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Internships — Local Internship Sites
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There are many great internships right here in Clark County and the surrounding area.  Following is a partial list of local sites where Wittenberg students have interned in the past. 

ARTS/MUSEUMS

 

  • Clark County Historical Society (Springfield, OH): Community heritage resource center with a library, archives and occasional exhibits. Interns assist staff in the preservation, cataloging and organizing of historical items.
  • Clark State Performing Art Center (Springfield, OH): Involvement in all areas of the center operation with interns called upon to offer ideas and suggestions. If intern has a particular area of interest or skill, special projects can be developed to meet his/her needs.
     
  • Springfield Museum of Art (Springfield, OH): Areas in which interns may work include collection research, writing museum tours, and creation of art projects and curriculum materials.
     
  • Springfield Symphony Orchestra (Springfield, OH): Assist with various aspects of marketing/public relations, including writing press releases and public service announcements, writing copy for ads and direct mail pieces, preparing mailings, etc.


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  • Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co (Springfield, OH): Financial and business consulting firm. Interns are assigned variety of projects as needed by the company. 

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  • Human Resources Department, Community Hospital  
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  • Merril Lynch (Dublin, OH): For Sophomores and juniors, summer analyst programs offer a comprehensive summer experience.  For seniors, analyst training programs offer world-class preparation prior to placement on the job. Offers are made to seniors by January prior to spring graduation.
  • Northwestern Mutual Life: Interns learn the business of selling insurance. 
    • The responsibilities of an intern are those of a career financial representative: defining target markets, finding and pursuing clients, nurturing client relationships, and achieving sales.
     
  • Rittal Corporation (Springfield, OH): This company is one of the largest enclosure manufacturersin the world.  Internship positions are available in various departments as needed by the company, such as marketing or finance.
     


    • Some entries in other sections may have business components - i.e. arts/museums, communications.


    COMMUNICATIONS
     
  • 1600 WULM AM Radio (Springfield, OH): This radio station features late 50s and 60s Rock & Roll and Soul classics.  The site offers hands-on experience in several areas with possible "on-air" experience.  Internships offered include: Board Operator, News Intern, Productions Assistant, Promotions Assistant, Sales Account Assistant, Sports Intern, and Traffic/Office Assistant.
  • New Carlisle Sun (New Carlisle, OH): Interns are involved in aspects of the newspaper: News writing, Photography, Editing, Research, and much more.
  • Ohio Historic Preservation Office (Columbus, OH): Interns will get the chance to work on substantial project(s) such as development of media kits, editing of the organization's newsletter, posters design, etc.

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  • Urbana Daily Citizen (Urbana, OH): News reporter and photographer internships. Reporter conducts interviews, covers meetings and writes feature articles. Photographer takes assigned photos, scans negatives to computer and does other newsroom duties as needed.

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  • WDTN TV2 (Dayton, OH): An ABC affiliate where interns get the chance to work with assigned editors, reporters, producers, photographers and other news department personnel in a day-to-day operation.  Some job responisbilities include: news gathering, news writing and some other reporting skills.

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  • WBNS 10TV (Columbus, OH): An CBS affiliate with internships available in many areas such as Kids News Network, Market research and sales, News department, Production department, Promotion department, Engineering department. Positions are competitive.

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    EDUCATION
     
  • Bright Beginnings (Springfield, OH): A child care facility where interns have the opportunity to observe child development while interacting with children and staff.

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  • Community Leadership Association of Clark County (Springfield, OH): Offers programs to broaden the base for leadership and community service in Springfield and Clark County. Work closely with the Director on various projects and programs.
  • K12 Gallery for Young People (Dayton, OH): A vibrant, non-profit arts organization offering a wide variety of classes, workshops, exhibitions, and special events for children.  Interns will have opportunities to assist with programs such as Creative Learning After School Studio (C.L.A.S.S.), Community outreach, Saturday workshops, or Summer art camp.
  • OIC/Learning Opportunities Center (Springfield, OH): Interns will have opportunities to tutor students , mentor, aid in the classroom, and assist with computer tasks, Ohio state proficiencies,  physical education classes, teachers, and career exploration activities.


    • Some entries in other sections may have education components - i.e. environment, arts/museum sections. 


    ENVIRONMENT
     
  • Clark County Water Management (Springfield, OH): Internships will depend upon needs of agency. Past examples include Waste Reduction (Recycling) Intern and Environmental/Risk Management Intern.  Work with district staff on special projects and programs for the city of Springfield and Clark County.
  • Columbus & Franklin Co. Metro Park District (Columbus, OH area): Interns work in areas such as Carpentry, Construction, Horticulture, Interpretive naturalist, Landscape architect, Living Historical Farm, Park/Golf Course maintenance, Publications and Resource Management.   
  • Natural Trail Parks and Recreation District, Clark County-(Springfield, OH) Interns develop and distribute monthly newsletter, provide information about Park District events to the media, assist with other projects as needed.

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  • Glen Helen Ecology Institute (Yellow Springs, OH): Offers environmental and educational programs for the public in which intern assists with various projects.
     

  • Five River MetroParks (Dayton, OH area)- Intern at Wegerzyn Horticultural Center and Cox Arboretum horticultural facilities; Carriage Hill, a living history farm and nature facility; Possum Creek Farm, an educational farm; Germantown Metro Park, a large, rural park with an underground nature center; Wesleyan Nature Center, an inner-city nature center; or the north MetroParks. 

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  • National Audubon Society (Dayton, OH)- Work at Aullwood Center teaching and studying natural history or working on the organic farm.

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    HEALTH/MEDICINE
      
  • Community Hospital Center for Healthy Lifestyles (Springfield, OH):Interns analyze how a healthy lifestyle can affect a person's psychological state, observe and conduct nutrition presentations.  Also, interns could assist at nutrition clinics taking weights, blood pressure and cholesterol.
     
  • Clark County Combined Health Districts (Springfield, OH): Offers a variety of programs including Environmental Health Services, Public Health Services and Vital Statistics (Birth and Death Certificates). 

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  • Planned Parenthood of West Central Ohio (Dayton, OH): Offers a variety of services in which interns could assist with, i.e. medical services, professional and community education, a lending library, health education, options/information and referral for infertility and sterilization. 

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  • Mercy-Keifer Health Center (Springfield, OH): Depending on the semester and the student's interest- (fall) coordinate a mentoring program, (spring) a peer education program, (summer) outcome evaluation, planning and grant writing. Keifer Alternative Center is a community health center that provides health care to low income families in the area and educates students at Keifer about health issues (drugs, smoking, safe sex). 

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  • Mercy Parent-Infant Center (Springfield, OH): Activities can include participation and assistance with childbirth and parenting classes. Interns will have an active role in team teaching, recording infant wi\eight/heights, observe parent-infant interactions and progress during class period.
  • Physical/Occupational Department (Springfield, OH): Interns are provided with the opportunity to assist therapists with physician-referred, outpatient rehabilitation needs at the Mercy Rehab Center.


    • GOVERNMENT/LAW
     
  • Columbus (OH) City Prosecutor's Office- Provide support in areas of domestic violence, court room arraignments or for court attorneys. Fast-paced environment. Interest in law desired.

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  • Clark County Prosecutors Office (Springfield, OH): Assist attorneys and office staff.

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  • Springfield Prosecuting Attorney- Assist attorneys and office staff.

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  • Springfield (OH) Police Department- Gain experience in forensics and the legal system. Involves working closely with the Police Department administration and officers.

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  • Clark County Juvenile Court (Springfield, OH): Work with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program, the detention center, probation, placement, treatment, restitution and youth employment services (Y.E.S.).

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  • Economic Development Office (Springfield, OH): Participate in research, writing, economic planning projects, working closely with Economic Development Administrator for City of Springfield. 

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  • Montgomery County Juvenile Court (Dayton, OH): Work closely with Probation Department staff members on tasks of investigating, analyze data and acting as a "case mentor" with probationers who need particular attention. 

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  • Congressman David Hobson's Office (Springfield, OH): Interns help staff in local office respond to requests from constituents, work on special projects, etc. 

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  • Hofbauer & Marshall Law Firm (Springfield, OH): Interns do research, deliver court documents, assist with general office work. 

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    SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
     
  • COSI - Center of Science and Industry (Columbus, OH): Interns in a variety of departments throughout COSI including the following: education and programs, exhibits, marketing, development, administration and operations, and teen programs.  Each intern position is based around a project to be completed within the quarter or semester of the internship.
  • Northside Veterinarian Clinic (Springfield, OH): Work with doctors and technicians to gain hands-on experience in the field of veterinary medicine.

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  • SOCHE Research Program (Dayton, OH): Intern in a state-of-the-art laboratory. Research positions at the Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.


    • Some entries in other sections of this listing may have science/technology components - i.e. health/medicine, environment.


    SOCIAL SERVICES
     
  • Child Adolescent Family Center (Springfield, OH): Assist with services for children, adolescents and their families: assessments, individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, and psychological evaluations.
     
  • McKinley Hall (Springfield, OH): Observe/assist with counseling and other program services to persons impacted by substance abuse problems.

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  • Youth Challenges (Springfield, OH): Observe/assist with counseling and other programs for youth 6-17 years of age. Offered through Metal Health Services for Clark County. 

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  • Family Service Agency (Springfield, OH): Assist with agency projects, outreach and community development. Examples of agency projects: grant/proposal development, preparation for agency accreditation, planning major events. 

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  • Oesterlen Services for Youth- Assist with individual, group and /or family treatment for children and adolescents experiencing difficulties with interpersonal relationships within the family, school and /or community. Residential treatment services utilize psychological treatment to assist severely dysfunctional adolescents. 

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  • Project Woman (Springfield, OH): Help with services provided, such as Rape Crisis Line, counseling, support groups and referral services. Work with battered women and rape survivors. Project Woman also makes presentations to clubs and schools on a variety of topics. 

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