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Project Intern - Preserve Minneapolis

The Project: Migrate existing content from the Old Highland Neighborhood's walking tour into a mobile app template.

Timeframe: Estimated 30 hours/week for approximately 10 weeks beginning late April - early May.

Project Completion Date: June 30, 2013

Stipend: $4000.

Required Qualifications:

-Knowledgeable and experienced in social media
-Creative, self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Able to organize work and stay on task to complete it efficiently
-Able to work evenings and weekends
-Strong interpersonal skills required

Preferred Qualifications:

-Background in historic preservation, interpretive writing for public tourism
-Familiar with content management systems and search engine optimization
-Prior experience working with grass root volunteer-based organizations

Primary Duties/Responsibilities of the intern:

• Rewrite a search-engine friendly narrative of 31 home tour sites incorporating content from Old Highland walking tour brochure, tour guide script and Placeography.org
• Identify additional content needs to improve quality and public interest of the walking tour
• Develop and implement publicity plan including launch event and press release, and associated promotional efforts utilizing social media
• Write Final Report for the grant

Working with the project advisory committee and technical advisory team:
• Outline content needs through wire-framing (mobile app)
• Conduct testing
• Complete content insertion on Preserve Minneapolis website

Further information about Preserve Minneapolis, the Old Highland neighborhood and Placeography.org can be obtained at:
http://www.preserveminneapolis.org/
http://www.oldhighland.org/
http://www.placeography.org/index.php/Old_Highland,_Minneapolis,_Minnesota

For more information about the project or to submit your application, contact Angie Nelson, Project Director, at 612-522-3817 or email at angienelson@comcast.net. Required documents include resume, cover letter, and references. Applications taken until filled.

Description

Wise Ink is a forward-thinking, fast-paced publishing start-up looking to hire an intern with strong knowledge and understanding of the publishing landscape. Wise Ink is building programs and services while building relationships in the wider publishing community. We're looking for an agile intern who doesn't mind rolling up his/her sleeves and helping us grow our brand, acquire manuscripts, and help with publishing events. If you're motivated and flexible, join our vibrant and passionate team. We're excited to share this exciting launch with an intern hoping to gain a ton of great experience.

Responsibilities

-Review manuscripts and assist w/ assessments
- Assist with marketing and networking events
-Write posts for leading blog for independent authors
-Online outreach and promotion using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and more
-Assist with proofreading and writing projects

Requirements

Students applying for this internship should have strong written and oral communications skills with an interest in publishing, marketing, and social media.

Majors

English, Marketing, Journalism, Communications

Apply at:

http://www.wiseinkpub.com/about-wise-ink/job-opportunities/?goback=.gde_2931851_member_231753064

THE INTERNQUEEN INTERNSHIP WORKSHOP
Thursday, April 11, 2013
5:00pm - 6:00pm
230 Science Teaching and Student Services (STSS)
Cost: FREE (Through generous sponsorship from Ford Motor Company)
No registration required

50% of employers expect students to have 2 to 3 internships by graduation. Come learn how to find these opportunities from a seasoned intern expert! To help you figure out where to start, Lauren Berger, The Intern Queen, will be discussing her new book All Work, No Pay: Finding an Internship, Building Your Resume, Making Connections, and Gaining Job Experience.

Lauren Berger is founder and CEO of Intern Queen Inc. and has dedicated her career towards helping students find the perfect internship with one of the more than 1000 employers she works with worldwide. To find out more about Lauren Berger, visit: http://www.internqueen.com/.

For more information search the 'Career Events' section in GoldPASS.

West Academic Publishing is looking to hire two interns that can start within the next month and work through the summer. These are paid internships in Eagan, MN in the Thomson Reuters building.

The listing and application link can be found here: http://www.westacademic.com/Careers/1004.htm

Job Title: Publishing Intern
Req #: 1004
Location: Eagan, MN
Hiring Manager: Publishing Manager

Job Responsibilities

Work with publishing production team responsible for composing content for law school textbooks and study aids for distribution in print and electronic formats. Job will include a variety of tasks such as proofreading, tagging data for publication, making on-line corrections, processing "camera-ready" manuscripts, and others.

Job Requirements

Looking for an individual in process of pursuing undergraduate Bachelor's Degree.

Other qualifications include:

Keen eye for detail
Ability to work both independently and with team members
Strong skills with Word

No direct experience necessary; interest in publishing or legal materials a plus.

If interested, please send resume and cover letter.

How would you like to write fun, easy-to-understand courses used by Harvard University, Buckingham Palace, and the U.S. Senate? CustomGuide Online Learning is looking for interns who love writing, learning & technology.

Responsibilities include:

- Writing fun, easy-to-understand titles about computers & technology
- Writing blogs and "how-to" articles
-Work with other staff members to convert courses to online format, including online and video

We offer:

An exciting "start up" environment: www.customguide.com/careers
Great career exposure and employment opportunities

Requirements

A love of writing, technology, and learning
Two years education and/or experience writing and/or instructional design.

Send resumes to
jonhigh@customguide.com.

Contact :
Jon High, Preisdent
CustomGuide
www.customguide.com

Term: Spring Semester 2013

Introduction: "NanoVox" (www.nanovox.net) is a mechanism initiated by businesses, colleges & universities and others so a collective community of researchers has a working knowledge of its "assets," to strengthen this region's economy by leveraging nanotechnology across industry sectors.

Internship Summary: NanoVox is seeking someone with strong networking/marketing and communication skills for a paid technical communications internship position.

As a representative of NanoVox, the intern will reach out to universities, colleges and companies in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota to identify nanotechnology research.

Additionally, the intern will:
+ help create the NanoVox newsletter that will emphasize the importance of nanotechnology collaboration between academia and industry;
+ research topics, interview individuals and write articles for the NanoVox website and newsletter;
+ take photographs;
+ help establish mechanisms to share information amongst technology professionals (databases);
+ contribute to the advancement of the NanoVox website (editing within the framework, adding content)
+ establish a framework for video collection and archiving

The intern may additionally be involved in the planning and organization of NanoVox-sponsored nanotechnology conferences.

Requirements*:

1. Intern must be enrolled at the University of Minnesota and in the S&TC major.
2. Intern should have excellent networking and communication skills.
3. Intern should be proficient in MS Office.
4. Having a science background is preferred, but not necessary.

Payment is negotiable.

*Additional UMN requirements to fulfill the internship are posted on the S&TC Internship Program portion of the Department of Writing Studies website.

To Apply, please email Lynne.Osterman@nanovox.net; attach resume.

JR Automation Technologies, LLC is searching for a Technical Writing Intern for the summer of 2013.

This is a full-time, paid position located at our headquarters on Tyler St. in Holland, MI.

Please send inquiries on the position to documentation@jrauto.com.

Resumes can be sent to hr@jrauto.com.

Company Description: JR Automation is a rapidly expanding, international leader in the design and manufacture of capital equipment. JR has cross-industry experience, from automotive to food processing. We specialize in part assembly, heatstaking, material handling, part testing, and integration of a variety of high-tech systems including vision-guided robots, laser cutters, and welders. Visit jrauto.com to learn more about JR Automation and its creative team.

Job Title:Technical Writing Intern

Reports to:Director of Engineering or designate

Minimum Education:
Currently attending accredited college in a technical or professional communications or writing program

Minimum Experience:
General writing background, experience with interviewing and other research techniques preferred

Minimum Training:
Computer proficiency in MS Word and Excel. Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.

General Requirements:
Every individual at JR is expected to be honest and ethical at all times because individual performance must reflect favorably on JR. The nature of our business also demands that each individual is flexible and cooperative with fellow employees and customers. We are a team and must perform as one. All policies and procedures, both organizational and otherwise must be followed to ensure proper and safe working conditions for every individual entering our business.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Assist with operation manual production and documentation package assembly

- Assemble, edit, and revise in-house documents and project support material

- Interview engineers and machine builders to write operation and maintenance procedures

- Research new or developing technologies and strategies for technical manuals

Note: This list of responsibilities is not inclusive; it is intended to be a guideline for
activities.

Contact: Please send resumes to hr@jrauto.com

Google is hiring full-time and summer 2013 intern technical writers!

Google is looking for students with exceptional technical communication and writing skills who have a passion for investigating how things work. Your department has been specifically recommended by a current Googler or one of your department alums and we'd love to encourage students to consider full-time or intern technical writer opportunities.

What is a technical writer?

Technical writers at Google write and maintain a variety of documentation. From API documentation, to in-depth programming guides, to complex technical overviews, technical writers do it all. We work closely with engineering teams to translate complex technical information into accessible and accurate documentation, bridging the gap between developers and powerful Google technology and products.

Preferred Qualifications

BS/MS/PhD in Technical Communications or relevant fields (or working towards a similar degree).
Ability to understand source code and write code samples in languages such as Java, C++, and Python.
Strong web programming experience: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Fluent in English.
Proven interest in writing matched with an ability to write clearly and informatively.

Responsibilities

Technical writers are responsible for understanding Google software and for documenting it for internal and external developers (including "How To" guides, reference manuals, user guides, technical overviews, architecture overviews, procedures), maintaining and improving existing documentation, designing and organizing documentation sets and templates, and researching and learning about complex technologies.

To apply, fill out our online application for the internship role or the full-time role and a recruiter will reach out to you if you are a fit.

Internship Application URL: http://www.google.com/jobs/application/application_student?source=Online/TOPs/NA%20Tech%20University&loc=us&action=add&job=Technical%20Writer%20Intern,%20Summer%202013%20-%20North%20America%20Locations

Full-Time Application URL: http://www.google.com/jobs/application/application?loc=us&action=add&job=Technical%20Writer,%20Developer%20Products%20-%20Mountain%20View%20or%20San%20Francisco&source=NA%20Tech%20University

Work Effects is currently looking for an organized and detail-oriented undergraduate or graduate student to serve as our Project Management Intern. The ultimate goal of any project for Work Effects is to complete the task on time, on budget, and fulfill any other criteria we set as a company. The intern will oversee project development from the planning stages to completion, including analysis afterward.

Responsibilities:

· Creating necessary documents to ensure projects remain on schedule

· Planning, executing, and wrapping up projects

· Supervising the day-to-day operations of assigned projects

· Handling different functions right from strategic planning and organizing to looking into minute details of the project

· Allotting tasks, communicating well with the project team, regularly following up, and documenting the process

· Foreseeing project development, and ensuring projects are on track

Qualifications:

· Pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree with and interest in project management

· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

· Demonstrate ability to work independently

· Demonstrate problem-solving and analytical skills

· Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency

· Excellent management, planning, and organizational skills

· Ability to solve situational conflict

Special Qualifications (not required):

· Experience with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

· Training, education, and/or experience in project management processes

· Experience with event planning would be helpful

About Work Effects

Work Effects, located in downtown Minneapolis, is a consulting firm with over twenty years of experience. We help our clients deliver strategic results by developing more trusted leaders and organizations through training, coaching, and assessment programs. With innovative solutions in the areas of leadership development, culture management, and performance management we have become an industry leader in building trust from the inside out. We construct programs that are as unique as the client's organization. Our modular solutions use scientific tools such our Revolution 360TM, which assesses a leaders transformational capabilities, our Trust and Capacity TM survey, which identifies the root culture drivers of an organization, our Performance Sum TM, which measures and tracts individual and organizational performance, and our Conflict Lens TM, which identifies constructive outcomes to conflict in the work-place. We work with clients ranging from mid-cap to Fortune 100 companies. Our highly experienced team of employees and consulting network is very passionate about our work and the impact we have on others.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume by November 30th, 2012 through our career site: http://www.work-effects.com/Careers

Internship dates: January 28th-May 10th, 2013

10-15 hours/ week

Compensation: competitive hourly pay

Work Effects is currently looking for a self-directed, highly motivated, fast-learning individual who is eager to take on new challenges to serve as our Market Analyst. The ideal candidate will have experience with collecting and analyzing market information and will possess the ability to work closely with senior management to interpret findings and proposing a course of action. The Market Analyst will have responsibilities in the realm of developing a research plan, analyzing results and presenting information to senior management to influence the marketing plan. Additionally, he/she will be providing information and insights regarding customers, markets, competitors, and campaign effectiveness, and to support business decisions at Work Effects.

Responsibilities:

· Conducting industry analysis to uncover major trends and competitive forces

· Conducting market research to analyze competitors and understand customer needs

· Completing competitive analysis to build our competitive advantage

· Identifying new market opportunities

· Managing market segmentation and targeting

· Providing ROI analysis of all marketing campaigns and sales activities

· Generating reports that offer insights about product potential and marketing strategies

Qualifications:

· Student or recent graduate in marketing, HR, HRD, business, or related field

· Solid business acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills

· Knowledge of marketing, sales, and business process

· Effective time management

· Excellent written communication skills

· Strong presentation skills

· Strong attention to detail

· Demonstrate ability to take initiative and to work independently

· Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency

· Interest in exploring the HR and Consulting industries

About Work Effects

Work Effects, located in downtown Minneapolis, is a consulting firm with over twenty years of experience. We help our clients deliver strategic results by developing more trusted leaders and organizations through training, coaching, and assessment programs. With innovative solutions in the areas of leadership development, culture management, and performance management we have become an industry leader in building trust from the inside out. We construct programs that are as unique as the client's organization. Our modular solutions use scientific tools such our Revolution 360TM, which assesses a leaders transformational capabilities, our Trust and Capacity TM survey, which identifies the root culture drivers of an organization, our Performance Sum TM, which measures and tracts individual and organizational performance, and our Conflict Lens TM, which identifies constructive outcomes to conflict in the work-place. We work with clients ranging from mid-cap to Fortune 100 companies. Our highly experienced team of employees and consulting network is very passionate about our work and the impact we have on others.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume by November 30th, 2012 through our career site: http://www.work-effects.com/Careers

Internship dates: January 28th-May 10th, 2013

10-15 hours/ week

Compensation: competitive hourly pay