Internship Program
The Lansing Regional Chamber Internship Program offers an outstanding opportunity for motivated students to gain real world experience working closely with the Chamber's staff. The Chamber recognizes its responsibility to offer students its unique Chamber experience and help them excel in their chosen field.
The intern program runs for the length of one semester, and hours of work vary, with most averaging 15 hours a week.
Intern responsibilities will range depending on the area of interest and time invested. All interns should be ready to work hard, learn quickly, and cooperate with a diverse team serving the people of the Lansing Region. Interns can start a portfolio with the materials that they will generate during their intern experience.
Compensation
The Lansing Regional Chamber internships are unpaid. Some colleges and universities provide stipends, tuition waivers, or temporary loans to help cover internship expenses. Although there is no monetary compensation, materials and experience generated by interning at the Lansing Chamber will become priceless when interns need to find full time jobs.
Public Relations Internship
The PR Intern will work in the Events and Communication departments at the Chamber and will deal primarily with event assistance and marketing, as well as the production of publications. This position reports to our Manager of Event Planning and our Manager of Marketing & Communications.
The PR Intern will assist with sponsorship follow-up, event planning and event execution for the Chamber's events. The PR Intern will also write, edit and/or distribute event press releases, newsletter member profiles, news magazine articles and event/program marketing fliers."My time at the Chamber has taught me more than I ever learned in my classes. It was a rewarding experience to be able to help the Chamber staff while at the same time gaining valuable skills and materials for my resume and portfolio. I loved working with the people at the Chamber and know that the experience will take me to great places in the future." -Christine Lockwood
PR Intern, Fall and Spring 2007-2008
Economic Development Internship
Economic Development Division is looking to hire an enthusiastic senior level or graduate student for the spring/summer semesters. Duties include site selection work, assisting with web site development and marketing materials, research and other related tasks. Students should have access to reliable transportation and be comfortable meeting with representatives from the public and private sector. The Economic Development division is fast-paced and high energy. Students should feel comfortable to work independently with minimal supervision. Required skills include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Interested students need to contact the Chamber for more information.
