Hello!
I wanted to let you know that we just kicked off our search for summer intern candidates and I'm hoping you can help share this information with your students/network by asking them to apply here: http://bit.ly/msl-apply! The application deadline is Friday, March 15. Our program is unique in that select applicants attend a Challenge Day in our office on Friday, April 5; this is a real-time opportunity to showcase their talent in an all-day competition. Challenge Day “winners” are offered an 8-12 week paid summer internship experience where they are embedded within a practice and assigned to multiple account teams. Combining client work with collaboration on a demanding group project and active participation in our summer training curriculum, the Summer Insiders Challenge offers a strong learning experience and grooms aspiring talent across the agency.
INTERNSHIP DETAILS
I wanted to let you know that we just kicked off our search for summer intern candidates and I'm hoping you can help share this information with your students/network by asking them to apply here: http://bit.ly/msl-apply! The application deadline is Friday, March 15. Our program is unique in that select applicants attend a Challenge Day in our office on Friday, April 5; this is a real-time opportunity to showcase their talent in an all-day competition. Challenge Day “winners” are offered an 8-12 week paid summer internship experience where they are embedded within a practice and assigned to multiple account teams. Combining client work with collaboration on a demanding group project and active participation in our summer training curriculum, the Summer Insiders Challenge offers a strong learning experience and grooms aspiring talent across the agency.
INTERNSHIP DETAILS
- Duration: 8 -12 weeks; June
– August 2013
- Compensation: This is a
full-time, paid internship.
- Assignment: You will be
assigned to work within a specific practice group/department and/or on an
account team(s). You will also work with your fellow Insiders on a
competitive project (completing a PR/integrated marketing program for one
of our clients).
- Mentor: A mentor will
be appointed to guide you throughout the summer.
- Training: You will
participate in a robust PR training program, learning topics such as
brainstorming, writing a PR plan, presenting with impact and leveraging
digital/social media.
APPLICATION
PROCESS
Part 1: Submit your resume through our applicant tracking system by Friday, March 15: http://bit.ly/msl-apply
Part 2: Complete a series of essay questions by Friday, March 15: http://svy.mk/YvZklt
Part 1: Submit your resume through our applicant tracking system by Friday, March 15: http://bit.ly/msl-apply
Part 2: Complete a series of essay questions by Friday, March 15: http://svy.mk/YvZklt
- Selected candidates will be invited to
participate in Summer Insiders Challenge Day, held at the MSL Chicago
office on Friday, April 5, 2013. (Candidates are responsible for their
own travel and accommodations if selected to participate in Challenge
Day.)
- Candidates selected for Challenge Day
will be notified on or around Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
- During Challenge Day, candidates will
have the opportunity to meet with MSL Chicago staff, participate in a
brainstorming session, have one-on-one interviews, complete a
writing/editing assessment and deliver a mini-group presentation. This is
the chance to “wow us” with why you should be selected as a Summer
Insider!
- Based on the results of Challenge Day,
we will select and notify the candidates chosen to be 2013 Summer Insiders
by April 10, 2013, approximately.
CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS
- Completed their junior year (rising
seniors) or a recent graduate (December 2012 and May 2013) of
undergraduate college;
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
(communications-related major is preferred);
- Available to visit the selected office
for Summer Insiders Challenge Day; and
- Available to work in our office 5 days
per week (full-time) for 8-12 weeks.
We are interested in tracking how applicants learn of our internship program; please tell candidates to put my name in the referral field on the online application. Any questions about the program can be directed to my colleague Rachel Nathanson at 646-500-7711, rachel.nathanson@mslgroup.com.
Dawn McKenzie, APR
Vice President
MSL Chicago
a: 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza; Suite 4-150, Chicago, IL 60654
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e: dawn.mckenzie@mslgroup.com
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