http://www.docs.state.ny.us/faclist.html

Faculty sponsor: Patrick Berry (pwberry@syr.edu)

Student mentor: Dave Meinhart (dvmeinha@syr.edu)

Students will tutor prison inmates at Auburn Correctional Facility,  an all-male maximum security state prison in Auburn, NY.  After  going through an interview,  filling out a brief application, and attending an orientation session at the Correctional Facility,  students will participate in tutoring on Thursday evenings for the  duration of the semester.  Transportation to the facility departs Syracuse University around 5:30 p.m on a weeknight and returns  around 10:15 p.m.  Student-tutors will work towards the primary objective of preparing inmates for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) test, augmenting their regular GED classes by working to improve skill-sets in areas such as reading comprehension, basic writing structure and conventions, and other areas. Secondary goals include helping the inmates effectively communicate ideas and improving their ability to think critically about general educational material and current events. Weekly journal entries will be asked of student-tutors each week, and a final reflective paper will also be required. Prospective student-tutors should be dedicated to the program and willing to meet any potential challenges that this extremely rewarding program may present to them.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.cooperativefederal.org/

Faculty sponsor: Rebecca Moore Howard (rehoward@syr.edu)

Communications Intern

Cooperative Federal is SyracuseÕs only community development credit union; we work with low income individuals to help them save money, buy homes and build assets. We provide our members with products and services tailored to their lifestyles that do not cost them exorbitant amounts of money. We also teach financial education and literacy courses to youth and adults.
Because we primarily work with people who need access to credit and have limited savings, we use grants and other forms of capital to offset our program costs and provide money to loan out. The Communications Intern would assist the Sustainability and Outreach Coordinator by writing and editing a variety of communications.

The Communications Intern would work on the following projects:

• Writing/editing grants
  
• Researching funding sources
  
• Writing brochures
• Writing web content
  
• Writing cover letters
  
• Writing grant report narratives
  
• Filling out small grant applications
  
• Writing for the newsletter
  

The ability to write in a clear and concise style is preferred. Hours per week may vary depending on grant deadlines.
Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission.

http://www.contactefr.org/

Faculty sponsor: Lois Agnew
This internship is only available during the fall semester.

Exceptional Family Resources (EFR) is a local not-for-profit agency that serves persons and families with developmental disabilities throughout Onondaga County. The agency provides Medicaid service coordination, respite, recreation services, community habilitation, educational advocacy, family education & training and information and referrals to various agencies and services. The intern’s primary responsibility will be to work on the EFR Resource Manual, one of the outreach tools provided to support the information and referral service.

Skills and responsibilities include:

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook & Excel required; InDesign experience desired
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including phone skills
• Excellent editing, developing, and proof reading skills
• Follow up with local agencies for ad designs
• Layout of written material and ads for manual
• Assist with negotiations with local printers for the printing contract
• Contact local agencies for inclusion in the manual
• Initiate community outreach to various agencies (including face-to-face meetings) regarding content of resource manual and agency advertisements
• Develop a tracking system for distribution and usage
• Link the manual to our new website at www.contactefr.org
• Report monthly to our EFR Board regarding progress of resource manual

The intern will receive named credit on the inside front cover of the resource manual along with a personal note from the Resource Specialist and Executive Director of Exceptional Resources.   

http://www.newcitypress.org/

Faculty Sponsor: Steve Parks (sjparks@syr.edu)

NCCP collaborates with local community groups working to gain public recognition for their social, political, and economic concerns. Through sponsoring community-based writing groups and oral history projects, NCCP produces publications that are then used in community, public school, and university contexts. Many of these publications also serve a public advocacy goal. Students involved in this project might work with a writing group, design publications, develop websites, and write marketing materials. There are also opportunities to develop organizational and business-related documents.

http://www.oag.state.ny.us/tour/syracuse.html

Faculty Sponsor:  Lois Agnew (lpagnew@syr.edu)

Research and writing internship for students with an interest in law.

Prerequisite: Jr./Sr standing; 3.0 minimum GPA

http://www.nypirg.org/
732 S. Crouse 2nd Floor, Syracuse NY 13210

Faculty sponsor: Iswari Pandey

NYPIRG will work on a number of major campaigns each semester, each with a set of semester long goals and long terms objectives.  The projects we work on will include a range of organizing opportunities, including planning events, working in coalitions, performing outreach and education, and receiving media coverage for the issue.  Through such activities, interns will not only learn about the issue area they are working on, but they will learn public speaking, time management, persuasive speaking, research, advocacy, and writing skills as well. Consequently, our interns graduate with fuller resumes, endless resources, and great recommendations! Through this internship, you will make a positive impact on your life in school, as well as in your community.        

The NYPIRG internships will allow you to hone your skills in:
• Public Speaking
• Writing for Advocacy
• Media Outreach
• Coalition Building
•  Planning
• Time Management
• Advocacy

Our past interns have helped to accomplish the following:
• Registered thousands of new voters
• Stopped tuition hikes, preventing cuts to financial aid (TAP) and opportunity programs
• Saved students money by advocating for student-friendly textbook policies
• Educated the campus by organizing forums on student loans and credit card debt
• Collected food, clothing, and money for the hungry and homeless
• Released widely cited consumer reports on toy safety and prescription drugs
• Published reports on the state of the subway

Internship Requirements:
• All interns must attend weekly workshops, each Friday at 2 PM at the NYPIRG office, as well as weekly chapter meetings, each Thursday at 5 PM at the NYPIRG office.
• Interns are required to keep a journal detailing activities performed during the week. Each journal entry should be a ½ page minimum, and academic rather than personal.  A journal facilitates reflection on your work; reflection is a key component to successful and lasting development. 

http://www.ongovda.net/section/home/

Faculty Sponsor:  Lois Agnew (lpagnew@syr.edu)

Research and writing internship for students with an interest in law.

Prerequisites: Jr/Sr standing; 3.0 minimum GPA

http://www.aidscommunityresources.com/content.cfm/services/youth-center
Facebook: www.facebook.com/qcentersyracuse
Tumblr: www.theqcenter.tumblr.com/

Faculty Sponsor: Krista Kennedy (krista01@syr.edu)

AIDS Community Resources
617 West Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13204

The Q Center’s Mission is three-fold:

• To provide a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their allies.
• To create a safer community, and
• To empower LGBTQ youth by fostering pride and self-acceptance.

The Q Center at AIDS Community Resources is looking for a passionate, motivated, and dependable individual to serve as a writing program intern. The candidate will gain valuable public relation and direct service skills, while utilizing their writing expertise. This intern will eventually be responsible for:

• Working with young people to produce a Q Center e-newsletter through interviewing youth, writing stories, and supporting youth in the writing of their own pieces. The e-newsletter will be produced once a month.
• Collecting stories for GENDA (Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act) Story book which captures the stories of LGBTQ students in areas schools around their experiences as sexual minority youth in schools
• Creating Lobby packets for presentation to legislative officials
• Creating content for a future website
• Maintaining the Q Center Facebook and Tumblr
• Creating marketing materials that can be utilized for grant submission for the Q Center
• Creating marketing materials informing educators and youth of Q Center services
• Researching and applying for grants to support the printing of those materials.
• Researching and applying for grants supporting the Q Center’s mission
• Tutoring youth in writing and supporting the youth writing college application essays

The ideal candidate should have:

• Comfort and interest in working with youth
• Knowledge regarding issues LGBTQ youth typically face; such as the coming out process, suicide, homelessness, substance abuse, harassment and discrimination, loss of friends or family, etc.
• LGBTQ cultural competence
• Basic group facilitation skills
• Completed courses on gender and/or sexuality

This intern will work on-site at the Q Center, and be supervised by Tyler Sliker, Program Coordinator at The Q Center.

http://syracuse.chiefs.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t552

Faculty Sponsor:  Collin Brooke (cbrooke@syr.edu)

The Syracuse Chiefs typically hire 1-2 interns for the fall semester, 8-12 interns for the spring semester, and 12-20 interns for the summer semester. Application deadlines are as follows: Fall Semester—July 15; Spring Semester—November 15; Summer Semester—March 31. Interns are expected to keep a regular work schedule and work a minimum of 8 hours per week.  Possible writing assignments include, but are not limited to:

• press releases
• game recaps
• feature stories for web site, yearbook, or media guide
• email newsletter content
  

A basic knowledge of the game of baseball is strongly recommended, but not required, for this internship.

Prerequisites: Jr/Sr standing; 3.0 minimum GPA

http://www.syracusecityschools.com/

Faculty Sponsor:  Lois Agnew (lpagnew@syr.edu)

The mission of the Department of Special Programs of the Syracuse City School District is to support excellence in teaching and learning by researching, procuring and monitoring supplemental funds in the effort to develop, enhance and support programs and services that address a broad range of needs identified at the classroom, school, district and community level.

The Department of Special Programs serves the District in a variety of functions, which include researching and identifying funding opportunities, developing and submitting grant proposals, supporting program implementation, monitoring grant budgets and expenditures, and participating in other school and District initiatives.

Examples of Writing Intern Responsibilities:
An intern with the Department of Special Programs will have the opportunity to:

• help develop and organize narratives and reports that will be presented to the Board of Education and other stakeholders on a regular basis;
• research grant opportunities, which would include investigating how school districts and local governments in other parts of New York State and throughout the country are procuring their grant funding;
• develop and submit letters of intent for corporate and foundation funding;
• work with schools to assist in developing small-scale grant proposals;
• assist in the development and design of informational materials to be included in the Department of Special Programs’ website;
• enter data, assist in filing and verify billing records to support the District’s Supplemental Educational Services (SES) program; 
• create a response form with a check-off list to communicate with other departments when correspondence is received that has missing, incomplete or incorrect information and/or requires further action;
• maintain a list of all current and prospective departmental grants and projects, including name, budget number and designated staff;
• document current Departmental policies, procedures and guidelines and upload them to the Department’s shared data file and/or website; 
• develop boilerplate narratives for schools, divisions, departments and the District to use in reports and funding proposals; and
• collect, organize and electronically file data and statistics relative to student enrollment, pupil performance and school status, including student demographic information by grade and by school, behavioral and academic trends, and current and historical lists of Schools in Need of Improvement (SINI) and Schools Under Registration Review (SURR).   

Desired work hours for this internship are Monday through Friday, 10 hours per week, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.syracuseopera.com/

Syracuse Opera interns are given a variety of options to work on both public relations and fundraising, depending on their skills and interests. Current interns have written grant proposals, news releases, articles that have been published in newspapers like the Eagle Bulletin, and created brochures using desktop publishing.

The purpose of Syracuse Opera is to enrich the lives of the people of Upstate New York through locally produced opera, the one all inclusive art form that celebrates the beauty of the human singing voice energized through the spectacle of live theater. Its core values are Artistic Excellence, Integrity and Community Enrichment.

Syracuse Opera is the only year-round professional opera company serving Upstate New York. The company produces three mainstage operas each season and provides year-round outreach and educational programs through the Syracuse Opera Resident Artist Program and Syracuse Opera Ensemble.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.peacecouncil.net/

Faculty sponsor: Eileen E. Schell (eeschell@syr.edu)

Statement of Purpose
The Syracuse Peace Council (SPC), founded in 1936, is an antiwar/social justice organization. We arecommunity-based, autonomous and funded by the contributions of our supporters.

SPC educates, agitates and organizes for a world where war, violence and exploitation in any form will no longer exist. We challenge the existing unjust power relationships among nations, among people and between ourselves and the environment.

As members, we work to replace inequality, hierarchy, domination and powerlessness with mutual respect, personal empowerment, cooperation and a sense of community.

Present social injustices cannot be understood in isolation from each other nor can they be overcome without recognizing their economic and militaristic roots. SPC stresses a strategy that makes these connections clear. We initiate and support activities that help build this sense of community and help tear down the walls of oppression.

A fundamental basis for peace and justice is an economic system that places human need above monetary profit. We establish relationships among people based on cooperation rather than competition or the threat of destruction.

Our political values and personal lives shape and reflect each other. In both we are committed to nonviolent means of conflict resolution and to a process of decision-making that responds to the needs of us all.

Publications Internship
Assisting with the publication of the monthly Peace Newsletter. This could have a focus on either the editorial component, the layout and graphic arts component, or involve both areas equally. The intern would work closely with the Peace Newsletter coordinator and a committee of volunteers. Tasks include: developing content ideas, finding and working with authors, writing articles, finding or creating graphics or photos, laying out the publication and distribution.

Qualifications: Depending on the specific focus of the intern, they would include: writing and editing skills, experience working with publications, graphic arts and/or layout experience (InDesign preferably), as well as good communications skills. Journalism or graphic arts majors would fit particularly well.

Hours: The newsletter operates on a monthly and bi-monthly cycle so the time commitment varies from week to week, but generally requires an average of five to 15 hours per week. Most of the time will be during business hours with some evening and weekend meetings.

Supervision & evaluation: The intern would be supervised by the Peace Newsletter coordinator who would meet with her/him regularly. The intern would be evaluated on their level of responsibility in following through effectively on tasks, on their ability to work cooperatively with others and on the quality of the work (writing, editing, graphics) they produced.

One to two internships would be available each semester in this program.

Public Relations/Media Internship
Assist with the public relations work of the Peace Council on issues of peace and social justice. The precise focus would depend on the current projects of the organization and the interests of the intern. There is the opportunity for a motivated and responsible intern to develop and carry out a small project in this area. Tasks could include: developing project ideas, developing campaign materials, writing press releases, web page design, working with the media or other institutions to carry out the project.

Qualifications: Experience in working with the media or in public relations would be helpful but not absolutely necessary. A high-level of responsibility is required, as well as good communications skills. Social science or social work students would be well suited for this work.

Hours: The time commitment varies from week to week, but generally requires an average of five to 15 hours per week. Most of the time will be during business hours with some evening and weekend meetings.

Supervision & evaluation: The intern would be supervised by the Peace Council staffperson who is coordinating the project. That person would meet with her/him regularly. The intern would be evaluated on their level of responsibility in following through effectively on tasks, on their ability to work cooperatively with others and on their role in the success of the project.

One to two internships would be available each semester in this program.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.posterproject.org/
Faculty sponsor: Rebecca Moore Howard

The Syracuse Poster Project,established in 2002, brings together poets and Syracuse University artists to create an annual series of illustrated poetry posters for the poster kiosks of downtown Syracuse. The Project enlivens the downtown, strengthens the city's sense of place, and spreads its value by selling small prints of the large
posters.

For this civic art project to support itself, it has to operate as an effective business,marketing and selling poster-related products, networking, and reaching patrons for support. We need interns to volunteer for the summer, or for the fall or spring semesters. The opportunity provides good experience for students interested in writing, graphic design, marketing and promotion, social networking, fund raising, or information technology.

Resource development intern
Correspond formally and informally, via letter,e-mail, and social media, to acquire resources for the Project. This can mean cultivating links to our website; soliciting goods for our on-line store;
composing entry material for poetry and art contests; communicating with poets and artists about additional involvement in our project; and drafting outreach letters to supporters. In the spring semester, this intern also helps to produce the informational material that accompanies poster prints. The intern interviews poets and artists for blurbs about their work.

Micro-publishing intern
The intern will help develop and market themed poetry booklets, drawing on short poems (haiku) from the project's archives. The intern will gather haiku on a variety of local themes, and reach out to notable members of the community to "curate" these collections. We will then publish and market booklets of the curators' favorites. For instance: "Ten Favorite Snow Poems, Selected by So-And-So." We will also develop other poetry products.

Grant writing intern
Research charitable foundations and grant opportunities, draft letters of inquiry, and help write grant applications to support the Project's activities. We will seek grants to fund summer internships; develop new products, such as note cards, haiku booklets, and calendars; market and promote our products; develop new public venues for poster art; and collaborate with other proponents of poetry and public art. A good opportunity for students interested in working for nonprofits, or interested in learning how to raise money for their own charitable endeavors.

Qualifications: A basic appreciation of art and poetry. A general understanding of, or interest in, the Syracuse community and the value of art and poetry in building community. An interest in writing to make things happen. Strong writing and editing skills. Attention to grammar, spelling, and the formatting of written text. Strong word processing skills, using Microsoft Word. Ability to introduce yourself, explain our activities to strangers. Willingness to take initiative, explore new avenues. Proper etiquette for social media. Punctuality. Appreciated but not required: skill in graphic design.

Supervision: Jim Emmons, the project coordinator, will work with three to four interns in the Community Arts Wing of the Syracuse University Warehouse, 350 West Fayette St., downtown. Students can ride from SU to the Warehouse for free on the Connective Corridor bus. We will coordinate schedules based on students' availability.

http://www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu/

Faculty Sponsor: Steve Parks

Syracuse University Press is committed to serving scholars and scholarship, promoting a diverse cultural and intellectual expression, and preserving the history, literature, and culture of our region.

These internships are available during the summer, as well as the academic year.

Editorial and Production Intern:
Interns in the editorial and production department will create file folders for new manuscripts, organize and file manuscripts and materials, use checklists as directed to review manuscripts and prepare them for authors, use checklists as directed to proof manuscripts, prepare book launch packets, and update series lists.
Qualifications include:
organizational skills to create, organize, and maintain files
excellent written and oral communication skills
careful eye for detail and patience to review manuscripts and proof
computer, copier, fax, phone skills
ability to follow directions

Marketing Intern:
Interns in the marketing department will draft catalog descriptions of books, press releases, and book pitches; research academic conferences, journals, and organizations that are relevant to promoting specific books; maintain media contacts; process direct mail campaigns; evaluate the market potential of book proposals; and maintain and update social media accounts.
Qualifications include:
excellent written and oral communication skills
strong proofreading skills
the ability to work independently
computer literate (Microsoft and Excel required, In-Design preferred)

Acquisitions Intern:
Interns in the acquisitions department will assist the editors in the evaluation process of each manuscript by reviewing proposals, writing letters and researching appropriate publishers for rejected proposals, preparing proposals for in-house evaluation, garnering informal opinions, identifying appropriate experts in the field to read manuscripts, contacting authors and readers, writing publication proposals, and helping to prepare launch materials. The intern will also assist the acquisitions editors with obtaining permissions and any needed on-line research.
Qualifications include:
excellent written and oral communication skills
ability to handle a large variety of tasks and details
ability to follow directions
computer, copier, fax, phone skills

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.welchallyn.com/

Welch Allyn Inc., recognized as one of Fortune's "Top 100 Companies to Work For," solves problems in frontline patient care that no one else can. For more than ninety years, at Welch Allyn we've concentrated our efforts on designing products and solutions that help caregivers take the focus off the device and put the focus where it should be—on the patient. From basic diagnostic tools for state-of-the-art patient monitors and devices, we work each day to meet your needs with simple and efficient products that help caregivers see more patients, perform more procedures, and provide more complete on-site care.

Position Overview:
As an intern in the Corporate Communications department at Welch Allyn, you will support a team of experienced professionals with a variety of writing, editing, public and media relations, project management and integrated marketing communications activities for a global leader in medical device manufacturing.

The successful candidate will work on a flexible schedule at our Skaneateles Falls campus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in a variety of writing and editing activities, including news releases, newsletter articles, and selected internal and marketing communications materials
• Research and develop targeted media lists for strategic public relations initiatives
  
• Pitch, work, and foster relationships with selected business-to-business trade media and publications
  
• Provide research and analysis support for public relations and advertising teams on projects that will guide strategic direction
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support day-to-day integrated communications projects

Background/Skills:

• Strong, deadline-driven writing skills
• Preferred coursework completed includes communications, public relations, advertising, marketing and/or journalism
  
• Ambitious, eager student ready to build portfolio and gain valuable work experience in a corporate communications setting
• Desire to learn
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  
• PC skills required, including proficiency is MS Word and MS PowerPoint

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission; 3.0 minimum GPA; must have earned above a C in WRT 307.

http://www.welchallyn.com/

Faculty sponsor: Krista Kennedy (krista01@syr.edu)

Headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY (USA), about 17 miles west of campus, Welch Allyn is a privately-held, internationally-recognized manufacturer of innovative medical diagnostic equipment and therapeutic devices, cardiac defibrillators, patient monitoring systems, and miniature precision lamps.

Internships in the Technical Communication Group focus on technical writing and producing user information for an international user base.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission; 3.0 minimum GPA; must have earned above a C in WRT 307.

http://thenottingham.org/

Faculty Sponsor: Eileen Schell (eeschell@syr.edu)

Located at the Nottingham Senior Living Community in Jamesville, NY (four miles from campus with carpooling available), the Writer’s Club, founded in 2001, is a group of Nottingham residents (ages 70-95) who meet weekly on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. to share their writing and discuss the writing of published authors. Interns must be interested in working with senior citizens. Students involved in this project will have the opportunity to undertake work such as attend the Writers’ Club sessions and help plan and possibly guest-lead sessions; work one-on-one with residents helping them write, edit, and type their writing projects; compile and edit the Writers’ Club newsletter, which includes publishing residents’ work; and work on developing a series of webpages for the Writers’ Club. (Preference will be given to Writing majors and minors, although students in other programs may apply.)

Students must have transportation to the Nottingham and be free on Wednesday afternoons from 2:30-3:30 p.m for the weekly meeting as well as have some time on weekends or week days to meet with residents to work on projects.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://wrt.syr.edu/

Writing Program Public Relations

Faculty Sponsor: George Rhinehart (glrhineh@syr.edu)
Interns will work closely with the sponsor and with the WP's Public Relations Coordinator to produce writing that publicizes and promotes the WP, including coverage of events and faculty and student accomplishments; these products will be written for both web and print publication.

Writing Program Website

Faculty Sponsor: George Rhinehart (glrhineh@syr.edu)
Interns—depending on their interests and areas of expertise—may work in a variety of roles, ranging from writing copy for the news and events area of the department's website (http://wrt.syr.edu) to assisting in the (re)design and maintenance of the site or any of its existing sub-sites (i.e., the Writing Center, learning communities, service learning, diversity, etc.). Interns may also be instrumental in designing and implementing new sub-sites planned to showcase digital student work, feature our majors and minors, and promote our nonfiction reading series. Occasionally, the Writing Program will also undertake web projects in support of external organizations and journals; interns would also be considered for this work.