The FPRA Gainesville Job & Internship Bank

Below is a list of current job and internship openings from the Gainesville/Alachua County area as well as from around the state as supplied by our members and friends of FPRA Gainesville.

Position: Public Relations Internship
Application Deadline: Ongoing

The United Way of North Central Florida has an unpaid internship available based in Gainesville on a semester basis with flexible hours.  This internship allows interns to gain experience through:
  • Writing, editing and designing a wide variety of communications tools
  • Planning and executing special events
  • Developing and executing comprehensive marketing/communications plans for specific target audiences
Interns must have strong writing, editing, computer and communications skills.  Successful interns leave with strong writing skills, experience with events, knowledge of media and with a strong portfolio of written materials.

For more information, call 352.331.2800.  Please send resumes to munderberger@unitedwayncfl.org.


Position: Marketing and Public Relations Internship
Application Deadline: Ongoing

Ventana Productions is a screen printing and design company based in Coral Springs, FL with a branch office in Gainesville.  Both owners are UF graduates with degrees in Industrial Engineering and Public Relations.  Ventana Productions is looking for qualified students to contact potential customers and build relationships as well as maintain existing contacts.  Interns will also help prepare advertising materials and press kits, help produce finished products and assist with general office duties.  Past experience with communications is required and a general knowledge of Photoshop is preferred.

Send Resumes to:
Marc Quadagno
marc@ventanaproductions.com
Fax: 954.323.8340


Position: Media Relations Internship
Application Deadline: Ongoing

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection Press Office has an unpaid internship available based in Tallahassee on a semester basis with flexible hours.  This internship allows interns to gain media relations experience through:
  • Writing, editing and proofreading media events such as Cabinet meetings, press conferences and media briefings
  • Researching and responding to media inquiries
  • Updating media distribution lists
Interns must have strong writing, editing, communications and computer skills.  Successful interns leave the DEP with strong media writing skills, familiarity with media procedures, experience with media events, knowledge of Florida media and with a strong portfolio of written press materials.

Interested individuals may send resumes to Niki.Pocock@dep.state.fl.us.  For more information, please call 850.245.2112.