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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Applications are now being accepted for the Public Relations and Marketing Bednar Internship position during academic year 2025-2026 sponsored by the Penn State University Libraries Office Development and Alumni Relations.  

The successful candidate, who will be 5th semester or higher, will have the opportunity to write press releases working the University Libraries Public Relations and Marketing team and the University’s Strategic Communications; “take over” at least one month of the Library’s e-News; interview donors to develop their Your Donation at Work story; create and implement marketing strategies for future Library Discovery Hours (https://libraries.psu.edu/library-discovery-hour); and assist in the execution of donor events and stewardship activities.   

The successful applicant will have excellent promotional and persuasive writing and communication skills with acute attention to detail. Previous event planning experience is desirable. Areas of interest may include event planning, outreach, marketing, public relations, communications, nonprofit work, or fundraising. Important skills to excel in this position include an ability to multi-task, work in