By Career Field of Interest:
These categories are very general and by no means exhaustive. Many of these professions could fit into several different categories. However, they are categorized here in a way to make it easier for you, the student, to understand the diverse options to better make your choice.
WRITING & PUBLISHING
Association Leadership
Caroline Little '81, B.A.,English – Wesleyan University; J.D. - NYU
Company/Location: Newspaper Association of America, Arlington, VA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: President/CEO - We are a trade association for US newspapers. Advocate and lobby on behalf of newspapers on the value of journalism; also provide training in best practices and research.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: What the issues and challenges are facing newspapers. Combination of many different things- meetings, possibly going to the Hill.
Additional Information: We have a big dog.
International Journalism
**GRINNELL PRIZE 2012 WINNER**: Cristi Hegranes, B.A., Communications/English – Loyola Marymount University; M.A., Journalism - NYU
Company/Location: Global Press Institute, San Francisco, CA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Executive Director
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, host's home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will gain a deeper understanding of the day to day management of an international NGO. The extern will participate in development meetings, editorial meetings and program strategy sessions.
Marketing/Community Relations
Ariane DeLong '89 (History/Russian Language); M.B.A. – Emory University (also listed in Public & Social Service)
Company/Location: Wesley Woods, Atlanta, GA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Marketing & Community Relations Coordinator - Briefly, I am responsible for all marketing materials, website, social media and PR for our non-profit organization that provides housing, skilled nursing and healthcare for older adults of all income levels across North Georgia.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-5 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The student will become familiar with the fundraising department of a large established non-profit and about the geriatric care industry. We have a geriatric hospital, outpatient care clinic, independent living, and skilled nursing facilities on the Emory campus.
New Media/Creative Services
Adam Kempenaar '97 (English); B.A., Communication Studies & M.A., Journalism and Mass Communication – University of Iowa
Company/Location: Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago, IL
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Director of New Media & Creative Services - Oversee content for chicagoblackhawks.com and Blackhawks Magazine, along with Blackhawks Publishing projects. Also responsible for Blackhawks TV content on the website, in addition to managing the club's social media efforts. In addition, I am the co-host and executive producer of the weekly podcast and WBEZ (NPR) show ʺFilmspotting.ʺ
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will get exposure to the business and hockey operations of Stanley Cup-winning NHL franchise, and will see specifically how the team uses digital media to communicate with fans and develop its brand. Separately, the extern will see what goes into producing a weekly hour-long film criticism radio show and podcast.
Newspaper Journalism
Carter Newton '77 (History)
Company/Location: Galena Gazette, Galena, IL
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Publisher/President - I am the owner and publisher of The Galena Gazette, a community weekly newspaper located in Galena. The focus of The Gazette is the western half of Jo Daviess County. My position involves keeping the organization focused on its goals, working with customers, as well as writing columns, features and stories.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: Up to 2 weeks, March 16-30
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The opportunity to do many things including, but not limited to: Observe how a newspaper operates in a rural area; Observe the news and advertising gathering functions of the business; Participate in news/advertising gather functions...based upon interest; Assist in covering meetings; Assist in covering community activities; Write content for the newspaper; and Make photos for the newspaper. Students who are willing to dig in, work hard and ask lots of questions excel with this externship opportunity. Plus they have their work in print
Additional Information: If possible, the student should bring a car.
John Wylie '75 (History/Political Science) (also listed in Public & Social Service)
Company/Location: Oologah Lake Leader/Wylie Communications Inc., Oologah, OK
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Publisher and Editor/President and CEO - We operate two businesses, both with national footprints, from the small town of Oologah, OK. The Oologah Lake Leader is the state's most honored community newspaper, but we do investigative work that picks up on the national work as well. Wylie Communications Inc. is a crisis communications, public relations, political consulting and advertising firm with a national clientele. During the time in question, we will be working primarily on political and public issues for clients that include a high profile District Attorney and a committee working to extend a public infrastructure tax for one of the state's largest counties at a time when even tax extensions are faring very poorly with voters. I also am the public information officer for a regional, taxpayer subsidized ALS ambulance service. Most of what I handle involves public policy and medical financing issues rather than emergency calls. The problems we face at OTEMS provide a microcosm of the problems involved in health care reform and deficit/cost reduction vs. quality of patient care at the state and federal level.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: Since my wife and I own the newspaper and WCI and will be offering the student a home experience, he or she will be able to observe and participate in almost every aspect of the community news, investigative reporting and online information fields, as well as all aspects of communications and political strategy development at WCI. OTEMS is dealing with financial issues, trying to deal with reduced income without harming patient care or response times, and also is developing its brand (the service is young by ambulance standards, less than a decade old) and working on patron membership programs to increase revenues.
Additional Information: A student would have complete access to all our work, and might have an opportunity to do research on one or more projects while here. An extern several years ago was interested in print journalism and wanted to have one or more published stories. She did very well and did some work for us from her home in China post-externship. She now works for a major newspaper in China after earning her master's degree in journalism at the University of Missouri.
Publishing
Serina Beauparlant '82 (Political Science)
Company/Location: Pearson Education, Burlingame, CA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Editor-in-Chief - to determine what kind of educational materials (both print and digital) are needed by college professors and students in anatomy and physiology and microbiology, find the authors to author those products, work with our editorial and media team to help bring those products to market, to manage and mentor other acquisitions editors
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 4 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will learn the day-to-day work of an acquisitions editor including how manuscripts and media are developed and reviewed, the roles of various members of the team, how marketing decisions are made, etc.
