"Pathways To Diversity" 2005 Summer Internship Opportunities

Weber Shandwick, a unit of The Interpublic Group of Companies, is one of the world's leading public relations agencies, with offices in major media, business and government capitals around the world. A global communications firm, Weber Shandwick is a leader in all key public relations practices and provides services in corporate issues and advocacy advertising, market research and visual communications.

We are looking for talented enthusiastic students to intern in our Atlanta office for the summer of 2005. Our internship program is designed to compliment and enhance academic studies through participation in different assignments and "real world" responsibilities. Interns are placed within a one of the practice areas represented in Atlanta (Consumer, Business Marketing, Foodservice, and Pro Bono) for the duration of the summer. Interns may be asked to draft press releases, assist at an event, reach out to the media, or perhaps participate in a brainstorming activity. Each intern will be paired up with a senior staff member who will be responsible for weekly check in and a final performance evaluation. At the outset of the summer, interns will be divided into teams to work on a summer long project based on a real client situation.

"Pathways To Diversity" 2005 Summer Internship Opportunities

Weber Shandwick Worldwide
Internship Program
Atlanta, GA

Weber Shandwick, a unit of The Interpublic Group of Companies, is one of the world's leading public relations agencies, with offices in major media, business and government capitals around the world. A global communications firm, Weber Shandwick is a leader in all key public relations practices and provides services in corporate issues and advocacy advertising, market research and visual communications.</b></p>

We are looking for talented enthusiastic students to intern in our Atlanta office for the summer of 2005. Our internship program is designed to compliment and enhance academic studies through participation in different assignments and "real world" responsibilities. Interns are placed within a one of the practice areas represented in Atlanta (Consumer, Business Marketing, Foodservice, and Pro Bono) for the duration of the summer. Interns may be asked to draft press releases, assist at an event, reach out to the media, or perhaps participate in a brainstorming activity. Each intern will be paired up with a senior staff member who will be responsible for weekly check in and a final performance evaluation. At the outset of the summer, interns will be divided into teams to work on a summer long project based on a real client situation.

Summer internships start the first week of May and last approximately eight weeks. We offer paid internships and students may apply for credit through their university (amount of credit depending on individual university requirements). We ask that our interns work full-time to get the most out of their internship. Business hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

How to apply:

To be considered for an internship, students (preferably juniors and seniors) should send the following:

• Cover letter that includes a schedule of available working hours.
• Resume
• Short answer (no more than 750 words) to the following questions:
• Why PR?
• What do you hope to gain through an internship at Weber Shandwick?
• Why should Weber Shandwick select you as an Intern?

Send your complete application packet to: Alisa Jackson
Weber Shandwick
One Buckhead Plaza
3060 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30305

Important Dates:

Application deadline is ongoing. However, final decisions will be made and offers extended no later than April 8, 2005.

Find out more about our company at http://www.webershandwick.com.

Weber Shandwick policy requires that all employees and job applicants be treated equally without regard to race, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status and disability. Weber Shandwick is an affirmative action employer.