Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Unpaid Internship at FX Signs Inc.

FX Signs Inc.

570 E. La Cadena Dr. # 1A
Riverside, CA 92507-8719
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Office: (951) 683-2508, Fax: (951) 683-2522

Job Title: Graphic Design Intern, Creative Department / FX Signs Inc. in Riverside. Position is non-paid, part-time, and not to exceed 3 months. Immediate hire. Hours: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday to Thursday, negotiable

Job description: The successful candidate will be responsible for graphics projects commenced upon employment that are significant to the development of FX Signs Inc. and therefore must possess an advanced command of Adobe® Illustrator and Adobe® Photoshop. This position is an unpaid internship at FX Signs in Riverside, providing essential exposure to the private sector, and is not to exceed three consecutive months.

Upon employment, the intern will be working directly under the supervision of the lead graphic designer who will be assigning tasks which vary from design work to production. This will be an unpaid position from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, and scheduling is negotiable.

Application process:
Qualified applicants will need to submit a resume, via email or fax (must call beforehand), and also preferably a cover letter stating the applicant’s long-term career intentions.

If selected for an interview, the candidate will need to provide a complete design portfolio and will be required to take an Adobe® Illustrator test.

Comments/Questions/Employment Needs:
For questions regarding the terms of employment, please contact David via email at david@fxsignsinc.com or by calling the FX Signs Office at (951) 683-2508.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Intern position $20/hour

The Rainmaker Network is seeking a marketing intern to work under our Brand Manager
developing our outlets in new media and Web 2.0

The Rainmaker Network's mission is to connect talented university students with innovative, progressive, and environmentally aware employers. Our participating organizations span a broad range of product and service offerings but pursue a common goal of responsible global impact. As such, we look for Rainmaker Members that share these values and wish to work in pursuit of great careers and a better world.

Duties would include Web 2.0 marketing efforts, non-profit club outreach, and student membership development through alternative media at UC and Cal State schools throughout Southern California.

Position entails a 90 day trial period then paid at a rate of $20 per hour for 10 to 20 hours per week plus a bonus structure. This internship runs through June 2009 with opportunity for a FULL TIME position at the end of the term.

Candidate should be well versed in new media outlets, mac and pc savvy, punctual, self-motivated, and eager to explore new ways to reach out to a variety of cross-organizational interests.

THIS IS A TELECOMMUTE POSITION PRIMARILY. OWN COMPUTER IS A REQUIREMENT.

Student Addy Competition

There are only 10 days left until the entry deadline for the 2009 Los Angeles Student ADDY Competition. There is a late deadline one week later, but that comes with a late fee so we encourage you to get your entries in by the first deadline.

The American Advertising Federation Student ADDY Awards Competition is a unique national awards program designed specially for college students. Work entered in the Los Angeles competition will be judged by advertising professionals and be eligible to receive local awards. Winners then move up to AAF District 15 competition to be judged against the winners in other local competitions from throughout Southern California and Southern Nevada. Then District winners advance to the national finals against the other 14 district winners from all over the country. Each of the last several years, Los Angeles Competition Students have gone on to win national gold awards.

Applicants must be enrolled full- or part-time in an accredited U.S. educational institution. Student interns are eligible to enter.

Submit work developed specifically for this competition or from previous projects or student contests (work must be created while the entrant is a student not employed in the advertising industry).

The deadline for entries is January 22, 2009.

Categories

The 2009 Los Angeles Student ADDY Competition has the following Categories:

Packaging
Point of Purchase
Stationery Package
Brochure, Annual Report
Poster
Direct Marketing
Out of Home
Non-Traditional Advertising
Magazine Ads
Newspaper Ads
Interactive Media
Editorial Design
Radio
Television
Mixed Media
Logos
Illustration
Photography
Animation