Internships
GENERAL LISTINGS
GL09-38 4/24/09 The Social Security Administration (SSA) St. Louis metro office is seeking a Summer Student Intern in St. Louis, MO. This is for any majors but applicants must have US citizenship, be continuing their education in the fall, have basic knowledge of computers, have basic typing skills, and must possess strong interpersonal and time management skills. The student selected will contribute to the Agency’s mission through direct and personal service to the public. The responsibilities will include assisting the public in person to establish proper evidence for Social Security card requirements. These contact will allow the student to obtain, clarify, and verify data used to analyze such requests and make decisions using state-of-the-art computer technology. Other duties will include general clerical work such as answering phones, filing, photocopying, opening and distributing mail, etc. This program enables students to earn money while continuing their academic studies and serves as a tool for heightening interest in a career in the Federal Government. Hourly pay $11.74 to $13.18 based on semester hours completed. Hours are M-F 8-4:30 40 hours a week. SSA is searching for individuals who are eager to help others and reach their own potential at the same time. To apply and for more information contact Career Center.
GL09-31 4/7/09 The Friends of Vander Veer in Davenport is seeking a Marketing and Development Intern. Majors interested include English, Marketing, Business, Non-Profit Management, or Liberal Arts. The intern will assist with event planning, community events, fundraising, and marketing and promoting said events. Assist with data entry, donation and membership management. Dependent of comfort level, write an article for organizational newsletter and assist with production and editing of said newsletter. Assist with grant process and other clerical applications as needed. Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in one of the majors listed above and must have a 3.0 or above on a 4 point grading scale. Need a valid driver’s license. For more information contact the Career Center.
GL09-20 3/27/09 Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, IL is seeking applicants for the Island-wide Summer Hire Program. Students will receive consideration from any RIA organization participating in the program. Work is usually administrative in nature and varies by agency. Hours would be full-time in the summer and part-time during the school year. The pay rate varies from $8-10 per hour. To apply contact the Career Center.
GL09-21 3/27/09 Davenport Parks and Recreation is offering an internship for this summer. Specific duties and responsibilities include providing programming assistance for youth ages 5-13; providing positive mentoring for youth ages 5-13, and/or 14-17; interact with youth through play, games sports, and other age appropriate activities; providing feedback to both parents and participants about the progress of their student; developing fun programs for youth enrichment for out-of-school time programs; working with Youth Program Facilitator to set up programming; helping to facilitate Youth Camps during Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks; working with Youth Program Facilitator to recruit volunteers for youth programs. Contact Career Center to apply.
GL/FI/MGMT 09-19 3/24/09 Davenport Parks and Recreation is seeking six summer intern in Administration. The technical skills include, among others, the ability to do statistical analysis, write accurate memos and reports, collect data scientifically, and make presentations to other staff, and formalize a report at the end of the assignment. The current openings are in ASSET INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS, URBAN TREE CANOPY STUDY, COST ANALYSIS AND LEVEL OF SERVICE STUDY, INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW, COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT SURVEYS, AND A MARKETING AND PROMOTION STUDY. The six assignments will require academic concentration in any of statistics, sociology, sports management, leisure studies, economics, marketing, business, accounting, and public administration. Must be able to show proof of GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4 scale. There are not set hours. To apply contact Career Center.
GL09-18 3/24/09 WQAD Channel 8 in Moline is seeking a summer intern in their Business Communications department. Business and Communication majors are preferred. Interns should have business communication experience with Microsoft Office especially Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator or HTML a plus. Intern will help with marketing and advertising campaign presentations to local businesses and assist with contests and promotions. Will assist with special events, on-air advertising campaigns and web marketing. Hour are flexible and from 20-40 hours per week. See Career Center to apply.
GL09-17 3/24/09 City of Davenport Parks and Recreation is seeking an intern in their environmental education horticulture division. This can be for spring, fall, or summer for 20 hours a week. Internship will be creating and delivering environmental education programs under the environmental education supervisor in aquatics, nature concepts and other urban environmental lessons. Development of specific curriculum project for city parks to include program development and delivery. Intern will work with a variety of age levels. Experience teaching children; experience with public speaking; computer proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience working with volunteers, but not necessary. Former experience in developing and implementing projects desired. Contact Career Center to apply.
GL09-28 3/20/09 Kirkendall Public Library is seeing an intern in their Youth & Children’s Department for the summer of 2009. This is a three month internship in Ankeny, IA. Duties include working with the Youth and Children’s Librarians to carry out all necessary tasks related to the summer reading program. The internship is 40 hours per week fro 12 weeks, both day and evening hours, with an hourly wage of $9.00 per hour. Students in possible areas of study that would benefit from this internship include Child Life Specialist, Child Development, Elementary Education, Pre-School Education, Library Science, and Social Work, and/or related fields. Deadline to apply is April 17, 2009. To apply contact Career Center.
GL09-16 3/20/09 Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors in Davenport is seeking an intern for Legal Compliance/Customer Relations/Management. This is for students majoring in Management, Marketing, or Pre-law. Intern will be assisting in-house attorney with legal issues and organize reporting information. Must have strong computer and verbal skills. This internship is for the spring and summer 2009. To apply contact Career Center.
GL09-14 3/6/09 American Red Cross is seeking a Health Fair Intern for this summer. The position will be from May until July or August. Minimum time requirement each week is 10-15 hours. This intern will be working in Health and Safety Services and will be planning, coordinating and implementing a summer health fair at Century Woods Apartments in Rock Island. Will coordinate communications between Century Woods staff and Red Cross, contact agencies to participate in the event, responsibility for all logistics on the day of the event, and following up the event, contacting agencies for evaluation. Must be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision, organize things, follow assignments through to completion, and deal with a wide variety of people. To apply contact Career Center.
GL09-11 3/6/09 American Red Cross is seeking a Picnic on the River Intern. This intern will be assisting with the planning, coordination, and implementation of the Picnic on the River annual fundraiser. Intern will be coordinating basket auctions, helping with logistics set-up the day before the event, distributing materials to committee members, preparing a spreadsheet and inventory list of supplies and baskets, and assisting Communications Director in publicizing. Must be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision, organized and detail oriented, follow assignments, and dealing with a wide variety of people. The event is held the fourth Sunday in June. This is an unpaid internship; dates are negotiable starting in April or May. Minimum time requirement each week is 12 hours. To apply contact Career Center.
GL09-13 3/6/09 The Whitehouse Internship Program is looking to hire an intern for the summer of 2009 (from May 22 to August 14). Those interested must be US citizens, Eighteen years of age on or before the first day of the internship, enrolled in a college/university (2-4 year institution), or must have graduated from college in the past two years. This program will mentor and cultivate young leaders of today and tomorrow. In addition to normal office duties, interns will supplement their learning experience by attending a weekly lecture series hosted by senior White House staff. Interns will be placed in a departmental office for their internship. To apply contact Career Center.
GL09-15 3/3/09 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-Eastern Iowa Office in Iowa City, Iowa is seeking an intern in the Events Management Department. This internship is for the summer of 2009. Student must have an interest in non-profit work, public relations, fund raising, event planning, marketing or communications. Need experience in MS Word, Excel, and Publisher (Preferred). Strong organizational skills, able to multi-task and work independently. Intern needs to be able to build effective relationships with volunteers and the community. Student will need access to transportation, computer and possibly fax machine. Will assist with Chapter and Branch fundraising efforts, Assist with e-newsletter, mailings and correspondence, Assist with event planning (light the night walk) and committee meetings. Intern will distribute supplies and materials to QC volunteers. Meet with Coordinator monthly for briefings and updates. Hours are 15-20 per week. Contact Career Center to apply.
GL09-12 3/3/09 Buckle in Kearney, Nebraska is seeking a Sales and Management Intern. This applies to Managing, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Merchandising, and Communication majors. College juniors or seniors preferred. This internship can be full or part-time and the semester is yet to be determined. Skills required are excellent communication skills, an interest in fashion, an open-minded, outgoing personality, and enthusiasm. The pay has yet to be determined as well. See the Career Center to apply.
GL09-10 1/15/09 PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING INTERN This paid summer internship is instrumental in executing the public relations and media relations that promote the Des Moines Menace, Iowa’s premier soccer team. Duties include: Write press releases (pre-game stories, game wraps, and features). Create timely and accurate game-day notes and stats for media. Build relationships with local media, providing top-notch customer service. Create and update compelling Web site content. Track media clippings, maintaining them. Plan and execute P.R. initiatives, including player and mascot appearances and participation in community events. Help carry out the objectives of the organization’s marketing plan. General office work, including but not limited to paper-cutting, copying, managing databases, and filing paperwork. Other projects and duties, as directed by Menace Director of Operations. Qualifications: Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills. Working knowledge of the game of soccer and sports reporting. Ability to work under deadline. Ability to plan and execute effective marketing strategies that build brand and drive business. Self-motivated with a positive attitude and dedication to the organization’s goals, mission, and values. Proven team player who is willing to work nights and weekends and do what it takes to get the job done. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, and PowerPoint.
GRAPHIC DESIGN/MARKETING INTERN This paid summer internship heads up the graphic-design functions that drive the marketing of the Des Moines Menace, Iowa’s premier soccer team. Duties include: Design eye-catching materials that promote Menace Soccer and its youth programs. This includes print and display ads as well as electronic communications for Web site and e-marketing. Head up the photography archives. This includes taking and organizing photos that capture the Menace Soccer experience. Plan and execute initiatives that fit the organization’s goals and marketing plan. Assist with in-game promotions during Menace home games. General office work, including but not limited to paper-cutting, copying, managing databases, and filing paperwork. Other projects and duties, as directed by Menace Director of Operations.
In addition to these role-specific responsibilities, you will play an active role in the marketing and operations that drive our organization. You will also help with game-day set-up and tear-down for home matches at Valley Stadium, as well as any other duties to help the organization. Qualifications: Proficient with Adobe Photoshop and other design programs. Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work under deadline. Ability to plan and execute effective marketing strategies that build brand and drive business. Self-motivated with a positive attitude and dedication to the organization’s goals, mission, and values. Proven team player who is willing to work nights and weekends and do what it takes to get the job done. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, and PowerPoint. SPORTS-OPERATIONS INTERN This paid summer internship plays an important role in the behind-the-scenes operations of the Des Moines Menace, Iowa’s premier soccer team. Duties include: Managing and maintaining the equipment and game-day clothes and uniforms of the Menace PDL team. This includes traveling with the team on some road trips. Playing an active role in Menace youth programs, including the academy, camps, clinics, and tournaments. This includes setting up and providing customer service for registrations. Coordinate the 2009 Iowa High School All-Star Games. Helping with administrative details for registrations and other essential paperwork. Leading aspects of game-day setup and tear down for Menace home games. General office work, including but not limited to paper-cutting, copying, managing databases, and filing paperwork. Other projects and duties, as directed by Menace Director of Operations. In addition to these role-specific responsibilities, you will play an active role in the marketing that drives our organization. You will also help with in-game operations and other duties to help the organization. Qualifications: High levels of responsibility and organization. A passion for sports and a working knowledge of the game of soccer. Willingness to work nights and weekends, including traveling with the Menace PDL team. Self-motivated with a positive attitude and dedication to the organization’s goals, mission, and values. Proven team player who is willing to take on responsibilities and do what it takes to get the job done. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, and PowerPoint. As part of the same corporate family as Kum & Go convenience stores, all Menace associates are expected to uphold the company's values: Integrity, Work Ethic, Professionalism, Discipline, Teamwork, Family, and Caring. To Apply Contact Career Center
GL 09-9 2/27/09 Stanley Foundation in Muscatine, Iowa is seeking an intern for Policy and Outreach. This internship would be for the fall or spring for a minimum of 10 weeks. Duties include assisting professional staff with programs and events, improving the quality of the foundations resource materials, researching relevant organizations for outreach purposes, providing logistical support for events, writing brief articles for monthly newsletter, and assisting with basic administrative responsibilities. Must be a college student seeking experience or internship credit. Majors preferred but not limited to: Marketing, Journalism, Communications, International Business, Political Science, English or business. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to multitask, resolve problems and make recommendations required. Skills in Microsoft Office especially word required as well. Hours are 10-15 per week flexible around school schedules. Pay is $10 per hour. To apply contact Career Center.
GL09-8 2/20/09 McGraw-Hill Higher Education in Dubuque, IA is looking for a digital asset intern. Some of the job responsibilities include loading XML titles into DAL – annual volume of about 600 titles, handling administrative activities and communication between QA and Composition Vendors, updating DAL Metadata table and Validate content using pre-ingestion toll, and making minor XML corrections as necessary and load XML titles into DAL. Qualifications include I year experience with XML, 1 year experience using parsers and XML editors, knowledge of DTD’s, knowledge of desktop publishing tools, in-depth knowledge of Windows (98, 2000, XP, Vista) and Mac (OS X), excellent writing and communication skills, excellent troubleshooting skills. This position is 30 hours per week. To apply contact Career Center.
GL09-4 2/20/09 There are various organizations looking for summer interns. They are located in Washington, D.C. and offering internships in the areas of Arts Management, Fellowships, Theatre, Music, or Apprenticeships. To apply contact Career Center.
GL09-2 2/17/09 VictoryStore.com has a Lamp Programming internship. Internship Activities include:
-Program in PHP under the tutelage of experienced programmers
-Learn OS Commerce setup and administration
-Sit in strategy meetings with company programmers, Web developers and Company CEO
-Work in an open-source environment that utilizes LAMP: Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. Requirements: Some basic knowledge of PHP, completion of one year of college(28 credit hours), ability to work in the Quad Cities region throughout the summer. Semester: May 15, 2009-August 10, 2009 (Summer). To Apply contact Career Center.
GL09-5 2/2/09 All Majors interested in working with a Christian organization. Stephens Ministries provides one-on-one training in care giving, leadership, evangelism, and teaching leadership and management for people interested in organizational leadership, conference planning market research, human resources and project management. Stephen Ministries internships are perfect for bright, committed college juniors or seniors--or recent college graduates--eager to earn practical workplace experience in an exciting and challenging, yet kind and supportive atmosphere. Each year a number of top-performing students and recent graduates become part of the Stephen Ministries St. Louis family by participating in one of our two internship programs:
• Leadership and Management Internship, in which interns learn about leadership through study, observation, and participation, and then put this learning into practice as they work alongside experienced executives in the operation of Stephen Ministries.
• Writing-Plus! Internship, which gives interns experience in each step of creating resources and documents--writing, editing, researching, and proofing--under the guidance of Stephen Ministries' published writers, top-notch editors, and experienced publishing team.
Must be at least a sophomore with 3.5 GPA and faith based activities.
To Apply: Contact the Career Center
GL09-3 1/14/09 Holmes Murphy & Associates are seeking an intern with sophomore status who is pursuing a degree in business, finance or insurance. Internship will last two years and will work the summers preferably after their sophomore or junior year in college. Upon graduation, the intern will participate in a training program for approximately six months. Additional company benefits will be available upon graduation, if hired. On-going evaluations are completed to track the progress of the intern. Interns will be responsible for providing their own housing and transportation during Summer #1. During Summer #2, interns will be paced with different mentors/departments, this time in rotating office locations. If the intern is qualified for full-time employment, they may be placed in a position, depending upon skills and experience gained at HMA. Pay is hourly. Placement could be at any of our locations, so interns must be willing to relocate. Contact the Career Center for more information.
GL08-32 11/25/08 – AmeriCorps supports local, state and national organizations to provide community service. They’re partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters to increase their impact of one-to-one mentoring throughout its 13-county region. Volunteer and Child Relations Specialist: Duties include: 1. Obtain preliminary contact information and schedule enrollment interview within prescribed time frame for children, parents and volunteers. 2. Respond to all calls requesting general information about BBBS within 24 hours when possible. 3. Track and maintain recurring contact with potential volunteers and families who do not begin the enrollment process. 4. Check references and conduct criminal and child abuse background checks for volunteers. Immediately brings to the attention of the supervisor any concerns surfacing during reference checking that may influence the volunteer enrollment process. 5. Provide timely and comprehensive written summaries of all contacts with volunteers and parents. 6. Maintain volunteer and client files in manner prescribed by the supervisor. 7. Provide communications with volunteers and parents regarding agency activities. 8. Process mailings to parents, children, and volunteers. 9. Process inquiries received by phone, mail, or email for information about BBBS. 10. Participate on teams working on special events and match activities. 11. Enter database information and provide reports as required. 12. Perform other duties as assigned. High school diploma or GED with 2 years prior experience or post-secondary education desired. Must have excellent oral communication skills reflecting solid customer service both in-person and by telephone and computer. Need to be able to relate well in multicultural environments, effectively collaborate with other staff, use time effectively and focus on details.
Match Support Specialist: This position is responsible for providing high-level customer service. Additionally, this position is responsible for maintaining ongoing service to the mentoring relationship to ensure child safety, positive impacts for youth, constructive and satisfying relationship between children and volunteers, and a strong sense of affiliation with BBBS on the part of volunteers. The successful incumbent will produce positive outcomes in the following areas: match closure rate, average match length, and customer satisfaction. Applicant must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in the areas of human or social services. Experience in the areas of child and adult populations, child safety, and case documentation is a plus. Must possess good customer service skills, the ability to make effective decisions and excellent communication skills. Must have valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance. Must pass background check. Proficiency in Microsoft office; including work, outlook, and excel. To apply contact the Career Center.
GL08-22 Modern Woodmen is giving students an opportunity to gain experience through a structured 10 week internship. Initial training includes information about financial products and selling training. Student will explore licensing requirements and learn what a financial advisors typical day is like. Additional training will include basic marketing and selling strategies, referrals and prospecting, sales presentations. Student will have the opportunity to practice sales presentations and engage in real time selling. Student Intern is needed in the summer of 2009. To apply contact the Career Center. MW
GL08-21 10/05/08 AEA 9District Coordinators is looking for a history department intern. Semester needed is spring 2008. Skills needed include: Assist the coordinator with planning, Scheduling and promoting the history day competitions. Intern would also develop a special project around the history day competition and their own interests. Some areas students would gain skills in are event planning, publications, working with students and instructors, administrative planning. Needed 5-10 hours a week on average. This is not a paid internship. To apply see the Career Center. MW
GL08-20: 05/06/08 Wapsi River Environmental Education Center Volunteer/Internship Opportunities in the following areas, all majors accepted.
Natural Resources (Habitat/Wildlife): Intern will work with Invasive species control- survey, treat, and monitor as needed. Will assist with Adopt-a-Prairie - maintaining grasslands and wildlife surveys/counts: migratory, weekly. Maintaining Nest boxes- installation, maintenance, and inventory (Bbird, Wduck, bat, etc.) and butterfly garden.
Public Use (Public/Schools):
Environmental Education (programming): Intern will develop programs including materials and meeting standards and benchmarks for conducting Naturalist/Interpreter programs on-site/off-site. Will also host the Eagle View Eco-Center
Recreation: Intern will conduct/assist with activities (canoeing, hikes, caving, kiting, astronomy, etc.) and construct observation platform, photo blind, trail bridge as well as create/construct interpretive trail including signage, kiosks, etc.
Special Events: Intern will assist with planning, coordinating, and conducting various events including: volunteer workdays, wildlife art/photo shows, parades, Winter Fun Day, International Migratory Bird Day, Prairie Appreciation Month,
Information Technology:
Website: Intern will update website to include current information, events, activities, field trip planners, photos, etc.
Data Management: Intern will input and manage GPS site locations for future mapping needs. Assist with various clerical tasks including typing, Xeroxing, folding, mailings, etc.
Photography: Interns will update photo inventory for brochures, flyers, exhibits, etc.
History/Cultural: (to be used for future displays/exhibits on site)
Interns will research native cultural aspects specific to area use and research modern day cultural aspects to area use, including research Boy Scout use of site, create preserved displays including maps, facility blue prints, memorabilia, etc.)
To Apply: See Career Center to submit Resume
GL08-18 7/23/08- The Boys and Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley located in Moline, IL. This position is needed ASAP, but for any semester. Pay rate is $7-$10/hr, and flexible hours. Technical Skills include: enjoy youth, experience in leading youth programs computer skills, enjoy sports and recreation, good role model, and demonstrate leadership ability and creativity. Develop and implement youth programs for ages 6-18, implement a health and nutrition and fitness program for ages 6-18, develop a diversity program, implement leadership programs for ages 9 and older. Intern will also develop themes for Teen Nights-Friday nights. To apply contact career center.
GL08-16 Rock Island County Area Project seeks intern for general office & community work. Majors in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice or related desired. General computer skills are also desirable. Duties include general office work, computer literate, interested in working with volunteers & youth. Intern will be working with full-time staff on a wide variety of duties. Intern will work 10-20-hours a week and be paid $8-$10 hour. Contact Career Center to apply.
GL08-15 04/30/08 Davenport Community Schools, Stepping Stones Program. Prefer education or social work related majors. Intern will act as a program assistant to work with students in afterschool developmental program. Will work in class room setting on small group activities, participate in staff meetings, communicate progress to staff, parents and students. Position is paid will start Fall 2008, but accepting applications now. Contact Career Center to submit cover letter and resume
GL08-14 05-10-08 Iowa Dept. of Cultural Affairs/State Historical Society
Unpaid internships, located in Des Moines
Assisting Museum Theater Prog. and Dir. of Special Projects:
No specific major – as long as there is an interest in theater and the arts or working in communications, history, education, and business. Interns need good computer skills. Will assist with office work, invoicing, marketing and design work, phone calls for sales and marketing. Interns will also help with groups during programs and events, writing small grants, and thank you cards and donation letters, helping organize events, delivering promotional materials, selecting and scheduling shows and workshops, writing press releases, presenting workshops, attending meetings.
Assisting Museum Education: Education, English, History, Government or related major or someone interested in museum education and public programming. Need assistance in different areas – planning, developing and presenting programs and activities for a variety of audiences; writing educational materials for exhibits and programs; assisting with office work and scheduling, assisting with recruiting and coordinating volunteers for programs; developing a formal internship program; and giving special tours of exhibit during the week or on weekends. Special training provided in subject matter and tour formats. Specific activities:
Assisting Museum Curator with Artifact Descriptions: Interns will create descriptions of hundreds of items related to the 2008 Iowa Caucus that needs to be added to the museum data base. Intern must be able to use Microsoft Word and be accurate and exacting in writing and describing artifacts in detail. Some basic familiarity with the Iowa Caucus and candidate names will be helpful. Estimated time commitment – 40-50 hours total. Training provided by curator.
Assisting the Department of Cultural Affairs staff: Public relations, business, communications, English major or related field. Need good computer and writing skills for research, writing and date entry projects. Need good organizers to plan programs and events. To Apply: Contact Career Center
GL08-9 12/16/08 The Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA is seeking interns for multiple openings. They are seeking an Education Assistant to support the education department with tasks, projects, programs and events. Key responsibilities include: Gather information to help promote lectures, classes, tours, and outreach: data entry, Assist with presentation of department programs including: lectures, classes and events. Activities may include event set-up and tear down, greeting the public, distribution of materials and event documentation. Assemble materials for teacher events and tear department activities, Assist with other department functions as needed. They are looking for a Assistant Curator to support the Curatorial staff with tasks and projects, installation, de-installation, construction of exhibitions, and lighting. Responsibilities: Work indoors with the museum spaces and environment to assist in creation of exhibits, Work with drawings and graphics, follow detailed instructions to complete installations, Will communicate ideas in speeches and drawings, prepare art for exhibits, and work with lighting, May move large crates and displays, paint and repair display areas, Will collaborate with people from other museum departments on a variety of projects. Must be a senior level student in Art, Theater or related.They are looking for a Facility Rental Assistant to support the facility rental department at the museum. The interns responsibilities will be to return web and phone inquiries for facility rentals, provide tours for prospective rental clients, create calendar appointments for facility rentals, assist with the effective management and coordination of events on site, create and update event sheets, send and track surveys, and create and edit rental policies and procedures. The Figge is also looking for a Marketing Assistant to help support the museum marketing department with various marketing and public relations functions. The intern will be asked to perform data entry and upkeep on the web calendar, gather data for newsletters, press releases and web content, assist with writing, editing and layout for newsletters and website, photograph Figge events, assist in creating, editing and administering the eblast newsletter, archiving marketing photos and print, gathering and analyzing survey and demographic information, assist with design and maintenance of website, and assist with various marketing mailings, deliveries and pickups. Another internship is available to be an Audio Visual Technician Assistant to support the museum by providing much needed technical support. This assistant will learn the proper operation of extensive audio visual technology at the museum, write of record user guides for training purposes, be on hand for various auditorium rentals to trouble shoot and maximize the audio visual experience, and to assist with other various audio visual tasks as assigned. The last internship opportunity provided by the Figge is an Outreach Assistant. This job entails the intern to assist Figge Education staff with youth outreach activities, which includes preparing materials, gather, analyze or organize data from outreach visits, supervise participants in the Family Active Center and/or Studio 1, and to assist with other Education tasks as assigned. The basic qualifications for all of these internships include the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision, to be organized and detail oriented, have the ability to follow assignments through to completion, the ability to work with a wide variety of people, have a professional appearance and behavior, have excellent communication and writing skills, and to have a good understanding and application of work with a PC, Microsoft Office, web design, email, and internet. All internships are unpaid, dates are negotiable starting in January or February 2009, and the minimum time requirement each week is 10 hours. Please contact the Career Center to apply.
GL08-7 9/15/08 Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Iowa are seeking student interns for multiple openings. The Outreach Department is looking for a student to assist in program planning and facilitation of after-school programs for at risk girls and to assist in the creation of marketing materials such as flyers, newsletters, and permission forms. Majors preferred are social work, education, psychology, criminal justice, human relations, and public relations. The knowledge of computer programs, such as Word, Excel, and PageMaker is a plus as well as some program planning and group facilitation experience. This is a non-paid internship during the spring or fall of 2009 with the student working 5-10 hours per week, preferably in the afternoons. The second internship offered by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is for Research Marketing and Communications. Majors preferred are education, psychology, history, marketing, and communications. The internship entails assisting with design, collection and analysis of local research surveys and national outcomes measurement pilot studies and to review and analyze national research studies related to youth development. Skills needed include computer skills, written and oral communication skills, critical thinking and analysis, and organizational skills. This non-paid internship includes hours from 10-40 per week during fall, winter, spring, or summer of 2009. The Marketing and Communications department is also seeking an intern with majoring in marketing, communications, or business administration. The intern will need to assist in copy editing, writing for organizational communications, update media contact list, and track and catalog media contacts. Skills needed include computer skills, written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and creativity. The non paid intern is needed 10-40 hours per week during fall, winter, spring, or summer of 2009. The Archives Marketing and Communications department is also seeking an intern with computer skills, written and oral communication skills, critical thinking and analysis, organizational and problem solving skills, and systems development skills. Preferred majors include history, theatre, and information technology, but all majors are considered. The internship is available for fall, winter, spring, or summer of 2009 and hours are 10-40 per week. This internship is also non paid. Please contact the Career Center to apply.
GL08-6 8/22/08 Modern Woodmen is seeking interns. Two financial representatives interns: Credit or Non-credit, Unpaid, Approx. 5 hours per week, would help financial services rep with marketing, attend events with Ruth like Senior Fairs, Women’s Fairs, Home Shows and help run their booth at those, some marketing and direct mail work in the office, some phone calling to prospects to set appointments for Ruth. They also need one inter for the regional director: Credit or Non-credity, Paid, 8.50/hour, Approx. 5 hours per week, Would assist our Regional Director, Administrative Assistant and Recruiting Assistant with office tasks such as direct mail, some marketing, working with online services like Monster.Com and other to assist in search for good Financial Representatives, and some phone work to set appointments for job interviews with candidates. Also, would help with publishing our in-house monthly bulletin. See Career center to apply. Mw
GL08-3 7/28/08-American Heart Association located in Davenport, IA is looking for an intern for the Business Public Relations Department. Majors preferred include: PR/Marketing, Communications/related. Duties/Responsibilities include: will assist as a corporate events intern for Not for Profit agency. Provide assistance with overall implementation of fundraising events, including but not limited to: logistics, event planning, volunteer recruitment and client relations. Semester available is either fall/spring. Hours a week includes 15-10 and hours are flexible. This is a non-paid internship. Contact the Career Center to have resume submitted.
GL08-1 11/17/08 The Quad Cities River Bandits are a Class-A Midwest League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They annually hire full staff of interns for a comprehensive experience in the operation of a minor league baseball organization. They are looking for interns to fill vacancies in the following departments: Merchandise/Sales intern, Box Office/ Sales Intern, Groundskeeping/Stadium Operations Intern, Medial Relations Intern, Production Interns. All interns will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of the River Bandits operations in addition to their specific departments of focus. The internship experience includes long hours, including nights, weekends, and some holidays. We compensate our interns a flat rate of $500 per month. If you are interested contact Career Center.
GL07-39 4/17/08 World Relief in Moline is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator Intern. The program requires many volunteers to assist newly arrived refugees. Intern needed to help recruit, assign and aid volunteers. Experience in a volunteer role is preferred. Intern should be able to find resources and provide timely response to volunteer needs and concerns. Will work in small not-for-profit environment that is faith based. May assist in grant writing. Hours are flexible and will work around student’s schedule. This in a non-paid experience. Contact Career Center to have resume and cover letter submitted.
GL07-29 11/12/08 Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking an intern in the Pollution Prevention Department in Des Moines, IA. Majors preferred are science, environmental studies, chemistry, biology, engineering, economics, information technology, and management. Iowa Department of Natural Resources offers a summer Pollution Prevention Intern Program, matching a college student with an Iowa business or organization to work together on an environmental improvement project. The intern would receive training in addition to the necessary resources. This is internships is for Summer 2009. This is a paid experience with undergrads getting paid $7200 and grad students $8700 which includes a housing stipend over a three month period. Contact Career Center to Apply: Deadline for summer 2008 is Feb. 8, 2009.
GL07-25 9/15/08 Late Show with David Letterman is looking for an intern. All majors are preferred. All students must receive credit for participating in our program. These positions are full time, Monday through Friday, 10 AM - 7 PM and are non-paying. Late show interns can be assigned to one of the following departments: research, talent, production, writers, writers’ production, and music. There is also a part-time production finance internship for finance or accounting majors. Interns work on projects specific to their department and perform general office duties. The interns’ responsibilities are important to the staff and are a vital part of our success. See Career Center to submit cover letter and resume according to the following schedule: summer semester (May–August) Deadline March 1, 2007; Fall Semester (August-December) Deadline June 1, 2007; Spring (January-May) Deadline October 1, 2007.
GL07-23 3/12/07- Enterprise is seeking an intern to complete a 4-stage internship that includes inside/outside sales, fleet management, profit performance and underwriting. Must have a good driving record. This is a paid position, $8.00/hr. See the Career Center for application. On campus interviewing this spring. Date: TBA
GL07-21 3/12/07- Family Video in Davenport is seeking an intern that will work to learn Family Video’s management philosophy. Intern will be assigned a mentor to develop skills in many different areas such as customer service, expense control and interviewing. This is a full-time, summer internship. If interested, contact the Career Center to you’re your resume submitted.
GL07-19-3/12/07- Farm Bureau Financial Services in West Des Moines is looking for a summer intern who is preferably a college junior with excellent customer service skills plus an interest in building a career in the insurance area. Interns will learn how to identify potential clients, develop relationships with clientele, sell life insurance policies, and provide quality service to all customers, and set a work schedule and time management. This is a paid experience based on commission. Contact the Career Center to have resume submitted.
GL07-18 3/7/07 The Student Conservation Association seeks interns from a variety of majors. Intern would be asked to take on new responsibilities, to work hard and alongside conservation professionals in the field or office. Will help aid threatened species, provide environmental education, and reclaim land from invasive species. Interns will live and serve in national parks, forests and historic sites. Tear round opportunities available in 50 disciplines. Expense paid positions from 12 weeks to 12 months. Earn an education award of up to $4724 and academic credit as well. Contact the Career Center for more information
GL07-12 10/30/08 – WHBF Channel 4 in Rock Island is seeking an intern in their Administrative, Promotions, Marketing, Production, Sales, Engineering and News Production. All majors preferred. Duties include: will work with the supervisor in the department of interest to the student. The student will learn the most important aspects of the television industry and station operations. Hours are flexible. This is a non-paid experience; for credit only. Contact Career Center to apply.
GL07-11 10/30/08 – HNI Corporation in Muscatine, IA is seeking interns in the following departments: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Quality Control, Industrial, Engineering and others. HNI Corporation is the second-largest office furniture manufacturer in the world, and the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of gas and wood burning fireplaces. A internship with HNI can definitely spice up your resume, but they’ll offer you so much more. They’ll celebrate and challenge you, giving you the foundation you need to build a successful career. You’ll be part of our diverse workplace, discovering new ideas every day. Best of all, you’ll get experience and growth opportunities with an admired industry leader. At HNI, our interns are involved in practically every aspect of our business - finance, marketing, engineering, supply chain management, law, sales, IT, human resources, product development, quality control, and more! After all, the time we'll spend developing your skills as an intern is an investment; if possible, we want to reward your successful internship by offering you a job after college. Not only will we pay you competitively for the valuable work you'll contribute, but we'll also make sure your internship is full of rewarding experiences. You'll accomplish meaningful work, network with executive management, develop close friendships with other interns, build fundamental professional skills, and discover where your career path is leading you. Contact Career Center to apply.
GL07-09 10/26/08 American Heart Association is seeking an intern who is pursuing a Business, PR/Marketing, or Communications degree. Intern is available in the Administrative Internship (Office) Development. Duties include filing, database management, follow up phone calls, implement and support “Heart Sales” campaign, assist with implementation of Heart Walk and promotions. Will assist Regional directors in annual fundraising, need excellent verbal and written communication skill. Individual needs to have skills in Excel and Microsoft Office. The internship is non-paid and has flexible hours approx. 15-20 per week. Contact the Career Center to have resume submitted.
GL07-08 1/10/08 Glimmerglass Opera has a number of summer internships in Cooperstown, NY. Positions include Audio/Visual/Projected Titles Engineering, Costume Construction, Electrics, Hair/Make-up, production administration, prop construction, scene design, scene construction, wardrobe, stage operation, accounting/finance, box office, house management, and Housing/Transportation. Internship includes weekly stipend and housing. Contact the Career Center for more information. Deadline is March 17, 2007
GL07-05 7/31/08 – Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is seeking a Membership Recruitment Intern for Fall 2008, Winter 2009 or Spring 2009. This is a Non-paid internship with a flexible schedule of 6-10 hours per week. Education, Social Services, and Marketing majors are preferred, but others will also be considered. Applicants must have the ability to market Girl Scouts to girls ages 5-17 in an enthusiastic manner. Creativity is a must! Must be able to travel and work with large groups of girls. Potential projects and experiences include marketing Girl Scouts in schools and communities to increase girl membership and providing girl program opportunities in specific areas. The intern will: Register as a Girl Scout (financial assistance is available); Arrive on time and display a positive attitude; Follow GSEIWI policies and procedures; Work with Supervisor to develop a Learning Contract; Keep Supervisor informed of their project status; Use resources wisely and take initiative to complete projects. See the Career Center to apply for this position.
GL07-03 7/30/07 – Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is seeking an Outreach Coordinator Intern for Fall 2008, Winter 2009, or Spring 2009. The intern will work a flexible schedule of 5-10 hours per week (afternoons preferred). This is a Non-paid internship. Social Work, Education, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Human Relations and Public Relations majors are preferred. Knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel, and PageMaker a plus. Some program planning and group facilitation experience is needed. Potential Projects and Experiences: Assist in program planning and facilitation of after-school programs for at-risk girls; Assist in the creation of marketing programs for at-risk girls; Assist in the creation of marketing materials such as flyers, newsletters, and permission forms. The intern will: Register as a Girl Scout (financial assistance is available); Arrive on time and display a positive attitude; Follow GSEIWI policies and procedures; Work with Supervisor to develop a Learning Contract; Keep Supervisor informed of their project status; Use resources wisely and take initiative to complete projects. See the Career Center to apply for this position.
GL07-02 7/31/08 – Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is seeking a Membership Program Intern from September to May. Leisure, Recreation, Social Work, and Women’s Studies majors preferred. The intern will work 2-3 hours per week with flexible planning time, but set program times. This is a Non-paid internship. Applicants must have good communication skills, be self starters, and be able to utilize resources to the fullest extent. Must also have an interest in diversity and working with girls and adults with various backgrounds. Potential projects and experiences: Organize a program for girls in 6-8th grades to include creation of program ideas, materials needed for the program, and staffing needed to be successful; Will utilize supervisory skills in supervision of volunteers; Must be able to be available after school hours to run the program with the girls and volunteers. The intern will: Register as a Girl Scout (financial assistance is available); Arrive on time and display a positive attitude; Follow GSEIWI policies and procedures; Work with Supervisor to develop a Learning Contract; Keep Supervisor informed of their project status; Use resources wisely and take initiative to complete projects. See the Career Center to apply for this position.
GL07-01 1/12/08 - Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is seeking a sports and health intern. Majors preferred: physical education, sports science, heath (all majors considered), and undergraduate and/or graduate students. Duties include: manage established heath and wellness grant programs, coordinate sports-appreciation events, and assist with implementation of events for girls in grades K-12. Technical skill needed include computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Page Maker), communication skills (written and verbal), research skills, analytical skills, organizational skills, and creativity. Semesters need include winter, spring, and/or summer 2007. Will work 8-20 hours per week (duties/projects will be adjusted to reflect time available.) Hours are flexible and this is a non-paid internship. Contact the Career Center to apply.
GL06-36 9/8/08 Putnam Museum of History & Science Internships are readily available for college students and recent graduates with the following backgrounds: biological science, anthropology, geology, history, art history, photography, marketing, communications, education, business, or museum studies. Other fields of study will be considered. Interns are selected by an application and review process, which may include an interview. Internships generally center around projects developed and monitored by Museum department heads or other professional staff. Most internships also include some general departmental or clerical work. Assignments are determined by the needs of the departments and the student’s academic background, experience and interests. Openings in the desired department may not always be available. Internships are usually a semester long (fall, spring or summer sessions). The specific schedule will be determined by the Museum department head or assigned staff member. Interns are required to submit a summary report to the Museum that describes their experience within thirty (30) days of the end of the internship. Now accepting resumes for a fall Marketing internship. Interns are required to spend a minimum of nine hours a week at the museum during their internship. To apply see the Career Center to have resume submitted. BW
GL06-27 3/29/06- The Niabi Zoological Society needs someone to assist in the planning, coordination and implementation of events at Niabi Zoo as well as events that Niabi is involved with in other locations. This is a non-paid position and the hours are flexible. It is only for the summer semester. This position is open to all majors. For more information contact the career center for a full listing and to submit an application, current resume, and transcripts.
AC/MGMT09-1 3/20/09 Group O is offering an intern position for May-August in Milan, IL. Technical skills include working toward a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; ability to work independently, self-motivated, proficient in MS office (Excel is a must), previous project experience is a strong plus. Will have flexible scheduling (25-40 hours per week), paid internship ($8.50 per hour), and exposure to various departments from an operations perspective. To apply see Career Center.
AC09-5 3/6/09 Vera French CMCH is seeking an intern in their Accounting/Business Department. This internship is for the Spring/Summer of 2009. Students will perform data entry of accounts receivable and medical billing, will follow up on insurance company payments. Intern will sort and mail patient statements. Answer account specific questions from patients and insurance companies and organize and track patient encounter form. Will assist with medical chart filing and patient intake. To apply contact Career Center.
AC09-3 2/2/09 EMC Insurance Companies in Des Moines is seeking an intern in Accounting. Technical Skills: Summer internship working in Des Moines Branch Accounting Office. Will learn various aspects of the accounting function by doing basic accounting tasks, i.e. Account reconciliations, research and apply premium payments, review agent statement reconciliations, financial reporting, investment accounting and tax. Will also assist with special projects as they occur. Students should be a junior or senior majoring in Accounting with a proficiency in 10 key, MS Excel and Word. GPA 3.0 or higher and the ability to express ideas clearly in written and oral form. Summer 2009, Number Hours: 40 To Apply: Contact Career Center
AC09-4 2/13/09 QC River Bandits in Davenport, IA is seeking an intern in Finance/Accounting Operations/Business Operations. Will assist Director of Food and Beverage with all financial and human resources-related issues on-site, complete and/or assist with all financial aspects of the company, and oversee general office operations and manage the administrative staff. Some of the job duties include maintaining accurate accounting records, accounts payable, payroll, hiring and scheduling, cash deposits, accounts receivable, and game-day duties. For Spring and Summer 2009, with flexible hours. To Apply: Contact Career Center.
MBA07-2 – 4/15/08 Mediacom, Quad Cities is seeking an intern (MBA or Senior Level Accounting Student for their telecommunications Operations, Auditing and Accounting Departments. Job description includes: work out of regional support center office in Moline approximately 10 hours a week. Intern would research and analyze A/P to make sure accounts/bill are being processed correctly, analyze and report overtime usages to department supervisors, review the collection process in an effort to reduce bad debt and improve non-pay collection performance; assist with physical equipment inventory and unrecovered equipment statistics; assist with Sarbanes Oxley compliance, and work with Business Unit Manager to learn fundamentals of operations. This is a paid experience and 10 hours a week are needed. If interested, Contact the Career Center to apply.
ART
ART 09-3 The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York has announced its 2006-2007 Internship program for students and recent graduates interested in careers in art museum. Based on their academic training, interests, and the availability of projects, interns work in one of the Museum’s departments – curatorial, education, conservation, administration, or library. Most projects require strong preparation in the history of art. The internship is for summer, fall, or spring. This is a paid position and the number of hours a week varies. Contact the Career Center for more information and the application process.
ART 09-2 The River Cities’ Reader is looking for an intern to work with the graphic/sales/editorial departments in creating/modifying ads. They will work in Illustrator to create ads, Photoshop to enhance photos, and PageMaker to lay out stories. They are also to assist in the creation of covers and various promotional materials. Interns need to be skilled with Quark, PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, typography, and they need to be able to pay attention to detail and work towards deadlines. Internship is for fall, spring, or summer. Contact the Career Center to apply.
GR ART 09-5 4/7/09 WHBF TV4 is seeking an intern in the department of graphic arts/web content. This position is open in Rock Island, IL. Will work on website content, using proprietary software. Some experience in Graphics and Web design desired. Adobe Premier helpful. Hours are flexible around the student’s schedule for Fall, Spring, or Summer. To apply contact Career Center.
ART 09-1 3/27/09 Davenport Parks and Recreation is seeking a Performing Arts Coordinator Intern from June 15th to August 7th. The intern will develop creative ways to generate new participants, while helping in the day to day operations of summer Parks Programming. The primary focus will be on facilitating programming at the Parks Performing Arts Complex located in the Annie Wittenmyer Facilities. The intern should have a passion for the performing arts and the benefit of arts education. The intern should have an enthusiasm and a willingness to take initiative in organizing and preparing projects. General computer knowledge and developed writing skills will be required and put to use. Since we deal a lot with children, the intern should be able to communicate well with youth. Intern should also have strong communication skills to deal with general public. The intern will work side-by-side with our Performing Arts Coordinator, Daniel DP Sheridan. The intern will help facilitate the use of the Performing Arts Complex at the Annie Wittenmyer Campus. The intern will develop knowledge of our offered classes and reinforce classroom ideas & goals. Pay is $125 per week (8 weeks). Contact Career Center to apply.
BIO09-2 4/21/09 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, Arkansas seeks a wildlife refuge intern starting August 15, 2008. Will work at a no-kill facility dedicated to rescuing abused and abandoned big cats. Intern will help maintain habitats and cages, feeding and medicating animals, habitat construction and occasional promotions. Animal keeper intern is responsible for the daily care of lions, cougars, tigers, bears and other large animals. Duties include animal husbandry, record keeping of animal behavior, educational and public tours and customer service. Horticulture intern is able to assist the maintenance and improvement of landscaped areas within the refuge. Intern will plant, label, and mow all area, will also remove and monitor toxic plants. Intern will be required to develop and complete an independent project. This internship is for 40 hours/week with weekly stipend of $50 plus housing on the refuge, with heat/air conditioning and paid utilities. To submit your resume and cover letter contact the Career Center.
BIO09-1 3/20/09 The City of East Moline has a summer internship (May 26 – August 14) available in their health department. The student will work jointly with their supervisor learning about the various environmental health disciplines this department oversees and how to properly regulate them. In time the student may be able to work independently on various programs with minimal supervision. Typical job duties will include food service and property inspections, as well as, nuisance, indoor air quality and complaint investigations. Other duties would be performed as assigned. Inspecting temporary events will require the student to work some nights, weekends and holidays. This position will report directly to the City Health Inspector. There is frequent need to walk, stand and lift over 20 pounds and perform similar actions during the course of the workday. At times one may be exposed to extreme temperature differentials and unsanitary conditions during inspections. The Intern will be expected to complete an executive summary detailing accomplishments during the internship with the city of East Moline. To be eligible for an internship, the student must be 21 years of age, must be enrolled in an accredited college or university studying in a science or health based field. We welcome applications from undergraduate or graduate college students interested environmental public health. It is desirable for the student to have strong written and verbal skills, as well as, legible handwriting. It is desirable for students to have a strong working knowledge of computers. A valid driver’s license is required and qualified applicants must pass a background check, reference check and medical physical. The City of East Moline promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing. This is a paid internship at the rate of $11/hour. Hours are 32 per week. To apply contact Career Center.
CS09-2 2/20/09 Business Solver is seeking an IT intern for the 2009 summer. This position is located in West Des Moines. The IT intern will independently complete one web application project as well as be a team member contributing to other projects using the latest development technologies. Job duties include supporting existing web applications and creating new components. Candidates with experience in Java, HTML, XSL,/XSLT, JavaScript and SQL using Eclipse. To apply contact the Career Center.
CS09-1 2/14/09 VictoryStores.com is seeking an intern in their web programming department. Activities include: Use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Use HTML to upgrade and modify existing Web sites, Participate in the creation of new Web sites and working with experience Web designers. Must have Basic experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, basic knowledge of HTML, ability to work in the Quad City region throughout the summer, completion of one year of college(28 credit hours) Semester: May 15, 2009-August 10, 2009 (Summer)
To Apply: send resume through Career Center
CS08-09 05-5-08 Hill and Valley a leading manufacturer of sugar free bakery product seek an intern for IT and Technical support. Intern must be able to work independently on complex task and follow through to completion. Intern will interact with business users and other team members require excellent communication skills as well as technical knowledge of Microsoft 2000, XP, Active Directory, DNS, TCP/IP Terminal Services and SQL. See Career Center to Apply.
CS 08-8 4-28-08 Computer Team. Interns needed to work with Windows 2000/XP/Vista. Need some exposure to graphic design programs and a familiarity with HTML and CSS. Other languages and program helpful. Intern needed summer 2008 for a p/t (20 hours a week) paid position. Contact the Career Center to apply.
CS08-09 7/23/08 MegaHunter of Rock Island is looking for Web Development and Marketing interns. Skills needed include: computer science programming, web development, search engine optimization. Intern will have the opportunity to gain hands on experience in web based marketing. This internship is open for any semester and hours are 15-30 a week, and there is potential for full time position after graduation. Pay rate is 15-30 hours a week. Contact Career Center to have resume and references submitted.
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM09-1 4/7/09 WQAD-TV in Moline, IL is seeking an Web Content Editor intern in the news department. This internship would be for the summer of 2009 with flexible hours. The Web Content Editor is responsible for researching, creating, and posting news content for WQAD.com, which may include stories, pictures, and videos. Responsibilities include writing web stories in AP journalistic and web standard, posting video to website from newscasts and other sources, utilizing newsroom tools such as ENPS and Tribune Interactive content management, assisting in design and layout of individual site sections, and copying edits/rewrites/approves stories while adding interactive features and related links to stories or categories and building out new sections. Should have strong writing and copyediting skills, knowledge of AP writing standards, ability to quickly gather and reformat information, ability to adhere to deadlines and work under time pressure, working journalistic knowledge of news and public events, and PC computer skills helpful but not necessary: XHTML, PHP, MySQL, FTP, Adobe Photoshop, and web standards. To apply contact Career Center.
COMM08-1 7/23/08 MegaHunter is looking for an intern to assist in copywriting. Internship is available for any semester and hours needed are 10-30 with a pay rate of $8.00/hr. Majors desired for this position would be journalism or English. Technical skills needed: ability to communicate effective orally and verbally. Intern will assist in writing and editing content for website. Must be detail oriented. Contact Career Center to have resume and references submitted.
COMM07-04 7/30/08 Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is seeking a Communications and Research Intern for Fall 2008, Winter 2008, or Spring 2009. The intern will work a flexible schedule of 10-40 hours per week. This is a Non-paid internship. Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, and History (research emphasis) majors are preferred. Applicants must have computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Page Maker), communication skills, research skills, analytical skills, organizational skills, and creativity. Potential projects and experiences include assisting with the creation, administration, analysis and reporting of local research studies, reviewing national research studies related to youth development, assisting with editing copy for organizational communications, and tracking and cataloging media contacts. The intern will: Register as a Girl Scout (financial assistance is available); Arrive on time and display a positive attitude; Follow GSEIWI policies and procedures; Work with Supervisor to develop a Learning Contract; Keep Supervisor informed of their project status; Use resources wisely and take initiative to complete projects. See the Career Center to apply for this position.
COMM07-03 3/27/08 KLJB Fox 18 TV is seeking a production intern. Broadcast journalism or related majors are preferred. Creative Services Intern will accompany directory on location shoots, helping to set up equipment, will set up and light for commercial and public service production, may add audio and video to national spots, and special projects. Must be able to write creatively, create computer graphics. Intern will product and direct productions, edit and operate cameras and lights. Promotions Department Intern will need to have basic knowledge of television promotion, including editing, copy writing and computer skills. Will operate a Matrox computer editing system and Beta and Digital S video tape machine as well as DVD recorders. Will evaluate promotional tapes for quality. Oversee preparation and use of on air keys, tag and produce promos, log clip reels for on and off air use, preview movie and syndicator promo reels for airability, help coordinate events as needed and assist promotion manager and assistant producers. Hours are flexible. See Career Center to have application and resume forwarded.
COMM07-01 2/7/07 River Cities’ Reader is seeking an intern who is pursuing a degree in Journalism or English. Duties include assisting River Cities’ Reader editorial staff in planning coverage, editing and formatting copy, reporting and writing stories, proofreading, researching, data entry, and other tasks as assigned. Skills needed include, education and/or experience in reporting, excellent written and verbal skills, persistence, problem-solving skills, edit copy for grammar, clarity and readability, ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely, meet deadlines, proficient in Internet communication. Internship is a minimum of 3 months, spring, summer or fall. This is a non-paid internship with flexible hours, approx 15 per week. See Career Center to Apply.
EDUCATION
ED09-1 2/12/09 Camp Adventure Youth Services has education student internships available to teach overseas. Internships are available working with primary Child Development centers on US Military Bases in Germany and England. The program provides services to toddlers and infants with some school age care. Interns are well supervised by camp adventure staff and military CDC staff. Applicants must have completed sophomore year of college with a GPA of 2.5 or greater. Must have experience working with children. Internship must be taken for credit. Will receive 12 hours of credit from the University of Northern IA at a reduced rate. The internships are full time during the summer. Travel expenses and housing provided. Interns are also paid a living stipend of $2600.00 for seventeen weeks. Contact the Career Center to apply.
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FINANCE
FI09-5 4/14/09 Royal Neighbors of America is seeking an Investment Department Intern. This internship is available for students interested in Finance careers with an emphasis in investment. Candidates will need to have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, excellent keyboard skills, accurate and speed required, detail oriented, well organized with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, work independently and as a group, sensitive to confidential information, working knowledge of all office equipment (fax, scanner, copier, and computer), and experience working with a database as well as project management skills are helpful. The intern will be involved in the following projects: improving the management reporting package around the investment profile, upgrading the ad hoc reporting capabilities, the potential to design rating agency quality material, and the potential to influence quarterly Board of Director’s communication package. Pay is $10 per hour. Contact Career Center to apply.
FI08-6 9/25/08 QC Bank & Trust is seeking for an intern to assist the investment group with the investment research function of the organization, which includes: developing expertise in the investment process; assisting in the gathering and use of data for investment analysis; and assisting in the maintaining of the process and records for various presentation and reporting functions. Must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, or other related field, or equivalent working experience preferred. Must be able to manage a variety of tasks and work independently; needs to have excellent customer service skills, both oral and written; needs to have strong math and technology skills. Plus MS Office required. Needed for the fall/spring semester. To apply contact Career Center.
FI08-5 7/23/08 Mass Mutual Financial Group is seeking an Intern for Financial Services. Any semester is fine for this opportunity and the hours are flexible. This is a paid internship. Job duties include: trained to identify prospects, interview clients to determine needs and sales strategies, overcome objections and assist clients in growing and managing their investments. Requirements include: must be entering the senior year of college, interest in financial services industry, demonstrated academic success, and demonstrated leadership competencies.
FI08-02 4/3/08 Great American Leasing Corporation is seeking an intern. Duties and Responsibilities include: Perform direct and thorough investigation and obtain relevant credit information from banks, trade creditors, and other sources, and formulate preliminary credit decisions based on data -analysis collected. Use Dun & Bradstreet and other credit reports to review credit of new applicants. Analyze references and all other pertinent data, including financial statements and/or tax returns, in order to make the best possible credit decisions. Manage credit line of up to $50k in accordance with assigned limits and co-authority. Analyze financial statements, prepare credit write-ups and make recommendations on applications outside of assigned authority. Participate in internal and external training classes as required to advance authorities. Make sound credit decisions within prescribed time frames. Maintain portfolio within acceptable delinquency and loss parameters through prudent decision making. Review, approve, or recommend credit of new applicants. Follow and perform within established policies. Interface with Sales, lessees and dealers on appeal process and lease processing when paperwork does not match credit requirements. Evaluate various types of equipment for their relative value as collateral. Assist Sales by building and maintaining relationships with dealers. Communicate decisions or requests for additional information directly to dealers/lessees. Live the GreatAmerica principles; get involved in cross functional team efforts as assigned and required. Perform other duties as required. Education and Experience: Pursuing a bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.25 overall and 3.5 in the major area of study. Candidate for CFA is a plus. Must possess excellent analytical ability and be able to process information quickly to reach appropriate decisions. Must possess good interpersonal skills to work with internal and external customers at all levels. A written letter of recommendation/reference from two instructors are required to be considered for this position. Contact Career Center to apply.
FI07-02-3/3/07- Merrill Lynch is looking for an intern to be exposed to all aspects of financial advising and management including marketing, operations, financial analysis, and presentations. Past interns have gone on to some of the premier jobs in the industry. The individual needs to be hard working and motivated. This is available in the summer and fall. Contact the Career Center to apply.
FI07-01 9/4/07 – Smith Barney, a subsidiary of Citigroup, is seeking an intern. Job description includes: exposure to equity stock, bond, option, and commodities markets, including research and analysis, packaged products such as managed money, mutual funds, insurance and annuities; seminars, mailers, client contact, client events; working with financial advisors, sales assistants, operations personnel and management; client service on portfolios, using excel and word, giving quotes and balances, assembling portfolio reviews, printing graphs and research, putting together comprehensive plans. Other responsibilities will be assigned on a daily basis. Students will have the opportunity to observe and interact with various financial professionals. To apply, Contact the Career Center.
HEALTH CARE
HC09-01 1/25/09 Great River Medical Center in Burlington, IA is seeking an intern for their Nursing Department. Nursing students will receive a summer educational experience to promote their professional growth through three primary areas: classroom instruction, clinical practice, and job shadowing. Will work in areas of Acute Care, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation. Interns will also have the opportunity to job shadow in four of the following areas: Cardiovascular Care, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Diagnostic Imaging, Digestive Health, Emergency, Home Health, Laboratory, Intensive Care, Pain Clinic, Surgery Services and Wound Care. Requirements include: Iowa certified nursing assistant with status in the Iowa Nurse Registry, completion of the third year of a baccalaureate program, current basic cardiac life support and mandatory reporter for dependent adult/child abuse training, and enrollment in an approved school of Nursing Program. Preferences given to those with a 3.0/4.0 GPA. Dates: June 2-August 1, 2009. Competitive salary, after completion of internship students are also eligible to apply for The Great River Medical Center Load Scholarship. Contact Career Center for Application instructions, all materials are due by March 17, 2009.
HISTORY
HIST07-01 7/30/07 – Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois has an Archival Intern opening for Fall 2007 (preferred), Winter 2009-Summer 2008, or Spring 2009. The intern will have a flexible working schedule of 10-40 hours per week. This is a Non-paid internship. History (archival/museum concentration) and Communications majors are preferred. Potential projects and experiences: Organize agency’s print/photographic archives; Organize agency’s fabric archives. Skills needed: Word, Excel, Photo Shop, Communication Skills, Research Skills, Analytical Skills, Organizational Skills, and Creativity. The intern will: Register as a Girl Scout (financial assistance is available); Arrive on time and display a positive attitude; Follow GSEIWI policies and procedures; Work with Supervisor to develop a Learning Contract; Keep Supervisor informed of their project status; Use resources wisely and take initiative to complete projects. See the Career Center to apply for this position.
HR09-2 3/20/09 Group O is looking for an intern from September-November/December for 20-40 hours per week. This internship is located in Milan, IL and for anyone working towards a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field. Skills include intermediate computer skills (MS word, excel, and outlook), professional attitude, ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality, previous work experience in an office environment is preferred. Daily tasks may include data entry into HRMA, filing, coordinating and scheduling meetings, personnel file audits, safety training documentation, and other projects as determined based on department needs and student interests. Pay is $8.50 per hour. To apply see Career Center.
HR09-1 1/7/09 City of Moline is seeking an intern in their human resources department. Applicant will work in the HR division and work with a wide range of HR areas including recruitment, labor relations, union negotiations payroll, health and benefits and workers compensations. The position would be 10-20 hours a weeks with flexible scheduling. The internship will be unpaid but may be taken for course credit if approved through the school. Duties include: processing applications, scheduling interviews, attending job fairs to recruit for police officers, fireman, paramedics and other city positions. Intern may also complete wage and benefit surveys and arrange employee meetings. Students need to be interested in HR as a Career Goal, be detail oriented with skills in Microsoft word and excel. Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check. To apply contact career center.
HR08-2 9/11/08 ARC of Rock Island is seeking an intern in Human Resources. Interns would work fall/spring semester 10-20 hours a week. Interns would schedule, conduct and track applicants in person and over the phone. Complete reference checks. Write and send out denial letters. Teach orientation bi-weekly to new hires. Input employee data into system for benefits. Work with HR director to complete HR reports, schedule and conduct exit interview. Complete and distribute FMLA. Attend staff meetings. Maintain a high level of confidentiality. To apply contact Career Center.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
IE09-5 4/7/09 Bee Line Company in Bettendorf, IA is seeking an Engineering Technology Intern with a major of Manufacturing/Technology Engineering. Responsibilities include:
·Prepare drawings consistent with ANSI Y14.5M using the appropriate CAD two-dimensional or solid modeling software.
·Design products and production fixtures and tools considering factors as cost, strength, ergonomic issues and quality objectives as assigned.
·Assist engineer in design and testing of new product.
·Calculate product costs by determining material, production processes and labor requirements.
·Maintain product database by gathering and entering data, including but not limited to product structure, routings, and standards.
·Assist production by performing first piece inspections.
·Determine labor data for products by performing time studies, and/or calculation.
·Program numerically controlled machining centers.
·Analyze production processes and bills of material, to reduce costs and facilitate production.
Pay is $14.50 per hour. Must work 40 hours a weekly (7:30-3:30PM). Position is open for May through the end of summer. To apply contact Career Center.
IE09-1 2/20/09 City of East Moline is seeking an Engineering/G.I.S. Intern. This is a seasonal paid position, for the summer. Minimum qualifications include high school diploma, minimum of 2 years of college-level courses completed toward and Engineering of GIS related degree, and a valid driver’s license. Job duties for an engineering intern might include assisting engineering personal with on-site construction coordination, observation and inspection of public works projects. For a GIS intern duties might include field collection, measuring mapping, drafting, data conversion, and data manipulation for the purpose of updating the city’s GIS and CAD maps of city utilities and infrastructure. To apply contact Career Center.
IE09-2 1/27/09 Packaging Technologies in Davenport, IA
Intern Dept: Manufacturing and Engineering Technical Skills: Provide an exposure to the manufacturing process, various departments and procedures needed to create a marketable product and deliver to the customer. Will perform routine and special assignments to assist non-exempt and exempt employees, supervisors and engineers. Will learn flow of materials, labor and expenses involved in producing the final product. Will interface with sales and marketing to understand customer base and will work with production supervisors to understand process scheduling, machine utilization, manpower utilization and quality concerns in the manufacturing environment. To Apply: See Career Center
IE08-6 6/25/08 Carlton Life Support Systems is seeking an intern to assist with production/assembly line layout for one of our product lines. Intern will work with area manager and engineers to apply knowledge of line balancing, safety, ergonomics, tooling and space usage in designing the new line. Needed fall 2008 and is a paid position. To Apply: Contact Career Center to have resume submitted.
IE08-7 9/8/08 - Musco Lighting Department for Internship: Quality Assurance. Perform a variety of tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing Quality Assurance data and records to support the development of a Quality Management System. Initial focus is on the development of Work Instructions. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: List in order of importance and priority Perform activities to support the development of a Quality Management System with direction from Quality Assurance Engineers; Work with production team to learn processes and develop appropriate work instructions for each work area; Collect and analyze quality data; Resolve quality concerns/problems with in-house personnel or vendors; Conduct process and component audits; Analyze and process Non Conforming Materials Responsibility for completion of other assigned projects and activities Education & Experience Requirements: Two year technical degree or student in accredited engineering or technical program preferred. Job Specifications: List knowledge, skills and activities normally required for competent performance in the job. Must be fluent in both verbal and written English; Strong communication skills and ability to work well with others required; Must be computer literate, especially in Word and Excel; Strong technical aptitude; Attention to accuracy and detail Ability to read and interpret blue prints/component drawings. If interested please contact the Career Center. BW
IT/GRARTS 09-1 4/21/09 Focus Family Magazine is seeking an intern in their Web Development Department. Candidates should have the skills of computer programming, web design, and graphic arts. Intern will be assisting in the development of a website. Home page will be set up to show students in a high school hallway with thought bubbles for money advice, health advice, blogging space and school events for the different schools in the area. Articles and photo will be provided, may use any program to develop the web site. Semester are spring, summer, and fall, with flexible hours and a pay rate to be determined. Contact Career Center to apply.
KINESIOLOGY
KIN/MGMT 09-4 4/24/09 Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, IL is seeking a summer intern. Looking for a Business or Sport Management student. An intern will have the opportunity to gain knowledge in the field through hands on experience working directly with the General Manager & Service Manager. Will gain experience in labor management, event management, facility management, marketing, and special projects (intern will obtain the position of the Pool House Manager). Candidates should be outgoing
KIN 09-15 4/21/09 The Boys and Girls Club of Mississippi Valley in Moline, IL is seeking an intern in their program departments (sports, rec, leadership, marketing, education). This is open to all majors. Technical skills needed are computer skills, marketing, and bi lingual. The intern will lead, guide, supervise youth ages 6-18, implement sports, re, dance, arts and crafts, leadership programs, field trips, develop activities and lesson plans. Can start ASAP, with 20-30 hours Mon-Fir 12:30-5:30. The Pay rate is $9-$10 an hour. To apply contact Career Center.
KIN/ED 09-3 3/24/09 Vander Veer Botanical Park in Davenport is seeking a summer intern to help with the My Little Wheelbarrow/My Big Wagon Program. Would prefer Early Childhood Development major or Parks and Recreation Degree. My Little Wheelbarrow is a free drop in program for 1-4 year olds (accompanied by an adult) outdoors in a public park that introduces children to gardening. My Big Wagon Program is a free program running concurrently for 4-6 year olds not far from the My Little Wheelbarrow program with the same theme but with separate age appropriate programming. Generally there are 25-50 children for both programs. The classes meet every Wednesday beginning June 17 for seven consecutive weeks from 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. The programs have been in place for a number of years but could use some fresh ideas and new handouts. Activities have included, learning what a plant needs, how to rake and put down mulch, watering with a watering can, repotting plants and worm observation. Existing programming can be evaluated for age appropriateness and new ideas and materials are encouraged. Intern would be working approx. 8 hours a week. To apply contact Career Center.
KIN09-2 3/24/09 City of Davenport Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a summer intern for Aquatics/Athletics. Intern will assist with the programming and operations of seasonal aquatics and athletic programs and facilities. City operates 3 municipal swimming pools and oversees a 40 acre Soccer Complex and 33 baseball diamonds. Work would involve the above as well as Special Events. Hours are 40 per week. To apply contact Career Center.
KIN09-10 3/20/09 Progressive Fitness in Northbrook/Northfield, IL is seeing an intern in the Kinesiology Department. Should be majoring in Kinesiology or health related fields. Skills needed include basic computer skills (word, excel, information searches), personable, work well with others. Duties include developing the ability to implementing strength templates for individuals and small group sessions, assessing clients strength and structural deficits and prescribing corrective exercises, becoming knowledgeable about biosignature body composition measurements, and developing a greater working knowledge of functional human anatomy, biomechanics and ability to apply toward strength training. To apply contact Career Center.
KIN 09-1 1/21/09 The city of Bettendorf has internships available at their daycamp located at Middle Park in Bettendorf, IA. The following internships are available: PROGRAM MANAGER – ($8.66 -$10.92 HR DOE) Working with little or no supervision the manager is responsible for planning, organizing, implementation, and administration of a summer day camp program for children 5 - 14 years of age. Oversees the day to day operations & interaction with parents. Recommends hiring camp leaders; supervises and evaluates their performance. Conducts weekly staff meetings/training throughout the program. Submits payroll & all required paperwork, including a detailed program report at the conclusion of the program. Chauffer’s license required before program starts. Experience in camp or recreation related programs desired. Perfect for teachers!
SITE MANAGER - ($7.79 HR)Under the guidance of daycamp managers, the Site Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, implementation, and administration of the daily day camp program. Site Managers will be directly responsible for supervising their assigned group of staff and children, and assisting with whole group activities. Previous work experience with youth is preferred.
ACTIVITY LEADERS (6 male, 6 female) ($7.25 HR) Assist in planning and leading activities for children, including enforcement of rules, and the safety and care of equipment. Present a good image to the public and treat each child with care. To Apply: Contact Career Center
Qualifications include: Junior or Senior-level college student majoring in Business Administration, Sport Management or a related field. Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to organize multiple projects. Must have strong computer skills and be literate in Microsoft Word and Excel as well as possess the ability to learn the Occasio and Vipa Solutions system developed for the CSG. Strong communication skills and professionalism a must. Must be able to work well with others in a fast-paced team environment. Responsibilities include: Duties are not limited to the following descriptions. Work closely with the Director of Administration on all office operation issues including data entry, entry filing, athlete packet distribution and souvenir sales. Will also work with event committees and management of sport databases. Help with miscellaneous activities during Opening Ceremonies of the Cornhusker State Games.
3) Sport Quadrant Intern This position would start in early July and end in late July and is a non-paid internship. This is a 40-plus hours per week internship. Description includes: We have split the City of Lincoln into four quadrants and will assign each Sport Quadrant Intern one quadrant. The intern will be responsible for on site set up and assistance to each sport director of each facility in their assigned quadrant. The intern will travel between sites during competition times and will troubleshoot as well as report competition updates to the CSG headquarters.
Qualifications include: Junior or Senior-level college student majoring in Sports Management or a related field. Must be highly organized and detail oriented and able to organize multiple projects. Must have strong computer skills and be literate in Microsoft Word and Excel and possess the ability to learn the Occasio and Vipa Solutions system developed for the CSG. Strong communication skills and professionalism a must. Must be able to work well with others in a fast-paced team environment.
Responsibilities include: Duties are not limited to the following descriptions. Work closely with the Director of Operations and Sport Operations Intern on all competition issues. Work with each sport director to determine equipment and volunteer needs such as volunteer shirts and lunches; medals; banners; sport director gifts. Assist with athlete packet assembly and distribution. Assist with inventory and distribution of all equipment. Assist with all venue needs. Assist with miscellaneous competition duties as needed. Help with miscellaneous activities during Opening Ceremonies of the Cornhusker State Games.
4) Media Relations Intern
This is a paid full-time internship. This would start at the end of the Spring Semester and finish at the end of July.
Qualifications include: Junior or Senior-level college student majoring in Journalism or a related field. Must be highly organized and detail-oriented and able to organize multiple projects. Must have strong computer skills and be literate in Microsoft Word and Excel, PhotoShop as well as possess the ability to learn the Occasio and Vipa Solutions system developed for the CSG. Must have good digital camera operation skills. Strong communication skills and professionalism a must. Must be able to work well with others in a fast-paced team environment.
Responsibilities include: Duties are not limited to the following descriptions. Work closely with the Executive Director on all media relation issues including press release writing, athlete research for community feature articles, competition result distribution to newspapers and the Associated Press. Help with miscellaneous activities during the Cornhusker State Games.
5) N-Lighten Nebraska Intern Part-time internships available. Stipend negotiable based on hours. Interns are needed in the Fall and Spring Semester. Qualifications include: Junior or Senior-level college student majoring in Health/Fitness or Nutrition related fields. Must be highly organized and detail oriented and able to organize multiple projects. Must have strong computer skills and be literate in Microsoft Word and Excel as well as possess the ability to learn the Occasio and Vipa Solutions system developed for the NSC. Strong communication skills and professionalism a must. Must be able to work well with others in a fast-paced team environment. Responsibilities include: Duties are not limited to the following descriptions. Work closely with the Director of N-Lighten Nebraska and NSC Director of Operations on all program issues including promotion, research, production, data entry, customer service, mailings and volunteer recruitment/supervision. Work with community coordinators to promote the program statewide. Help with packet distribution. Assist with miscellaneous duties as needed.
6) Cornhusker State Games Marketing Intern This is a paid full-time internship that would start at the end of the Spring Semester and would finish at the end of July. Qualifications include: Junior or Senior-level college student majoring in Marketing, Advertising or related fields. Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to organize multiple projects. Must have strong computer skills and be literate in Microsoft Word and Excel as well as possess the ability to learn the Occasio and Vipa Solutions system developed for the NSC. Strong communication skills and professionalism a must. Part time availability during the Spring Semester desired.
Responsibilities include: Duties are not limited to the following descriptions. Work closely with the Director of Communication and Development and the Director of Operations along with the Sport Directors to promote sports and recruit athletes. Develop marketing strategies to promote individual sports by identifying target audience.
To Apply: Contact Career Center
KIN07-02 7/16/07 North Scott Fitness Center is seeking an Exercise Science, Physical Education or Related major to fill an internship position. The City of Eldridge will be acquiring the fitness facility in the next couple of months to operate as a community recreation and fitness center and would like to have an intern position on an ongoing basis. There is an immediate need, but the internship can begin in August or September. The intern will help plan and develop fitness programs and individualized instruction for all ages and fitness levels, provide personal training services to clients, work with fitness members and staff to create and maintain a climate that is motivating, positive and results-oriented. Applicants must have computer proficiency and excellent communication skills. This position is approximately 20 hours per week but can be flexible. Pay is negotiated based upon qualifications. Contact the Career Center for Application instructions.
LANGUAGE
LANG07-01 3/27/07 The Lodge Hotel and Conference Center in Bettendorf, IA is seeking a Languages, Spanish, and Education Intern, Job description includes: Free Meal when at work, discount hotel rooms, comp tickets to Steamwheelers, Mallards and Swing Games. This is an unpaid position of 8-10 hours per week. Must be bi-lingual in Spanish. The Lodge is a full service hotel which does most of their own house marketing. They are an independent property that is locally owned and operated. Many of the staff is of Hispanic origin and not very fluent in English. This internship would be specifically to help break down the communication barrier between the English speaking and Spanish speaking employees and to foster a better team environment. Student will be tasked with one of the following projects: transcribing and employee manual from English to Spanish, working with Spanish speaking staff as an ESL tutor and working with management to teach conversational Spanish. Contact Career Center to have resume submitted.
MGMT 09-10 4/21/09 Rock Island Arsenal is seeking an intern in their Civilian Logistics Career Management Office in Rock Island, IL. The title of the internship is Student Career Experience Program (SCEP). Must be enrolled in a business, government administration, information science, or mathematics course of study, have good academic standing with at least a 3.0 overall grade point average, possess sophomore or junior status, be a US citizen, meet qualifications and suitability requirements governing Federal employment, and the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance as provided for by the US Army. The employee applies typing skills and knowledge of a limited range of the functions and procedures used in word processing software to perform duties. Creates copies, edits, stores, retrieves and prints a variety of standardized correspondence, rosters, repots and documents. Edits material and makes necessary corrections in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proper format. Maintains document in electronic file for easy retrieval. The employee provides clerical support to ensure efficient office operations. Works under close supervision and in accordance with specific procedures or instructions. The employee uses basic functions and procedures used in spreadsheet software to perform routine related assignments covered by specific instructions. Enters, deletes, modifies and retrieves data from established databases. Starting salary will be determined by credits earned. Pay will be approximately $11-$13 per hour. To apply contact Career Center.
MGMT 09-2 2/27/09 Old Moline Loft Atps. is seeking an interns for spring and summer located in Moline, IL. The spring would be from March 2- May 15 and the summer would be from May 18- Aug. 7. Seeking someone who thrives in a fast paced environment; working for corporately owned apartment complex. The intern will be helping to create a marketing plan for the next 12 months, show prospective tenants apartments, give tours, answer rental and property questions, process applications, assist in the screening process, work with management to streamline turnover process and help direct part-time staff. Must be able to multitask, have a pleasant personality, have transportation, and be able to dress in business casual manner. Hours are flexible from 15-25 hours per week. To apply contact Career Center.
MGMT09-6 2/2/09 EMC Insurance Companies in Des Moines is seeking an intern in their claims department. Technical Skills: Summer internship working in Des Moines Branch Claims Department. Will assist claims professional staff in the investigation, negotiation and disposition of minor multi line claims and losses. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and analytical ability. GPA 3.0 or higher, Business major. Semester: Summer 2009 Number Hours: 40 To Apply: Contact Career Center
MGMT 09-5 2/2/09 EMC Insurance Companies in Des Moines is seeking an intern in their underwriting department. Technical Skills: Summer internship working in Des Moines Branch underwriting Department. Will assist underwriters in obtaining information needed to properly evaluate new business and renewal submissions, including correspondence with agents and other outside sources. Need excellent communication skills and analytical ability. Semester: Summer 2009 Number Hours: 40 To Apply: Contact Career Center
MGMT 09-1 1/6/09 The Swiss Colony, Inc., one of largest and most successful direct marketing catalog companies, is currently recruiting interns to work in various fields. The majority of our internships are in Monroe, WI (1 hour south of Madison). We also have positions in Madison, WI and in Clinton and Peosta, IA. All internship positions pay $2,500 per month. Job Duties: Management Intern - ClintonAssist with the supervision of the preparation and shipment of products, coordinates personnel staffing and completion of daily shipping records. Communicates operations information and reports for the Inbound/Outbound Supervisor or Operations Mgr. Position may require second shift hours noon-8 or 10-6. Will train and supervise 30 employees, monitor work performance and conduct employee performance evaluations. Number of hours per week: 40 Paid: 2500.00 per month from, June--December of 2009. Application Process: See Career Center for more detailed position descriptions and application instructions.
Mgmt08-3 12/15/08 World Headquarters located in Moline, Illinois is seeking an intern to provide direct support of Supply Management Strategy development and deployment. This work is paid and will include analysis of data, metrics, and business process and lead to systemic enterprise solutions. Typically the work will focus on the planning, ordering and delivery of material from suppliers. Qualifications include a student majoring in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, business management, operations management/research, and supply management/logistics. Those applying must be registered as a full time student with a graduation date of December 2010, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater, be available to work 15-20 hours per week during the academic year and 35-40 hours per week during the summer, and must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis. Analytical skills using Mircosoft tools, foreign language skills (especially in print) are required. Please contact the Career Center to apply.
MGMT08-06 4/10/08 The Buckle is seeking an intern for their Retail Management Department. Duties include: sales, management focused activities. Will learn sales/customer presentations, Merchandising and Promotions. Store set up operations. Training and leadership, scheduling and payroll. Intern will provide monthly reports to Area and District Managers, updating them on progress in the following areas: Product knowledge and mission, Merchandising and leadership, Recruiting and interviewing. Semester: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter on a rolling basis. Number hours a week are flexible and this is a paid experience. Contact Career Center for more information.
MGMT07-04 7/23/08 American in Davenport is seeking an intern in their sales/management depart for full time, summer 2009. Internship Description: Professional sales internship program designed to provide overview of American’s retail operation, products and sales strategies. Students will have a two week training orientation period and spend the bulk of their time on the sales floor. Will also spend one day a week in support divisions of customer service, warehouse, human resources and contract sales to gain a better orientation to operations. Intern will complete the program by writing a short paper analyzing one particular aspect of American’s business operation. This is a paid experience. Contact Career Center to apply.
MGMT07-03 3/27/07 The Lodge Hotel and Conference Center in Bettendorf, IA is seeking a Business Administration Intern. This is an unpaid position of 8-10 hours per week. Free Meal when working, discount for hotel rooms, and comp tickets to Mallards, Swing and Steam Wheeler. General duties include: telephoning prospecting for new clients, contracting and room block coordination, attending weekly staff meetings, coordinating with the different departments special group needs, sending out follow up materials to clients based upon request, updating the web site as needed, answering telephones and directing calls according to client needs, assist with the coordination and execution for direct mail campaign, assist with invoicing and accounts receivable aspects of group business, and work one special events upcoming. Students will complete one of the following projects: develop a record keeping system for evaluating ROI on the various special events and projects that take place, create a tracking mechanism that can be implemented internally to better document the successes and failures of marketing and sales efforts, and assist with market research and analysis for annual market plan, assist with compiling the marketing plan and developing implementation mechanisms via individual action plans. Contact Career Center to have resume submitted.
MGMT07-01 1/9/07 – Walgreens Retail Management Internship is seeking a Retail Management Internship. Interns will work with experienced store managers to learn about store operations, management responsibilities, merchandising, advertising, inventory, bookkeeping, and human resources. Training includes research projects with on-the-job training. Interns are expected to complete written projects and research topics. The internship is conducted between the months of May through August. Interns are paid hourly with rates varying from $12 up to $14 per hour. Interns are scheduled for a 40-hr work week. GPA: 2.5/4.0. Contact the Career Center
MK 09-8 4/21/09 Bellevue Area Chamber of Commerce in Bellevue, IA is seeking an intern for event planning and promotions. Related majors include Public Relations/Event Planning/Marketing. The intern will assist during the monthly Jammin’ Below the Dam Music Festivals, Bellevue 4th of July Heritage Days Celebration/Chamber Car Raffle, and the Art in the Park Festival. The intern will learn event and festival planning, marketing, promotion, project coordination and completion. In addition, the inter will be exposed to hands-on experience with event planning, market research, promotion of tourism, business and economic development planning, advertisement design, web marketing, and networking. Internship will be from May through Sept with a $250 stipend for the entire period. Contact Career Center to apply.
MK09-28 4/14/09 Gonnella Baking Company in Chicago, IL is seeking an intern in their sales department from May until August. Business, Sales, and Marketing majors are encouraged to apply. The Sales intern will support the sales staff in resolving sales and service issues while learning sales techniques from seasoned sales personnel. The inter will also drive a van to assist with the deliveries. Should have knowledge of sales and marketing principles, have an outgoing personality, and have a valid driver’s license with a clear driving record. Hours are 40 per week with a pay of $10 per hour (plus overtime after 40 hours). To apply contact Career Center.
MK09-30 4/14/09 Royal Neighbors of America in Rock Island, IL is seeking a summer Marketing Department Intern. This internship is available for students interested in Marketing careers. Viable candidates will be a current major in marketing or communications, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, have aptitude in one or more areas of marketing/communications, and have a minimum of sophomore status as of Fall 2009. Skills needed include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), excellent keyboarding skills, well organized with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, work independently and self-motivate on some projects while interacting with other team members on group projects, sensitive to confidential information, working knowledge of all office equipment (fax, scanner, copier, and computer), and project management skills helpful. The internship pays $10 per hour. Applications are being accepted through April 30, 2009. Contact Career Center to apply.
MK09-18 3/20/09 Platinum Services, Inc. in Dubuque, IA is seeking a summer intern in the Business department. Majors can be business related but not preferred. Duties include committing to working harder than the next person, learning and following a proven 10 step sales system, traveling 3-4 nights a week, working well alongside other professionals, and having a good dependable vehicle. Hours are four days a week, will have Friday-Sunday off. Outgoing juniors preferred. To apply contact Career Center.
MK09-19 3/20/09 Iowa Illinois Office Solutions in Davenport is seeking an intern in their Marketing Department. Majors may include Business or Marketing. Technical skills include knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook. Photoshop or Adobe helpful. Good communication skills and a knowledge of the internet helpful. Will do client contacts to facilitate appointments. Will follow-up on promotions Intern will work with our vendors to develop marketing pieces to increase our sales of office products and furniture. May update website and send promotions via Microsoft Outlook May be involved in helping us utilize our internet capabilities more fully. Will help with contacts to clients via personal contact, email, and mail such as thank you notes, customer surveys, etc. May be involved in making appointments with prospective clients and contacting potential clients using a furniture database we have established. Hours are from 12-15 hours per week, more possibly depending on scope of projects, hours are flexible. Pay rate is $7.50 per hour. Contact Career Center to apply.
MK09-10 3/20/09 River Music Experience (RME) in Davenport is seeking an intern for the Spring/Summer/Fall. Essential duties are:
· Provides information to visitors or directs them to appropriate individual
· Conducts ticket & retail sales as necessary,
· Develops, implements, and stabilizes at least one major project during the course of the internship period, including planning and executing the project to ensure their project will have a sustaining structure at the RME once the internship is over
· Assists with duties related to membership base and volunteer coordination
· Aids in the development and execution of educational and mission based programs
· Assists with details related to private events, including but not limited to: space set up, tear down, and clean up
· Assists with execution of private events before, during, and after event
· Assists with solicitation of private event/rentals from community businesses, organizations, and individuals
· Contributes to collaborative marketing efforts, including but not limited to: creation and distribution of flyers, updating web site(s) and sending press releases
· Updates and expands community and social RME websites (Facebook, MySpace accounts)
· Updates PowerPoint presentations for the Redstone Room shows
· Performs other event, programming, and marketing related duties as required and/or assigned
· Contributes to the upkeep and maintenance of the RME, including but not limited to: basement maintenance, changing light bulbs, organizing spaces, and fixing broken materials
· Performs additional duties as assigned
Hours are flexible. To apply contact Career Center.
MK09-7 3/20/09 Group O in Milan, IL is seeking a summer intern in their corporate management department to work 25-40 hours per week. Majors can include Marketing and Business Administration. Qualified applicants must be strong writers, able to multitask, organized, detail oriented, outgoing, and enthusiastic; must possess excellent proofreading and interpersonal communication skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Suite required. Specific responsibilities will include:
• Event planning and coordination.
• Assisting with ordering and distribution of Group O promotional items for Tradeshow, Human Resources, and various divisions.
• Developing inventory baseline and structure for internal order tracking.
• Helping with the development of copy for white papers, press releases, and collateral.
• Assisting in copywriting and creation of company newsletter.
• Assisting in the organization of website copy and development.
• Assisting with research of client programs and competitors.
• Assisting in creation and development of proposals.
• Assisting with elements of RFI/RFP initiatives as needed.
• Participating in the completion of profile registrations on behalf of Group O.
• Assisting with content management of company intranet.
• Other marketing and administrative tasks, as required.
This is a paid internship, $8.50/hour. To apply contact Career Center.
MK09-6 3/6/09 The American Red Cross is seeking an intern to assist with promotion of Red Cross events, assist with chapter newsletter, assist with design and maintenance of chapter website, and other various duties as assigned. A Valid driver’s license is required. This is an unpaid internship. Contact Career Center to apply.
MK09-5 2/27/09 Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatres in Davenport is seeking an event planning/sales intern. Responsibilities include assisting with development and implementation of corporate and personal parties, marketing and networking within the business community; update professional contact list; track food and beverage expenses; and monitor Putnam media exposure via various publications and outlets. Qualifications include strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and work in a team environment. Those with problem solving skills, and dynamic personalities will thrive in this position. This position is for any term. To apply contact Career Center.
MK09-4 2/20/09 WQPT Quad Cities PBS is seeking an energetic student interested in an internship starting this Spring (June) as a Special Events Intern. WQPT studio and offices is located at Black Hawk College, Moline, IL. Student must be a positive, motivated individual who wants to gain experience in special event planning. Candidates must have good organizational skills, be flexible, punctual, and dependable. Candidate must be able to work well with children and families. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive to various locations throughout the Quad Cities. Primary Responsibilities: Provide efficient special events support to Special Projects Coordinator and Educational Director. Intern must be able to work weekends on occasions. If you are looking for a fun internship that offers a wide variety of special event planning, this is the one for you! This internship is unpaid but the experience you will gain is invaluable. You may contact any past students that have interned at WQPT and they will give you a positive report. Semester: Summer 2009. Contact Career Center to apply.
MK09-2 2/17/09 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association is seeking an intern as an On-Site Administrator. Interns will conduct events which includes: participant registration, conduct rules meeting, starting events, rules official, monitoring pace of play, posting scores, presenting awards, preparing the press release, and sending tournament results. Must have knowledge of golf, the rules, and how to run a tournament. Commitment for at least 5 events is required. To apply contact Career Center.
MK09-3 1/24/09 Grand River Center in Dubuque Iowa is seeking an intern in their Event Planning/Wedding Department. The intern would assist the wedding director with daily tasks including: appt. scheduling, data entry, planning events, client meetings, communications via phone and email. Projects include: Marketing, Web site updates, Marketing plan updates, researching sales leads and assisting in developing a sales and proposal process. Need to be familiar with MS Office, very detail oriented a 3.0 GPA or above. Strong written and verbal communication skills required as well as a strong interest in event planning. Professional dress is required, prefer Junior or Senior level student. Contact Career Center to apply.
MK09-1 1/7/09 Davenport One is offering an internship opportunity to college level students beginning in March of 2009. This internship offers the opportunity to gain experience in event planning, project management, communications and volunteer relations. Davenport One conducts an annual Total Resource Campaign to recruit members, advertising and sponsorships. We are in need of an intern to assist with this project. Responsibilities: Facilitate volunteer relations through communications, Event Planning, including securing location, menu, coordinating logistics and promoting the events, Compiling campaign volunteer toolkits, Updating campaign reports and website information through the duration of the internship, the individual will: Work with business leaders participating in the campaign, Gain knowledge of marketing and communications, event planning, project management, volunteer management, goal setting and administrative functions. Approximately half of the interns’ time will be spent doing the general administrative work that all office staff participates in to make the campaign successful. These duties will include answering and making phone calls, responding to e-mail requests, etc. The interns’ share of these duties will be no more than any other staff member. Candidate Requirements: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a collective process, Follow-through and attention to detail, Interest in business relationships, event planning, business development and marketing, Knowledge of MS Applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, & PowerPoint. To Apply contact Career Center
MK08-18 10/05/08 Midwest Intellectual Property Marketplace is seeking an intern in their marketing department. Skills needed: Microsoft applications, must be at junior, senior or grad student level, must have a high degree of confidentiality, need to be able to work with intellectual property licensing. Student will conduct marketing research, develop prospective licensee database, update company website and coordinate company marketing materials and collateral. Will be involved in working on business plans with clients, using research and writing skills. Help develop collateral materials for client. Interns may work on other projects as the need develops. Needed for the fall or spring semester of 2008-2009. Need 10-15 hours a week, there is some flexibility in scheduling. To apply contact Career Center.
MK08-9 9/11/08 Sherwin Williams is seeking a summer business management internship. This is a paid internship. Interns are scheduled for a 40 hour work week. Sherwin Williams is seeking interns with majors in: business, marketing, and management degrees,They will consider Liberal Aft degrees with business related work experience and business course work. Must be sophomore or junior level. The 9-12 week college intern program provides an invaluable opportunity to learn about sales, marketing and management in a hand-on, entrepreneurial environment. Interns are assigned to positions at one of our wholesale, retail or commercial stores where the duties will include but not limited to inside sales, warehousing/stocking, credit management, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Interns also fulfill specific learning objectives pertaining to basic operations, management and marketing techniques. Many of our interns in the past have been able to start their career by entering our Manager Trainee Program upon graduation. To apply contact Career Center.
MK08-5 8/22/08 Glass heritage is seeking an intern to research and develop a target market direct mail piece, complete a marketing packet, introduce package for prospective clients and execute a phone survey. This is a paid internship at an hourly rate of $8.00. The hours are flexible at 8-15 hours per week. The desired semesters are fall and spring. Contact the career center to apply.
MK08-4 8/22/08 Iowa Illinois Office Solutions is seeking a marketing intern earning a business or marketing degree. The position would be for 12-15 hours a week depending on the scope of projects and will be paid at an hourly rate of $7.50. Knowledge of Microsoft office and photoshop or adobe would be helpful. Intern will do client contacts to facilitate appointments, follow up on promotions and work with vendors to develop marketing pieces to increase sales of office products. Contact the Career center to have resume submitted.
MK08-1 8/21/08 The Quad City Flames hockey team is looking for many highly motivated and personable individuals to serve as interns in our marketing and promotions department. This internship experience is a great opportunity for those individuals to see first hand how a professional sports team is marketed and promoted. All interested individuals must be motivated, creative, organized, team oriented, responsible, and have excellent communication and computer skills. Job responsibilities include: implantation of marketing and promotions plan, development or marketing support material, coordinating, promotional schedules of players, staff, coaches, and support personnel, and execution of marketing and promotions. Individuals will be allowed to schedule based on availability. Office hours will be required in order to gain an understanding of the general operations of the Quad City Flames marketing and promotions overview. This internship is unpaid. To apply Contact the Career Center to apply with code MK08-1. NM
MK08-2 6/25/08-2 Mickle Communications, LLC is looking for an intern to interview local athletes, video games, write profiles on area athletes, etc. Skills necessary for the job is to have good written/oral communication skills. Also necessary is some familiarity with various sports and willing to work evenings and weekends. Intern will draft sales and marketing letters and other flyers and will also be responsible for helping grow QC Family Focus magazine and develop special sections of advertiser interests for the publication. Preferred majors include Business, Communications, English, Journalism, and Sports Management. Semesters needed include spring, summer, or fall. The number or amount of hours needed per week is flexible. This is a non-paying position, but is a great resume builder. Please contact the Career Center to apply with code MK08-2. NM
MK08-3 7/23/08 Arrowhead Ranch is looking for a marketing intern who will assist with the following: updating the Arrowhead Ranch website (This includes content changes as well as structural changes), knowledge of programming/code not necessary. Some creative input will be expected, including writing, conducting research and develop plans for marketing Arrowhead to Ranch to private referrals, compiling email addresses to facilitate communication with referral sources (probation officers, judges, special education administrators, etc.) via e-newsletter, writing and producing marketing communications pieces, including quarterly newsletter, annual report, informational brochures, etc., depending on the time of year, assisting with planning and producing promotional videos, depending on the time of year, assisting with planning and organizing special events, including fundraising events. Could include working with volunteers, advertising and promotion, managing logistics, media relations, etc., writing grant proposals. To apply: contact the career center.
MK08-17 05-08-08 Trissel Graham and Tool an insurance an underwriting company focused on business to business sales in four states needs a sales intern. Intern will shadow agents on sales calls and learn to complete property evaluations. Will also attend weekly sales meetings and complete sales training including role playing cold calling techniques and face to face sales strategies. Spring and Summer paid internships available. Contact the Career Center to apply.
MK08-16 5-5-08 Intern will work at new golf resort in Orion, IL to assist with new marketing campaign, building participation and membership, run golf outings and other events. Interns will schedule events, make sales calls and assist in the office as well creating marketing and promotional materials. This internship is for summer or fall and is unpaid, but the hours are flexible. Contact Career Center
MK08-08 4/3/08 Graphic Works LLC in Davenport is seeking an intern. The successful candidate will assist in developing a functional marketing plan that provides tactical marketing objectives for the organization. They will be responsible for developing pricing strategy and expanding current customer base within the Quad City Area. Basic Qualifications: Develop a strategic marketing plan to identify new product and market opportunities. Develops and executes processes that results in competitive pricing strategies. Collects, analyzes, tracks, and communicates data on business factors such as costs, products, competitors, and markets. Create communication materials to support the business. Engages with commercial, engineering, and finance to support the development of new products. Represent the business with customers and at industry events. Additional job skills include: Microsoft Office skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and time management skills. Basic graphic design knowledge a plus, but not required. Salary Opportunity: Initial financial compensation will include a sales incentive plan of 10% of the individual’s net sales. As the company achieves its tactical and strategic marketing objective, there is significant opportunity for additional financial and company benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company and apply their expertise at the entry level. Creativity and success is rewarded. Contact the Career Center to apply.
MK07-28 9/18/07 Quad City Steamwheelers is seeking a Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Sports Management or related major to fill an internship vacancy in their Marketing/Promotions department. Intern will assist in all areas of promotion, marketing and special events. Basic communication skills as well as computer and phone skills are needed. Internship will be spring and summer semester, possibly fall. Number of hours a week varies and are flexible. It is a non-paid internship and a valid driver’s license is required. To apply contact the Career Center.
MK07-25 9/10/07 Mickle Communications is seeking a Business, Communications, English, Journalism, or Sports Management major for an internship in their Marketing department. Mickle Communications is the largest distribution numbers of any free publication in the Quad Cities. They’ve created a new website and just launched their own photography business. Intern will draft sales and marketing letters and other flyers. Intern will also be responsible for helping grow QC publication. Company now owns QC Inflatable’s, the largest things, slides, and obstacle course. Would like to find a marketing student to oversees the development of a database of local schools and daycares to market the production to for carnivals and events. The intern would draft a letter to send to organizations, coordinated bookings and rentals. Needs to be creative and able to work independently. Excellent opportunity to learn about marketing a new product from the ground up. The internship is for spring, summer and fall semesters. Flexible hours ranging from 3-5+ a week. It is an non-paid internship. Contact Career Center to have resume submitted.
MK07-20 3/27/07 American Red Cross is seeking an intern in their health and safety services. Position purpose: assist with planning, coordination and implementation of the Health Fair in Century Woods Neighborhood in Rock Island. Promote the event, responsible for coordination on day of event and follow up and evaluations. Basic Qualifications include: ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision, organized and detail oriented, ability to follow assignments through to completion, and ability to deal with a wide variety of people. This is an unpaid position and dates are May to July or August, 10-15 hours a week. Minimum time requirement each week is 12 hours. Contact Career Center to apply.
MK07-19 7/23/08 Child Abuse Council in Moline, IL is seeking a marketing and community relations intern. This is an unpaid position. Intern will work with the Executive Director and the Director of Community Relations/Support to support media communications and fundraising efforts in the community. Specific duties include: assist executive director, director of community relations/support and the marketing committee in implementing marketing plan for CAC; coordinate and work with the director of community relations/support to formulate a child abuse council annual report for FY-2008; assist in the development of agency program brochures, press releases, and other printed CAC materials; assist executive director and director of community relations/support with lifesaver corporate and small business accounts; assist director of community relations and support with silent and live auction item donations for April fundraising event and other marketing aspects of the event; assist the director of community relations and support to coordinate with staff the information for monthly topics for the e-letter; format e-letter in a professional and visually pleasing way by using Adobe PDF files; manager e-letter e-mail lists on a monthly basis as they need updating; coordinate pictures taken at CAC program functions for news publications on the website. General duties include: attend CAC staff meetings, if available, serve on the marketing committee, if available, and assist in general CAC planning, public activities, and fundraising as appropriate. Qualifications include: Undergraduate or graduate level student from an accredited college/university, general knowledge of Quad-Cities community, general knowledge of not-for-profit organizations, professional written and verbal communication skills; proficient use with most computer programs, and Bi-Lingual a plus. See Career Center to apply.
MK07-09 3/5/07 Moline School District No. 40 is seeking a Communications/Education intern to assist with media relations, news release writing, media archiving, photography, web design, brochure writing/design, speech writing, and event planning. Majors preferred for this intern are Mass Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or Education. Technical Skills Needed: Basic computer skills. Semester: Fall, spring, or summer. Number of hours per week: Flexible. This is a non-paid intern. If interested, contact the career center to have resume submitted.
MK07-08 3/5/07 Happy Joe’s Inc is seeking an intern to assist in research, new product testing, connecting with franchisee and corporate locations, pricing and budgeting, printing, focus groups, on-site guest interviews, and PowerPoint presentations; also to assist with radio-TV productions and photo shoots; and to assist Marketing Director with other duties as they arise. Majors Preferred: Marketing Advertising, Marketing Research, Marketing and PR, MBA, Communications. Technical Skills Needed: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Semester: Spring or summer. Hours: 15-20 hrs/week. Rate of Pay: This is a non-paid intern, but many pizza perks are available. If interested, contact the Career Center to have your resume submitted.
MK07-07 7/23/08 Cumulus Broadcasting is looking for an intern to assist with promoting the visibility of Cumulus Stations. They are looking more specifically for Communication, Journalism Advertising and Marketing students. This is available in the summer. This is a non-paid experience. They are looking for someone up to ten hours a week. Contact the Career Center to have materials submitted.
MK07-06 3/3/07 World Relief is seeking an intern with excellent speaking and communication skills. Must have knowledge of MS Office and web programming and content management skills preferred. Experience with press release writing or with print publications (newspaper, magazines) also a plus. This internship requires 10 hours weeks that are flexible. Contact the Career Center to have resume submitted.
MK07-05 1/18/07 The American Red Cross is seeking a Public Relations Intern to assist with support and delivery of various public relations and marketing functions, including helping with special events. Key Responsibilities: 1. Assist with promotions of Red Cross events, including flyers, invitations, and press releases. 2. Assist with writing, editing, and layout of chapter newsletter. 3. Assist with design and maintenance of chapter website. 4. Other various public relations and marketing duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: 1. Work efficiently with minimal supervision. 2. Organized and detail oriented. 3. Follow assignments through to completion. 4. Ability to deal with a wide variety of people. 5. Valid driver’s license. Time Requirements: Unpaid intern position. Dates are somewhat flexible starting in January, 2006. This is only a part-time position, approximately 15 hours per week. If interested, contact the Career Center to have a resume submitted.
MK08-07 7/23/08- River Cities’ Reader is seeking an intern who is pursuing a degree in Sales and Marketing. Intern will assist people interested in sales and marketing by providing the opportunity to get real-world experience in professional environment, all while providing a valuable resume builder and college credit when applicable. Responsibilities will be: to help the River Cities’ Reader sales team achieve increased sales by procuring advertising leads and planning and learning the sales process, assist in the day-today aspects of cross-selling display advertising space and advertising the Quad City International Airport for AdMospheres, accompanying representatives on face-to face and phone sales calls, obtaining pertinent information regarding prospects’ past and current advertising activities, mailing, faxing and emailing advertising information to prospects, entering new client data, other sales data and maintaining client records, conferring with sales team regarding sales presentations and strategies, devising marketing strategies for clients’ needs, working closely with production team and participating in weekly production of the publication, and monitoring local and regional advertising media and trends. Education, work, & volunteer related experience: proper candidates that have course work in business, marketing, advertising, art, and/or related work or volunteer experience are encouraged to apply. Language: ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, when performing tasks such as writing ad copy, preparing contracts, conduction phone conversations, face to face sales calls, etc., as well as listening and responding appropriately to requests from supervisors and customers. Math: ability to calculate figures and amounts in relation to discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, proportions, etc.. As well as apply basic concepts of algebra and geometry. Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions software, email, internet software, database software, and contact management systems. Attire: appropriate business attire must be worn. Terms: unpaid-for college credit/work experience/portfolio building, minimum three months, minimum 15 hours per week, flexible hours with both intern’s and newspaper’s needs semester: spring, summer, fall. Application process: see career center to apply (letter of interest listing skills and interests and resume).
MK06-54-11/20/06- Mickle Communications, LLC is looking for qualified individuals to assist with marketing of QC Family Focus, a local magazine with the largest distribution numbers of any free publication in the Quad Cities. Business, Communications, English and Journalism majors are encouraged to apply. They have just created a new website and launched their won photography business. Intern will draft sales and marketing letters to schools, coaches and athletic directors of team photography. May have the chance to work with the several family focus websites, one sports related. Offers flexible schedule and at least five hours a week. This is not paid, but there is a possibility for commission on sales. Contact the Career Center to have your resume submitted.
MK06-12-4/6/04- Trinity Regional Health System is looking for an intern to work within corporate communications. This includes working with a variety of staff, members on public relations/media relations, events community classes’ internal and external publications, research on events competition web research, etc. Graphic Design intern to work with Quark Express and Photoshop to assist with design and layout of newsletters, brochures, posters, and advertisements. Will also work with photo archiving. Under supervision on Graphic Designer will work with print vendors. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are needed. Two-three interns are needed for Fall of 2006. They pay $6.00 per hour. Full time if possible, part time can be arranged. There are set hours, but during special events may take minor changes. Contact the Career Center to learn about the application process.
MASS COMMUNICATIONS
MBA
MBA07-2 – 4/15/08 Mediacom, Quad Cities is seeking an intern(MBA or Senior Level Accounting Student for their telecommunications Operations, Auditing and Accounting Departments. Job description includes: work out of regional support center office in Moline approximately 10 hours a week. Intern would research and analyze A/P to make sure accounts/bill are being processed correctly, analyze and report overtime usages to department supervisors, review the collection process in an effort to reduce bad debt and improve non-pay collection performance; assist with physical equipment inventory and unrecovered equipment statistics; assist with Sarbanes Oxley compliance, and work with Business Unit Manager to learn fundamentals of operations. This is a paid experience and number hours of week is 10. If interested, Contact the Career Center to apply.
NURSING
NU09-2 2/20/09 Mary Greeley Medical Center is currently raking applications for paid intern program for BSN students for the summer of 2009. To be considered, students must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Nursing Program and have successfully completed the third year of the program. Need to have a current resume, one-two page Personal Vision Essay, unofficial copy of transcript, and a letter of recommendation from a nursing instructor and previous employer. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2009. To apply contact Career Center.
NUR09-1 1/15/09 The student nurse clinician will participate in the delivery of nursing care to patients while under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. This nursing student will gain enhanced critical thinking, interpersonal relationships and technical skill building through patient care learning opportunities, facilitate integration of nursing knowledge into good nursing practice, and practice development of time management skills in the patient care environment with patients and families. The student nurse clinician will participate in professional forum discussions which promote understanding of professional nursing issues in healthcare settings. Student must possess the ability to assume responsibility for personal and professional growth. Completion of nursing skills validation during orientation process. Ability to meet physical requirements of position with or without accommodation. Must successfully complete a basic computer course through in-hospital training. Must successfully complete in-hospital orientation and selected unit competencies.
Successful Nursing students who are preparing for their final year of study. Must have completed fundamentals of nursing with appropriate clinical experience (and/or have previous work experience in a related health field). This must include satisfactory performance as a nursing student in clinical areas based on reference from the school or college of nursing. GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale recommended. Must have current BCLS certification. Must provide current school transcript for validation of eligibility. Must provide 2 letters of recommendation from faculty. To Apply contact Career Center
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PED09-1 2/13/09 1 on 1 Fitness Studio, located in the Village of East Davenport, and has an immediate opening for a student intern in the area of “personal trainer.” This internship may be available as a paid position. Number of hours per week varies. Contact the Career Center to apply.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PS0GL08-5 12/15/08 Unite States Attorney’s Office is looking for an intern in the fall, spring, and summer of 2009 to work 20 hours per week during the semester and full time during breaks and summer. Duties and responsibilities include answering multiple phone lines, screen visitors, maintain and copy documents, operate fax and file legal documents with clerk’s office. General computer skills, professional demeanor and attention to detail are required. Intern will work on confidential and sensitive documents. Position requires an FBI background check that is expensive and lengthy, for that reason they are seeking a sophomore or junior student who is willing to work for at least a 2 year commitment. The internship is paid. Please contact Career Center to submit cover letter and resume.
PS07-14 10/18/07 New Voters Project is seeking an intern. The Campaign Organizer is one of the top leadership positions in the internship program, consistently filled with highly motivated students with some degree of leadership experience. Project coordinators are a driving force behind the Iowa PIRG’s New Voters Project, and it is an ideal position for student activists to learn how to run a campaign, expand skills, and improve personal organization. Event organizing is a critical part of Iowa PIRG’s What’s Your Plan? campaign. Not only will we be organizing events on the campaign trail so that we can speak directly to all of the Presidential candidates, but we’ll also be organizing events on campus, such as What’s Your Plan? photo shoots to show that young people want all of the Presidential candidates to engage them on key youth issues. Media and public relations are a key part of the Iowa PIRG’s What’s Your Plan? campaign as we will be focused on creating a ‘buzz’ around youth voting. In addition to going directly to all of the Presidential candidates and asking them what their plans are on the key youth issues outlined above, we will also be holding events on campus, releasing reports on the issues of global warming and higher education and submitting letters to the editor and opinion editorials to local newspapers. Media coverage of the campaign is critical to help get out the word on young voters and to help ensure that the candidates begin to focus more attention on young voters and our issues. Interns must be highly motivated, energetic, and creative. Interns must enjoy working with other people and have good communications skills. Contact the Career Center to apply.
PS07-03 3/3/07- Iowa Legal Aid seeks social work, political science, and women’s studies students or those wanting to enter law school to intern in their regional offices located across the state. Iowa Legal Aid is a non-profit organization that provides free legal services to low-income Iowans. Duties will include answering phones, initial screening of applicants for service, filing and copying documents, working on special projects, and providing assistance to attorneys as needed. Those that are bi-lingual are highly encouraged. Number of hours to be determined and this is a non-paid internship. Contact the Career Center for more information.
PSYC 08-12/4/08 Orchard Place of Des Moines, Iowa is seeking an intern in their Milieu Treatment Center. Essential duties include the following: Maintain the day to day operation of the milieu treatment program ensuring a safe, structured, and predictable living environment for all residents, Participate as an active member of the treat team demonstrating good interpersonal skills during group problem solving and task delegation, Assist in the development and implementation of Individual Care Plans for each resident and review treatment goals weekly with assigned resident, along with several other duties. Intern is needed a minimum of ten hours per week. This position is non-paid. Contact Career Center to apply.
SC09-1 2/3/09 - The Nature Conservancy’s 2009 Summer Intern Scholarships ( Anna Beal Scholarship Program) Department for Internship: Environmental. Majors Preferred: Any major Duties/Responsibilities: Engage in stewardship and science projects on preserves managed by the Nature Conservancy. The student should be in good physical condition. Lodging in mainly in state park campgrounds. This will hands on field experience working with environmental preservation. Ability to operate chainsaw and other power tools helpful. Will clear brush, build trails, repair fences and Live in primitive and rustic settings.
Semester: May 23-August 19, 2008, Number of hours per week: 36 hours a week, Set or Flexible hours: set. Rate of Pay: $3500 a summer scholarsip, payable in two installments to your schools financial aid office. Application Process: Please contact the Career Center to Apply.
SC08-1 12/4/08 – Gundersen Lutheran of La Crosse, WI is seeking an intern who has completed their junior year by spring 2009 with an overall GPA of at least 3.2 and has an interest in pursuing an advanced degree or working in the medical field. With guidance, the Medical Research Summer Fellow will conduct a research project within a selected area of the medical research department. The student will develop an understanding of commonly used experimental designs for research studies and gain insight in disease processes, observation of diagnostic and treatment interventions. Needed forty hours per week. See Career Center to apply.
SC08-2 12/15/08 The Reproductive Research Center at Cleveland Clinic has an exciting summer of 2009 internship opportunity for highly motivated, academically oriented medical or undergrad students interested in a career in medicine. This 8 to 12 week program includes working alongside reproductive scientists and staff clinicians on interesting research projects in real laboratory environments, interacting with reproductive endocrinologists or male infertility specialists and observing them in clinics and surgeries, attending weekly research meetings, lectures, and discussions, presenting research findings in departmental meetings, and preparing and presenting power point talks at research conferences. Please contact the Career Center for application process.
SC07-6 9/25/07 - The National Space Biomedical Research Institute has a small summer program that provides the opportunity for undergraduate, graduate or medical students to join ongoing projects at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. To be considered for this program, applicants are asked to send a CV or resume, a letter of interest indicating dates during the summer that they would be available, and two letters of recommendation. Applicants must have completed their second year of undergraduate studies. The program is open to U.S. citizens. The deadline to apply for the 2008 program is January 31, 2008. Applications must be completed at the time of the deadline in order to be considered for review. Faxed or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are reviewed in March, and applicants are informed of the status of their applications as soon as possible. The program pays interns an hourly wage but does not cover housing or travel. Contact the Career Center to apply.
SC07-04 3/3/07 The Niabi Zoological Society is looking for a Biology major for their Animal Husbandry Internship. Under supervision of zoo staff, the intern will assist zookeepers in cleaning, feeding, and care of animals at Niabi Zoo. The intern will develop an understanding of animal behaviors, bare, and diets of a variety of types of zoo animals. This is a non-paid, summer internship. Contact the Career Center for application.
SC07-03 3/3/07- The Niabi Zoological Society is looking for a Biology or Zoology major for and Animal Behavior internship. Niabi Zoo’s environmental enrichment program creates activities for the animals that encourage natural behaviors or activity. Under supervision of zoo staff, the intern will research, create, and implement an animal enrichment project. They will carefully research and monitor the animal species as well as the animal behavior. The hours are set and this position is for the summer only. Contact the Career Center for application process.
SC07-02 1/2/07 – University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking a Summer Internship in Health Care Ethics and Medical Humanities. Successful applicants will spend the summer working in a research laboratory in either a basic science or clinical department. The program will begin in June and will normally last for ten weeks. Payment of stipends is the responsibility and at the discretion of the sponsoring department. Students from outside the Omaha area that need housing will be able to set it up through the University. The College of Medicine has research projects which cover a broad range of topics. Areas of study range from basic molecular biology to the study of human disease in clinical settings. Research opportunities exist in a number of basic science and clinical departments in the College of Medicine. Students will be selected by a department on the basis of academic achievement and mutual interests in research areas. Students will interact with faculty members and researchers in the laboratory throughout the project. Contact the Career Center to have resume submitted.
SC06-06 10/10/06 The Student Conservation Association Inc. seeks interns in biology, chemistry, environmental studies, history and related majors. Intern would work alongside conservation professional in the office or in the field. In the past, students have helped aid threatened species and provided environmental education. Live and serve in national parks, forests and historical sites. Year-round opportunities are available in over 50 disciplines. Expenses paid for 12 weeks to 12 months. Earn an educations award of up to $4725 and academic credit. For more information on this exciting opportunity, contact the Career Center.
SW07-06 4/17/07 Rock Island Youth Build in Rock Island is seeking a youth programming intern. Rock Island YouthBuild provides construction training, educational, and life skill-building opportunities to 16 – 24 year-old at-risk youth. Participants have the opportunity to earn their high school diploma or GED as well as gain occupational, educational, volunteer, and leadership skills to become responsible, contributing members of society. In the process, participants revitalize blighted neighborhoods by building new homes—creating wealth-building opportunities for low-income people in their own, underserved community. YouthBuild’s priorities are to: Provide economically disadvantaged youth with opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities; Enable economically disadvantaged youth to obtain the education and employment skills necessary to become self-sufficient; Expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for low- and very low-income families using the energies and talents of economically disadvantaged youth; and Foster the development of leadership skills and commitment to community. The goal of having an intern in the Rock Island YouthBuild office is to assist with the “back office” duties. These include, but are not limited to the following: Help with research on poverty, education, and the needs of low-income families; Assistance with grant writing; Research on potential grants and funding opportunities; Updating web-based student tracking software; Helping with fundraising activities such as collating mailings, sending thank you’s, and responding to inquiries. The intern for this program must be very comfortable using the computer to do research, writing, and working with spreadsheets. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are useful. The position requires between 10-15 hours per week, but the hours are flexible. Small stipend may be available at completion in internship. See Career Center to have resume submitted.
SW07-05 4/17/07 World Relief is seeking an intern in the Administration and Social Work Department. They will help refuge clients to transition to new culture and environment, teach basic of transportation. Assist with reading mail. Work on English skills practice. Assist with Administrative projects as needed. Help create and distribute forms, welcome donors, and add client information to a database. High level of confidentiality must be maintained. Hours are flexible and will work around students schedule. Contact Career Center to have cover letter and resume submitted.
SW07-04 3/3/07- The Handicapped Development Center is looking for an Intern with an Education, Social Work, or Psychology major. They need a Resident Aide, Support Staff, Sheltered Workshop Instructor, Personal Independence Instructor and Receptionist. This is a flexible, paid, year round position. Contact the Career Center to apply.
SW07-03 3/3/07 – Hand in Hand is seeking an intern. They offer care for children with Autism, Down syndrome, physical challenges and other similarly disabilities. Each internship at Hand In Hand is individually adapted to the specific requirements of each student and college involved. Typically, an intern’s responsibilities would include working with a variety of ages and disabilities. An intern would also work with several types of programs to give each participant a broad exposure to different activities, adaptations, disabilities and teaching requirements available for special needs populations. In addition, interns will also have the opportunity to be involved with family communication, therapeutic programs, working with community agencies, fundraising, record keeping, and various state standards. Contact the Career Center to get an application.
