| Holly Springs, NC – March 10, 2008 - 919 Marketing, | | | | public relations and marketing industries. |
| a leading Triangle-based marketing and public relations | | | | 919 provides opportunities for both undergraduates and |
| firm, is currently seeking dynamic, motivated and | | | | recent graduates through its program. Requirements |
| tenacious college students for its summer internship | | | | include current enrollment in or a B.A. from an |
| program, which runs from May to August 2008. The | | | | accredited 4-year college or university, an overall GPA |
| deadline for application submissions is Friday, March 21, | | | | of at least 3.0 and strong written and verbal |
| 2008. Preference is given to students in their junior and | | | | communication skills. Majors in Communications, Public |
| senior years of college who can work at least 15 | | | | Relations, Journalism, Business and Marketing are |
| hours per week. | | | | preferred, though not a requirement. 919 will work with |
| “919 provided my first meaningful PR experience, | | | | universities to give interns academic credit for their |
| helped me strengthen my portfolio, and as a result, | | | | work if applicable. Intern positions are unpaid. |
| opened doors of opportunity that may not have come | | | | Because 919 works very closely with its interns to |
| otherwise,” said Ashley Simmons a UNC student | | | | make sure they get the most out of their experience, |
| who recently interned with the agency. | | | | many of former interns are now employees of 919. |
| Interns learn first-hand the day-to-day workings of one | | | | To apply for the summer program, email your resume |
| of the Triangle area’s top ten public relations firms | | | | and cover letter to on or before March 21, 2008. |
| and learn directly from experts the ins and outs of the | | | | |