| Holly Springs, NC - March 10, 2008 - 919 | | | | industries. |
| Marketing, a leading Triangle-based marketing and | | | | 919 provides opportunities for both |
| public relations firm, is currently seeking dynamic, | | | | undergraduates and recent graduates through its |
| motivated and tenacious college students for its | | | | program. Requirements include current enrollment |
| summer internship program, which runs from May | | | | in or a B.A. from an accredited 4-year college or |
| to August 2008. The deadline for application | | | | university, an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and |
| submissions is Friday, March 21, 2008. Preference | | | | strong written and verbal communication skills. |
| is given to students in their junior and senior | | | | Majors in Communications, Public Relations, |
| years of college who can work at least 15 hours | | | | Journalism, Business and Marketing are preferred, |
| per week. | | | | though not a requirement. 919 will work with |
| "919 provided my first meaningful PR experience, | | | | universities to give interns academic credit for |
| helped me strengthen my portfolio, and as a | | | | their work if applicable. Intern positions are unpaid. |
| result, opened doors of opportunity that may not | | | | Because 919 works very closely with its interns |
| have come otherwise," said Ashley Simmons a | | | | to make sure they get the most out of their |
| UNC student who recently interned with the | | | | experience, many of former interns are now |
| agency. | | | | employees of 919. |
| Interns learn first-hand the day-to-day workings | | | | To apply for the summer program, email your |
| of one of the Triangle area's top ten public | | | | resume and cover letter to on or before March |
| relations firms and learn directly from experts the | | | | 21, 2008. |
| ins and outs of the public relations and marketing | | | | |