Summer 2018: Project Yoga Richmond - Communications & Public Relations
Mar 28, 2018
Posted in: Advertising internships, Internships & scholarships, Public Relations internships
Project Yoga Richmond is a non-profit dedicated to making yoga affordable and accessible to everyone. Since 2010, we have brought the benefits of yoga into the lives of thousands of people from all walks of life. We make this happen by offering pay-what-you-can classes at our studio and providing more than 20 yoga and mindfulness programs to the Richmond community.
Type of Internship: Communications and Public Relations
Intern Responsibilities:
Communications
- Assist with social media promotions of PYR services, classes, and events
- Create 1 post per week and develop hashtags on PYR’s social media platforms for upcoming events and classes of the week
- Create episodic or recurring events on Facebook and cultivate engagement
- Assist with social media tracking
- Organize a system to add PYR events to community calendars
- Create signage at studio based on discussed content with Communications Manager
- Distributing fliers around the community
- Work closely with Communications Manager to create graphics and collaborate on marketing ideas to increase studio attendance and donor engagement
- Other duties regarding communications, as needed
Public Relations (internal and external)
- Learn how to speak about PYR appropriately using mission statements and approved verbiage
- Develop personable and professional interaction with members of many different publics within the PYR structure
- Achieve an understanding of PYR’s multi-layered Public Relations approach
- Support PYR’s presence at a community event and engage with the public to increase awareness of our services
Intern Qualifications
- Adobe Photoshop
- Canva
- Google Sheets/Docs
- Familiarity and comfort with social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.
When Offered:
- Fall, Spring, and Summer
Paid/Unpaid/Stipend: Unpaid, 10hrs/week
Distance from Campus: ~8-10 miles
Who to Contact: Holly Zajur, Communications Manager
How to Contact: Email Holly@projectyogarichmond.org
Please Provide:
- Resume
- Contact info of 2 references
- Work samples: 1 graphic design, 2 writing