cincinnati strategic communications leadership program · the e.w. scripps company and vehr...
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VehrCommunications|700WalnutStreet,Suite450|Cincinnati,OH45202|T:513.381.8347|www.vehrcommunications.com
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:[email protected]
DeadlineforsubmissionisFriday,March15,2019.