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Local Journalism Internship

Be a Bulletin Intern!

* Do you like to write?

* Do you enjoy talking to people about their jobs, their businesses, their volunteer activities, their interests?

* Are you curious about what makes a neighborhood tick?

* Are you enrolled in a local college or university?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, why not apply for an internship at The Bulletin, the community newspaper of Pittsburgh's East End? To inquire about internship opportunities, please contact the editor at Bulletin@bloomfield-garfield.org.

Summer Youth Employment Program - Can you help?

Sixty work sites for summer interns are needed by the Bloomfield Garfield Corp. We pick up all the cost and liability!

With the United States in financial crisis the Federal Government has released funding to stimulate our economy. Part of this plan includes helping to increase the work and academic competencies of many young Americans. The City of Pittsburgh has been aiding this effort by designing a program model to give paid internships to young adults within for-profit and non-profit organizations.

This summer the Bloomfield Garfield Corporation (BGC) is working with youths aged 14-21 to engage in meaningful internships that will increase their job readiness skills and career options. All expenses for the youths' time as interns will be paid by the BGC, including all wages, workers compensation, and liability insurance. The only responsibility from the work site will be to provide a quality work experience. Youths will be placed at internship sites for 30 hours a week for 6 weeks from July 6 to August 14, 2009.

The Summer Youth Employment team will work very hard to make your experience as a work site a positive one. We will act as a liaison between you and your intern to ensure that things go smoothly.

If you would like to explore hosting one or more young people, please e-mail us at kateh@bloomfield-garfield.org. We will call you to discuss the program in more detail.

Summer Youth Employment Staff

Title: Summer Youth Employment Program Staff

Salary: $10 - $15/hour (Depending on experience)

Start Date:  June 15, 2009

End Date: August, 21, 2009

Status: 35-40 hours/week

Submit Resume and Cover Letter to: rickf@bloomfield-garfield.org 

The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation is hiring Summer Youth Employment Staff to work in a team effort, stimulating change in the local workforce development system, to better service young people ages 14-21. Staff will be responsible for working within a team setting to case-manage youth, handle their paperwork, do site visits, and provide other assistance. This position reports to the Summer Youth Employment Program Manager and the Youth Development Director. 

Note: Other summer and year-round positions with the BGC Youth Development Office are available for qualified, experienced individuals - please inquire.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Ongoing reporting on program participant’s progress to the program manager.

Participate in the implementation of BGC’s proposal and contract in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the City of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh Partnership.

Assist in the management and recruitment process of youth employment program participants.

Coordinate the collection of timesheets twice monthly for all program participants.

Responsible for making sure that all participants’ individual folders contain all pertinent documentation/information.

Responsible for the timely submission of all pertinent documentation to the city.

Supervise and coordinate the training sessions for participants.

Maintain and coordinate training and/or other activities.

 

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in education, social work, public administration, or related field (or in progress)

Experience working with low-income, urban youth

Strong communication skills

Case management experience a plus

Computer literacy

Current (or ability to quickly receive) Act 33/34 clearances and ability to be cleared by PA state police

Internships at The Bulletin

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student who likes to write? Do you enjoy talking to people about their jobs, their businesses, their volunteer activities, their interests? Are you curious about what makes a neighborhood tick? If so, why not apply for an internship at The Bulletin, the community newspaper of Pittsburgh's East End?

The Bulletin has been published since 1975 by the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation (BGC) to:

* Disseminate information about the events, decisions, actions, and projects that affect, or will affect, life in Garfield, Bloomfield, Friendship, Lawrenceville, and East Liberty

* Serve as a resource on services and activities of potential benefit to individuals or families in the area

* Offer an opportunity to express opinions and exchange ideas

* Act as a conduit for information on BGC-related programs, events, and projects to the broader community

Circulation: 20,000 monthly (16,600 mailed; 3,300 dropped; 100 for internal use)

Size: 11 x 17 tabloid, 16-20 pages

Intern duties:

* Responsible for two or three articles (news or features) per issue – research, interviewing, writing – approved by and under direction of the editor. This is your chance to add significantly to your writing portfolio by amassing a variety of bylined clips from an established community newspaper.

* Assist editor with digital photography, photo editing, and page layout.

* Assist with copy editing, proofreading, and other editorial and administrative tasks.

Intern qualifications:

* Strong research, writing, communication, and grammar skills

* Interest in local and community issues; familiarity with East End a plus

* Ability to meet deadlines; good follow-through

* Some newspaper, newsletter, or magazine experience helpful, but not required

* Ability to work 6 to 10 hours a week

* Preferred majors: journalism/communications, English, political science, history, any interdisciplinary studies; but all will be considered

Bulletin internships are unpaid, course-credit only, and are available in the fall and spring terms. To apply, contact:

Paula Martinac, Editor: Bulletin@bloomfield-garfield.org -or- 412-441-6915