsibility of the position.
An average of 10 weekly work hours is encouraged. Furthermore, the intern's success is one of our top priorities so the number of work hours will be negotiated accordingly. Work time scheduling will be coordinated based on project priority and availability or necessity or work space and computer resources.
Communication about internship projects is expected though regular contact with Tamara Seiler, attendance at periodic intern team meetings, and by way of performance review and internship feedback meetings.
Human Ties
Human Ties Editor
The Human Ties editor is responsible for producing three newsletters each academic year---fall, winter, and spring. The newsletter is primarily a tool to a connect with Humanities Division alumni.
Essential Skills
- Problem solving, critical thinking, and practical reasoning
- Excellent writing skills
- Oral communications skills
- Technology skills
- Organization skills
- Making use of time wisely
- Integrity, respect, and professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
- Innovation and adaptability
- Self-direction and dependability
- Teamwork
Primary Objectives
- Gather news information from division members, group leaders (club, students organizations, etc.), and web and campus relation intern on a regular basis
- Assign articles to student writers or write them
- Gather photos of writers, graduates, and events
- Edit articles and work with "editor" to finalize draft
- Compile and design each issue
- Work with printing company
- Gather address information for alumni, current students, and parents of current students
- Deliver newsletters for bulk mail processing
- Suggest innovative ideas for upcoming issues
- Archive newsletter issues in hard copy form and outline
Position Details
The Human Ties editor will report to Tamara Seiler directly and will consult with Michelle Velazquez Mesnard regularly throughout the course of each issue.
An hourly wage of $7.25 will be compensated to the Human Ties editor due to the specialized duties and responsibility of the position.
An average of 10 weekly hours is encouraged and work time scheduling will be coordinated based on project priority and availability or necessity of work space and computer resources.