Part-Time Internship
Position start date: May 6, 2024, OR September 4, 2024
Location: BYU Marriott School Of Business (Provo, UT)
Job Type: Part-Time Internship
Hours per Week: 20 hours/week
Job Category: Journalism, Public Relations, General Communications, Digital Media
Counts for 399R credit? Yes
Counts for 496R credit? Yes, check hours requirement
Wage/Salary: $14-16 DOE
Application Deadline: April 22, 2024
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
Candidates should:
- Have excellent writing skills (inverted pyramid writing preferred).
- Have strong interpersonal and interviewing skills.
- Have completed PR, journalism, or editing courses (preferred).
- Be familiar with AP style and/or Chicago style.
- Have the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Be self-motivated, creative, and interested in business.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
The award-winning marketing, communications, and technology team at the BYU Marriott School of Business is looking for students with excellent writing skills to join its staff this spring/summer or fall semesters.
Students will not just be given assignments, they will be mentored one-on-one with seasoned communications professionals. They will have the opportunity to interface with inspiring faculty, students, alumni, and other friends of the school to tell stories through their writing and create a portfolio of work to showcase for future employers.
Shifts are customizable, as students are allowed to create a personalized schedule during weekday work hours that is compatible with class schedules.
Daily responsibilities include writing and editing stories for a wide variety of media outlets (news releases, features, newsletters, annual reports, and Marriott Alumni Magazine) as well as advising on content for digital channels (social media and websites).
This is the perfect position for dynamic students looking for hands-on communications experience (can count for PR/journalism internship credit). Prospective candidates must be enthusiastic, organized, and creative self-starters.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Though the application deadline is April 22, review and interview of applicants will begin immediately. Apply through the BYU Student Employment Portal or send an email to marriottwriter@byu.edu. Please submit a résumé, cover letter, and three writing samples.
COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The BYU Marriott School of Business aspires to transform the world through Christlike leadership by developing leaders of faith, intellect, and character. Named for benefactors J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott, the school is located at Brigham Young University, the largest privately owned, church-sponsored university in the United States. BYU Marriott has four graduate and nine undergraduate programs with an enrollment of approximately 3,800 students
SUPERVISOR CONTACT INFO
Stephanie Bentley, marriottwriter@byu.edu, 801-422-7696