INTERNSHIP

The Crescent Group

Organization Description:

The Crescent Group is a full-service public relations firm, which specializes in public affairs, government relations, and strategic communication. Our firm utilizes public relations, marketing, advertising, media relations, and special events functions to help our clients enhance their presence in the community.

Mike Campbell founded The Crescent Group out of his desire to give beneficial advice to people who want to make a difference. We help good people seek public office through campaign strategies, which incorporate grassroots mobilization and political communications. We help businesses succeed by utilizing our knowledge of community relations and public affairs, as well as advertising and marketing. The Crescent Group is dedicated to using our skills to pave the way for those who share our vision of a better, stronger community.

The Crescent Group represents an array of clients including Republican campaigns, Conservative watchdog groups, Non profits, and area businesses.

Requirements:

At The Crescent Group we work as a team in which every member is essential. We have some requirements for our interns, including: flexibility and a good nature, strong research and writing skills, ability to take direction and work independently, proficient computer skills, and above all, an interest in government and commitment to building a better community.

Scheduling:

 We want to meet your needs as well, therefore; our internship program is created around class schedules.

Responsibilities:

At The Crescent Group, since our job description is expansive, we can extend a wide range of opportunity to our interns. Intern responsibilities can be tailored to the specific needs of the individual student and the type of experience he/she hopes to gain. Tasks cover a broad range of responsibilities, including but not limited to: assisting in Web site updates and maintenance, drafting press releases, writing opinion editorials, compiling newsletters, assisting with marketing a campaign strategy development, developing and updating candidate databases, producing media materials, creating promotional and campaign items, and developing action plans for public relations, marketing, and political campaigns.  Interns can also have duties in areas such as developing campaign strategies, mobilization techniques, event planning, and assisting with media events, and, even drafting internship descriptions or recruiting like-minded friends to intern as well!

Compensation:

Class credit of up to 6 credit hours is available.

To Apply:
To apply for an intern position, please submit a cover letter detailing your areas of interest as well as the dates/times you are available to intern to Adam Piper at adampiper1@gmail.com, or by calling 803-231-2006, or stopping by headquarters at 2231 Devine St., Ste. 204, in Columbia.