Paid internship for good communicators from BME communities

18 January 2011 By Northern Lights

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Post University life – What will you do?

Think about a short, paid internship

Starting Monday 4 July for three weeks

Short, paid PR internship opportunity

aimed at black and minority ethnic graduates

  • About to graduate or have graduated in the last three years?
  • Have a genuine interest in a career in PR and communications?
  • Available for an assessment centre test on 1 June 2011?
  • Can give full time (9am-5.30pm) commitment for three weeks from 4 July 2011?
  • Have the right to work indefinitely in the UK?
  • Able to work in a team and be professional?
  • Want some hands on experience, career skills and business contacts?

Northern Lights PR, one of Yorkshire’s leading Public Relations and communications consultancies, is inviting graduate applications for a three-week, full-time training programme, with a training allowance.

The programme is aimed at black and minority ethnic graduates, who are currently recognised as being under-represented in PR. It was devised by Taylor Bennett, London, to address this problem and is now in its second year in Yorkshire. Although the programme does not guarantee employment, it is intended to prepare graduates to work in PR in the UK.

During the three weeks, interns will be based between Bradford University School of Management Northern Lights’ office in Harrogate with travel across Yorkshire (expenses covered). The programme will include formal training and masterclasses from industry experts on business, PR, communications, social media, writing and careers with company visits. Interns will also work in groups on real life briefs for major local companies and get an ongoing network of support, mentoring and advice on careers and jobs.

Deadline for applications: 13 May 2011

For more information, email marketing.mgt@bradford.ac.uk/ sandy@northernlightspr.com or visit the internship facebook page  www.facebook.com/pages/Northern-Lights-PR-Internship-2011/168955466485957?sk=wall

You can read about the 2010 UEL Brunswick interns’ experiences on the programme in their blog here and the 2010 BSOM interns’ blog here

Get you Application Form here

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Written by Northern Lights