cincinnati strategic communications leadership program · the e.w. scripps company and vehr...

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CincinnatiStrategicCommunicationsLeadershipProgramPresentedbyTheE.W.ScrippsCompanyandVehrCommunications

TheE.W.ScrippsCompanyandVehrCommunicationsareofferingasummerinternshiptocollegestudentsinterestedinpursuingacareerincorporatecommunications,journalism,marketing,publicrelations,strategiccommunicationsorrelatedindustries.TheCincinnatiStrategicCommunicationsLeadershipProgramisintendedtopromotediversityandinclusioninthefieldofstrategiccommunicationsandwillofferaprospectiveyoungprofessionaltheopportunitytogetreal-worldexperienceincommunicationsbestpractices,tacticsandstrategiesleveragedineverydayagencyandcorporateenvironmentsattwoleadingcommunicationsorganizationsinCincinnati.AboutScrippsTheE.W.ScrippsCompany(NASDAQ:SSP)servesaudiencesandbusinessesthroughagrowingportfoliooflocalandnationalmediabrands.With36televisionstations,Scrippsisoneofthenation’slargestindependentTVstationowners.Scrippsrunsacollectionofnationaljournalismandcontentbusinesses,includingNewsy,thenext-generationnationalnewsnetwork;podcastindustryleaderStitcher;thefast-growingnationalbroadcastnetworksBounce,Grit,EscapeandLaff;andTriton,thegloballeaderindigitalaudiotechnologyandmeasurementservices.Scrippsproducesoriginalprogrammingincluding“Pickler&Ben,”runsanaward-winninginvestigativereportingnewsroominWashington,D.C.,andisthelongtimestewardoftheScrippsNationalSpellingBee.Foundedin1878,Scrippshasheldfordecadestothemotto,“Givelightandthepeoplewillfindtheirownway.”VehrCommunicationsisanintegratedmarketingagencywithonepurpose:tothinkdeeply,createboldlyandengagecompletelytohelpourclientssucceed.Vehrdeliversthemostefficientandeffectivebrand-buildingstrategies,contentandcommunicationstohelpleadingconsumerandbusiness-to-businesscompanies,publicentitiesandnonprofitorganizationssucceed.VehrisapartnerofIPREXanddeliversforitsclientsthecombinedtalentof1,800cross-cultural,multidisciplinarycommunicationsprofessionalsfrom115officesinmorethan30countriesworldwide.VehrwasselectedPRAgencyoftheYearforfourconsecutiveyearsbythelocalchapterofthePublicRelationsSocietyofAmerica(PRSA)andhasrepeatedlyreceivedawardsforexceptionalworkonbehalfofitsclients.Formoreinformation,visitvehrcommunications.com.POSITIONSUMMARY:TheCincinnatiStrategicCommunicationsLeadershipProgramisa10-to12-weekpaidsummerinternship(exactlengthoftheprogramwillbebasedonintern’sgeographiclocationandclassschedule).Thechosencandidatewillsplittime(approximately40hours)betweenTheE.W.ScrippsCompanyandVehrCommunications(tobedetermineduponintern’spreference/schedule).OfficesforbothorganizationsarewithinwalkingdistanceindowntownCincinnati.Forcandidatesoutsidethe

PositionDescription

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GreaterCincinnatiarea,astipendwillbeawardedtohelpsupplementhousingandtravelneedsforthelengthoftheprogram.TheE.W.ScrippsCompanyandVehrCommunicationshavedesignedtheCincinnatiStrategicCommunicationsLeadershipProgramtohelpstudentsfromawidevarietyofbackgroundsgainopportunityandunderstandingofthecommunicationsindustry,including:

• Contentdevelopmentandstrategy• Employeeandinternalcommunications• Marketingcommunications• Mediarelations• Socialmediastrategy• Clientservices

Theprogramisintendedtopromotediversityandinclusioninstrategiccommunications,andprioritywillbegiventominoritystudentsseekingabachelor’sdegreeincorporatecommunications,journalism,communications,marketing,publicrelations,strategiccommunicationsorrelatedfieldsofstudy.Theinternshipisopentoallqualifiedcandidateswithoutregardtorace,gender,color,religion,sexualorientation,nationalorigin,age,physicalormentaldisability,veteranstatusoranyothercharacteristicprohibitedbystateorlocallaw.POSITIONRELATIONSHIPS:ProspectiveyoungprofessionalscanworkwithandlearnfromemployeesofTheE.W.ScrippsCompanyandVehrCommunicationsaboutthecommunicationsindustryandhowtobestservecorporateandagencyclients’strategiccommunicationsneeds.CandidateswillbementoredbyScrippsandVehrstaff,whowillhelpthemprioritizetasksandfocusonmultipleprojectsanddeadlines.POSITIONCHARACTERISTICS,DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Asksquestionsandiseagertolearn• Thinkscreativelywhilelearningtofocusstrategically• Providesgrammaticallycorrectwrittencommunicationssupportthroughthedraftingofbasic

communicationsmaterials,whichmayincludenewsreleases,mediaalerts,factsheets,statusreportsandothermaterials

• Conductsresearchandmaintainscorporate,clientandagencydatabases• Providesonlineresearch,socialmediaassistanceandeventsupport• Assistsinthedevelopmentofmarketingmaterialsandsocialmediacontent• Attendsclientmeetings,presentationsandbrainstormingsessionsasdirected• Performsasateammemberwithcolleaguesandrespondsfavorablytosupervisionandguidance• Acceptsassignmentsandresponsibilitieswithenthusiasmandacleardemonstrationofadesire

tolearnandgrowasaprofessionalcommunicatorSPECIFICREQUIREMENTSINCLUDE:

• Apassionforunderstandingstrategiccommunications• Exceptionalwrittenandpersonalcommunicationskills

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• Demonstratedcreativityinthepracticeofcommunications,journalism,marketingorrelatedfield

• Thewillingnessandabilitytoworkwellwithinateamorinateamenvironment• Enrollmentinabachelor’sdegreeprogramincorporatecommunications,journalism,

communications,marketing,publicrelations,strategiccommunicationsorrelatedfieldofstudy

Applicantsmustsubmitanupdatedprofessionalresumeandcoverletterdemonstratingtheirinterestintheprogramaswellasaletterofrecommendationfromacurrentorpastinstructoratthecollegeoruniversityinwhichtheyareenrolled.TheE.W.ScrippsCompanyandVehrCommunicationsareEqualOpportunityEmployers.Weoffercompetitivecompensationandbenefits.Allemployeesarerequiredtosignanemploymentagreementthatwillbeprovidedforreviewinadvanceofexecution.Ifinterested,pleasesubmittherequireddocumentslistedaboveto:

CincinnatiStrategicCommunicationsLeadershipProgramVehrCommunications,LLC700WalnutStreet,Suite450Cincinnati,OH45202Orviaemailto:internships@vehrcommunications.com

DeadlineforsubmissionisFriday,March15,2019.