Business Internship Opportunities
UPDATED May 6, 2013
Shanti Arts
The Marketing Intern will identify and pursue marketing opportunities for the company’s magazines and books with the goal of increasing subscriptions and sales, identify potential advertisers for the company’s magazines and contact them to seek ad placements, assist with development and maintenance of the company’s websites, assist with development and maintenance of the company’s social network presence, assist with various miscellaneous tasks.
Owls Head Transportation Museum
Business Development & Promotional Assistant Intern will be responsible for: developing and managing a publicity distribution initiative; assisting in the development and distribution of promotional materials; assisting with corporate and family membership development and retention; prospecting for new sponsorships.
New Media Assistant Intern will be responsible for developing and deploying creative applications of New Media disciplines in the fluid, fast-paced Summer Event Season at the Owls Head Transportation Museum. Applicants should be versed in Marketing/Publication through one or more of the following media: Social Networking Media; Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Tumblr, Twitter; Email marketing through Constant Contact or similar; Still and video imaging from storyboarding through production, editing and distribution.
A2Z Computing Services, Inc. - Sales and Marketing Intern, Web Development Intern
Spectrum Generations - Multiple Internship Positions
United Way of Mid-Maine - Multiple Internship Positions
Hampton Inn - Sales and Marketing Intern
Day’s Jewelers - Inventory Operations Intern
Augusta Country Club
The Accounting Assistant performs a broad range of administrative and accounting responsibilities. The work involves using Microsoft office and billing and accounting software. Primary duties include accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and personnel recordkeeping. The Accounting Technician reports directly to the Business Manager.
Duck Puddle Campground – Midcoast Maine
Small business management internship. Spend the summer at a campground situated on beautiful 7 mile long Pemaquid lake in gorgeous midcoast Maine…..Have a blast and earn credits at the same time….Duck Puddle Campground is seeking qualified interns who are motivated to be part of a growing family owned business. Possible duties and responsibilities include: marketing, social media, sales/reservations, accounting, event planning, and business management. Additional program development opportunities. Must be highly motivated, trustworthy, responsible, and able to work well with others. Customer service skills are crucial. Creativity and problem solving skills are a must!
The Maine Sports Commission
Looking for interns to work in operations, marketing, public relations, community outreach, and events. Will create an internship that fits the needs of the sports commission and the goals of the student. Specific projects may include creation of promotional video and other marketing collateral, industry case studies, web and social media campaigns, media relationship building, working on specific upcoming events, bid event research, and the creation of local organizing committees. Can lead to projects for your portfolio, solid understanding of the sports marketing industry, actual first-hand experiences in the field, and key contacts at state and national level.
Raging Tide Internship Program
The Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England (FCBL) is looking to provide internship opportunities for the summer season (May-August). FCBL is a summer collegiate baseball league with eight teams located throughout New England. Functions will include activities related to research, marketing, sales, media and public relations, event planning and execution, staffing, league interaction, social media, player/coach requirements and accommodations, community organization fund raising and more. Interns will be exposed to all areas of the operation and will participate to varying degrees based on desired goals, skills and team need. Visit www.oobragingtide.com for more information.
Friends of Acadia 2013 Seasonal Communications Intern, Bar Harbor, Maine
Friends of Acadia is accepting applications for a Seasonal Communications Intern for the 2013 summer season, to support various social and electronic media initiatives, assist with day-to-day communications projects, and improve member and volunteer engagement. The top priorities of this position will be to research, plan, and implement a program of short-format digital video documentaries for use in social and other electronic media; and to manage the FOA blog.
Maine Development Foundation Intern, Augusta.
A great opportunity to become familiar with Maine’s economy and public policy while gaining valuable work experience with a high-volume non-profit. The Maine Development Foundation (MDF) drives sustainable, long-term economic growth in Maine. The position includes both substantive work on a variety of programs and general office support, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic office environment.
Summer Internship - American Lung Association, Augusta.
Local Maine non-profit now accepting applications for unpaid Special Events Internships. Interns will assist in all levels of planning numerous special events, including fundraising opportunities surrounding the Golf Privilege Card and the annual Trek Across Maine. Intern will report directly to the Development Manager. Internship will have a flexible schedule so as not to conflict with individual’s school schedule. Candidates should be available to work a minimum of 8-20 hours per week and available for events that occur during that time period.
Charlotte White Center, Dover-Foxcroft, ME. Accounting Internship. General accounting including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules and ledgers and account and bank reconciliations. Assisting with monthly closings and account analysis and supporting the carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department. Paid.
Maine's Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (JJAG) seeks an intern to work with us to better inform the public and practitioners of our work. While we may be most interested in a student who is studying communications or public relations/marketing; students with the requested skills from other disciplines would also be appreciated. Good writing and computer skills are very important.
With support from the JJAG staff and members the intern will:
Develop content, redesign, and update our website
Author the 2012 Annual Report to the Governor
There may be time to:
Develop a marketing campaign for the JJAG
Participate in other opportunities of interest to both parties
Rockland Main Street, Inc. – U Rock Marketing Intern
…The internship will be primarily focused on business to business communication, communication to residents through press releases and using social media along with local news organizations. They will be involved in our annual Employee Appreciation Day. Projects to be developed include a Downtown Employee Newsletter, a yearly calendar of standard events being held downtown, developing a system for communication of downtown events out to the public and local businesses. Developing marketing to residents will be priority. ..
Internship Opportunity with Primerica Financial Services
We are looking for bright, self-motivated students to become a financial representative intern. Our two tier internship program not only allows our interns the opportunity to be exposed to the financial industry, but through our program they will gain practical experience and knowledge in all areas of business; Including but not limited to marketing, networking, prospecting, client services, research and planning.
Tier I: Consists of working with a field trainer learning to conduct an in depth interview with families to create customized Financial Needs Analysis, utilizing the latest technology to suggest the right solutions appropriate to the client’s needs and financial goals. Time commitment: 4-6 hours per week.
Tier II: Consists of studying for the Maine Life Insurance producer’s license. Time commitment: 6 hours per week. Students may work towards both tiers simultaneously and earn compensation while they learn.
Paid Internships for Study Abroad Students in Australia
GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has been exclusively offering a unique and specialized business and management study abroad program in Sydney, Australia for a number of years, at the International College of Management Sydney (ICMS). This program specializes in Business and Management-related areas plus Hospitality Management, International Tourism, Event Management, Retail Marketing, Sport Management and Property Services/Real Estate. ICMS is now offering both partially paid as well as unpaid internships to study abroad students starting in 2013. The paid internships are available to students who are studying Business, Hospitality, Tourism or Event Planning-Management, and are part of a two-term study abroad program. Students would take all courses during the first term, and the second term would be a full-time partially-paid internship at a Sydney-area company encompassing 600 hours of work experience. In order to qualify, students must have previous work or internship experience in their field, and must study abroad for two semesters.
Sales and Production Internship Mountain Wireless, your local, long-term marketing partner and operator of three local radio stations, 107.9FM, 93.5FM, and 1160AM, is looking for an intern to assist with the sales and production needs of a rapidly growing company.
Business Operations Assistant Workplace Health, a department of MaineGeneral Medical Center providing occupational health & wellness services to employers throughout the greater Kennebec Valley. We are looking for an intern to work to assist our Department Director and Operations Manager with several projects including: Contract Management: learn how to review the legal details, organize, and set up an efficient system to manage multiple contracts and third party administrative agreements; Business accounts verification: Learn how to use practice account management software, interact with multiple business customers, and verify contact and insurance information; and Fee analysis: Learn how to audit and update fees for multiple business clients, apply discounts, and insure accuracy and consistency.
Intern for UMA's Office of Institutional Research and Planning The internship content and scope will be similar to the work performed by a junior analyst. The internship will involve students in project planning and management, data collection and analysis, and client presentation and counsel of final work-products. This professional development opportunity will provide the necessary skills and experiences needed to enter the workforce as a research or data analyst in business, government or education. A strong interest in research and an ability to crunch numbers is a must. The internship is highly interdisciplinary and individualized to the interests of the student and may involve student surveys, statistical analyses or data programming.
OneMain Financial provides personal loans with one-on-one, service at local branches nationwide. We are currently seeking a Consumer Finance Sales Representative in Augusta, ME. As a member of our team, you will: Consult with customers about their financial and personal objectives and offer loan solutions to help them achieve their goals. Build strong, trusting relationships with new and existing customers. Provide exceptional service to ensure customer satisfaction and a continued relationship with OneMain Financial. Job duties and requirements vary based on position.
Water Policy Intern – Future Forecasting and others in Boston at the Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The intern will research current water needs, help project future demand, analyze differences between current use and future projections, and consider the impact regulatory changes may have in such new demand scenarios. Other projects the student will assist with include water pricing research and the promotion of water innovation in Massachusetts.
Public Outreach and Journalism in Boston at the Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Writing projects may include but are not limited to: press releases; blog content; fact sheets; agency/division profiles for grant applications. Other responsibilities include support of EEA events and activities as well as other responsibilities as requested. The selected intern may also support the PR office by developing and utilizing social media strategies to increase the responsiveness of the environmental agencies to their constituents.
Sen. Susan Collins' office is in need of interns. Will be assigned to work with the Senate office staff who are responsible for the legislative, administrative and communications operations of the office.
Strategy/Social Media/Marketing or SEO or Writing Dream Local Digital, based in Rockland, is a rapidly growing digital marketing agency working with small and medium sized businesses on their online marketing strategies, specializing in social media marketing. We’re looking for interns that are eager to learn the business, work hard, and have fun.
Social Media & Marketing Intern, Family Planning Association of Maine, Augusta, ME
Unpaid Internship, open to academic credit opportunity, 10-12 hours/week “Looking for someone who is … able to work independently…knowledgeable in social media and online marketing concepts…”
Marketing & Research Intern, A Portland-based online advertising company is looking for a Social Media Marketing & Research Coordinator to head up engaging and effective social campaigns in local markets. “The ideal candidate is a social marketing expert who actively uses Facebook, Twitter, and other Web 2.0 platforms. We are looking for someone who knows what is hot now and what is next…”
Internship in Australia. The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) is seeking 10-15 highly motivated, qualified Interns to undertake roles with the Advisory Services practice of one of the world's largest companies, focusing on merger and acquisitions activity in Oceania and the Pacific Rim. Educational background and experience related to Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations or Information Technology is required.
Please note: To the best of our knowledge, listings are current when added to the list. It is possible they will no longer be available when you apply. In addition, we are not able to investigate each opportunity in advance and thus cannot vouch for its suitability for specific learning objectives.
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