OHIO PRESBYTERIAN: JAMC

*Job ID:3000 *Job Title:Communications Intern Organization Name : Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services Foundation Contact: Melissa Dardinger, Otterbein Class of 1995 No of Openings:1 Hours per Week:15 Compensation Type:Unpaid Employment Start Date:Fall 2012 (opportunities available Fall 2012, Spring 2013 and Summer 2013) Travel Percentage: *Job Description:COMMUNICATIONS INTERN JOB DESCRIPTION With supervision and mentoring from the Director of Communications and Associate Vice President of Communications, the Communications Intern will assist with fundraising communications and marketing. Hours: Minimum 15 hours per week through semester. Prefer intern to commit at least three hour blocks of time in the office. Availability for more than one consecutive semester preferred. Compensation: Unpaid internship. Will work with intern to provide academic credit if applicable. Intern will have access to professional educational resources; develop a body of work including writing and design samples; work with print and design vendors; and gain experience publishing to company website and social media channels. Responsibilities: The Communications Intern will assist with writing, design, editing and general communications tasks as well as related administrative duties. Specific responsibilities may include: - Writing communications pieces including newsletter articles, donor testimonials, press releases, and blog/social media posts, and assisting with publication editing as requested. - Assisting with publication design, within corporate graphic standards and brand guidelines, and working with print and design vendors as needed. - Coordinating in-house printing projects including newsletters, mailings, invitations, and a variety of communications documents. - Maintaining and expanding the print archive for easy access. - Participating in monthly communications team meetings and corporate-wide PR Exchange meetings as available. - Assisting with administrative duties including stuffing envelopes, receiving/shipping materials, and other administrative functions as assigned. *Qualifications:Skills/Requirements Needed: - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Creative, some graphic design experience helpful - Detail oriented - Proficient in Microsoft Office, and basic Adobe InDesign skills. Some experience with Photoshop preferred. - Ability to maintain confidential information and speak professionally with donors and others - Students must have at least Junior status; students seeking degrees in communications, marketing, public relations, English or a related field are encouraged to apply. *How to Apply:Application Instructions: E-mail a current resume or statement of career goals and relevant experience, along with two writing samples, to Melissa Dardinger, Associate Vice President of Communications, mdard@corp.oprs.org, or mail to OPRS Foundation, Attn: Melissa Dardinger, 1001 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, OH 43229. Additional Information:About the OPRS Foundation: The OPRS Foundation is the fundraising and investment arm of Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services (OPRS), Ohio’s largest and most experienced not-for-profit provider of continuing care retirement communities and services, serving more than 95,000 people in 38 Ohio counties annually. Through the OPRS Foundation, donors provide several million dollars each year in support of this mission.