Thursday, May 10, 2012

Internship: Ace Wire Spring Company

INTERNSHIP: ACE WIRE SPRING COMPANY
 Ace Wire Spring Company located in McKees Rocks, PA is seeking an intern for the Winter/Spring/Summer terms of 2012 to assist with the design of a creative online sales marketing and tracking concept for the company.
Company overview:
Ace Wire Spring & Form Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of Compression Springs, Extension Springs, Torsion Springs and Wire Forms for over 72 years. Our years of experience allow us to offer a wide variety of custom precision springs to manufacturing clients. Our strength comes from engineers and craftsmen who develop compression, extension, torsion springs and wire forms for a large variety of applications.
Internship project description:
This is an excellent creative internship opportunity for the right student.  The intern would be working with the Marketing Manager to assist in the development of communication with sales leads and brand awareness for the company.
Qualifications include:
Sales & Marketing background.  Mechanical Engineering background a plus.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, customer service experience, webmaster skills and knowledge of sales and marketing.  Ability to be creative and provide original ideas are definitely a plus.
Proposed internship project goals, objectives, outcomes: 
To grow company sales via communication with potential leads.  Expand company brand awareness with Online Marketing projects.
Schedule:
Business hours are 8:30 to 4:30 at the McKees Rocks office location. Fifteen hours per week would be anticipated during the school term and full time additional hours can be utilized during the summer months when class is not in session.
Rate of Pay:
$10-12 per hour depending upon level of experience. Start date is ASAP.

Interested candidates submit resumes directly to:  jhiggins@acewirespring.com                

Design Dynamics Internships

Design Dynamics, Inc. is a 40 year old company in Ambridge.  Design Dynamics is a grand format printer of billboard poster, banners, and political campaign signs.  Design Dynamics is a manufacturer of DayGlo polyethylene billboard posters on the entire planet, under company trademark GloFlex PolyPosters.
They are seeking a summer intern to integrate marketing initiatives to gain greater national and international recognition of their company’s products and technology.  The ideal intern candidate will be personable and extroverted with an affinity for advanced sciences (ie quantum chemistry, physics, etc).  Prior experience in industrial marketing or industrial sales is also of benefit.  A student currently pursuing an MBA is preferred.

Qualified candidates can email resumes to Pittsburgh.poster@verizon.net and can learn more about the company at www.pittsburghposter.com

Internship: Visual Storytelling Student

Wanted:Visual Storytelling student!!
Berner International Corp. New Castle, Pa.

Berner’s mission is to save energy and create healthy, comfortable environments.  Our vision is an air curtain on every door.  We are looking for an innovative, creative and practical individual with design aptitude to help us achieve our goal.

We are looking for a Visual Storytelling intern for the Summer of 2012
Enhance our storytelling processes through compelling, information-driven visuals.  The project is to increase our ability to visually tell the story of what our products do, their benefits, where they should be used and how it’s done in the various formats used today (Web, new media, print collateral, etc..).  Working with Berner staff, you will be writing, shooting, creating and editing pictures, and video.

Proposed internship project goals, objectives, outcomes:
An internship with Berner can provide you an opportunity to integrate your academic knowledge with work experience while being exposed to different aspects of our company.
We offer you the chance to help shape our company and how and what we communicate.  We give you a hands-on experience that will allow you to apply what you've learned in school to real-world projects.  The experience and skills gained will be a positive addition to your resume and portfolio.  Though roles and responsibilities vary, you will work alongside experienced professionals, as well as on your own.

Type of student sought:
•     Multimedia / creative content student with at least 3 years of studies from an accredited institute of higher learning completed
•     Expected: Knowledge of Adobe FinalCut and AfterEffects, knowledge of writing and producing video.
•     Bring with you: professional video / photography equipment (either your own or your school’s)
•     A plus: knowledge of graphics and Adobe Creative Suite
Individual must be comfortable with taking initiative, able to work within a team, yet also be comfortable with working independently.  There will be guidance, support and interaction with the Development team, but we do not like to handhold.  The atmosphere at Berner is friendly, open and respectful.
Please include 2 – 3 samples or a link to your portfolio (If you have.  If you don’t, don’t worry about it).

Contact: Miranda Berner

Berner is a member of AMCA, the Green Building Alliance and the USGBC.

Samantha Wooster: RMU Marketing Student of the Year

Robert Morris University would like to congratulate Samantha Wooster on being named the marketing department's student of the year.



Post written by Greg Chapman

Monday, April 9, 2012

International Marketing in Switzerland and France

Coming May 2013!

MARK 4050 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING in Switzerland and France

The course will meet during the 2nd 8 weeks in Spring 2013 and then spend time in Switzerland and France during May 2013.

If you are thinking about taking International Marketing, you may want to sign up for this course.

Cost estimates will be available in the fall.

Contact Dr. Jones with questions jones@rmu.edu

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Internship Opportunity with Rivers Casino

Rivers Casino is offering a full time marketing internship.  You can find more information about the position by following the link below

More Information

You can apply online at riverscasinoteam.com/ by following the "Search and Apply" link


Written by Greg Chapman

How to Cite a Tweet in an Academic Paper

Ever wonder how to use incorporate Twitter into your Academic Writings?  Here is an interesting article published by The Atlantic detailing how to cite a tweet in an academic paper.

How Do You Cite a Tweet in an Academic Paper?

written by Greg Chapman