Steffen Peters and Legolas 92. Photo by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge.
Wellington, FL – November 22, 2013 – Are you ready to experience the equestrian world at a new level and give your resume a boost? Phelps Media Group, Inc. (PMG), one of the foremost equestrian public relations firms, is currently seeking interns for the 2014 winter horse show season.
Dressage and Hunter/Jumper internships are available from January through April at PMG’s base in Wellington, FL. An additional internship with a focus on Public Relations is available beginning December 1.
Dressage interns’ responsibilities include writing daily articles about dressage competition in Wellington. Interns will be expected to photograph events and interview winning riders. They will also have the opportunity to contribute to our new dressage website, PSdressage.com, and help maintain social media accounts.
Hunter/Jumper interns are responsible for writing daily articles about the Winter Equestrian Festival as well as photographing the hunters and jumpers that are competing for PhelpsSports.com.
Dressage and Hunter/Jumper interns will also have the opportunity to work in the PMG office to assist account executives and their public relations clients.
Candidates should have an equestrian background and strong writing and photography skills as well as experience and an interest in journalism, public relations or marketing. Dressage and Hunter/Jumper internships are unpaid and applicants must be able to provide their own housing and transportation. PMG will assist with anything required for academic credit.
To apply for the Hunter/Jumper internship, please email a resume, writing samples, and photographic samples to Rebecca Walton at rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com.
To apply for the Dressage internship, please email a resume, writing samples, and photographic samples to Sue Weakley at skw@phelpsmediagroup.com.
Phelps Media Group is also offering a Public Relations internship. This internship could lead to a permanent position for the right candidate.
The duties of the position are to assist and support the production of client deliverables. Candidates should have an equestrian background with a major in public relations, marketing, journalism, or a related field. They should have confidence, initiative, work ethic, and strong writing and people skills, and they should be ready to deliver the very best to our equestrian clients.
Applicants must be able to provide their own housing and transportation in Wellington, FL, and be willing to travel.
To apply for the public relations internship, please email a resume and writing samples to Carrie Wirth at cw@phelpsmediagroup.com.
Phelps Media Group is the nation’s leader in equestrian marketing, press and public relations. Founded by Olympian Mason Phelps Jr., PMG caters to a wide variety of clients. The talented and well-rounded professional PR team at PMG is ready to roll on any assignment. PMG has built an international reputation for its innovative promotional ideas, thorough and professional marketing programs, timely media responses, and, above all, the proven results it achieves for its clients.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12012 South Shore Blvd #105
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
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