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© URI, 2005
© URI, 2005
For more information, contact Internship Coordinator Sharman Brown (401) 874-4737.
Name: 105.7 The Hawk
Contact: Joe Dougherty, Promotions Manager
Description of Duties: Loading all promotional gear into company vehicles, setting up and breaking down of promotion, doing inventory and storing promotional products.
Phone: (732) 942-1425 | Fax (732) 942-1426 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 46 Clayton Rd., Annell, NJ, 07731
Name: South County Hospital, Public Relations Department
Contact: Liz Prager, Marketing and Public Relations manager
Description of Duties: Multiple duties, including writing for the web, interfacing with vendors, etc.
Phone: 782-8020, ext. 2492 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 100 Kenyon Ave., Wakefield, RI 02879
Name: Foxwoods Golf and Country Club
Contact: Sarah Mount
Description of Duties: Helping to book appointments.
Phone: 539-0300 | Fax 1-800-539-0301 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address:
Name: C and C associates
Contact:
Description of Duties: Acting as a liason between maintenance and management, dealing with clients and prospective clients, attending housing court weekly, drafting summary processes, acting as a PR representative for the company and informing the clients of new rules and regulations, as well as upcoming events.
Phone: (413) 246-0087, (413) 587-0071 | Fax (413) 734-0376 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 107 Ashley Ave., Apt. 13, Springfield, Mass., 01089
Name: Mixed Media
Contact: Ginny Shea, Owner
Description of Duties: Working in a public relations assistant position.
Phone: 942-8025 | Fax 942-5487 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 20 Lockmere rd., Cranston, RI 02910
Name: The Newport Yachting Center
Contact: Lisa Novak
Description of Duties: Helping the marketing department, festivals, assisting with mailing lists, etc.
Phone: 846-1600, ext. 290 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI 02840, P.O. Box 550
Name: Newport Yachting Center
Contact: Richard Hopkins, Event Director
Description of Duties: Assisting in sales and detailing events, taking part in client meetings, helping organize events, helping with leads and contact software, marketing, etc.
Phone: 846-1600, ext. 218 | Fax 847-7754 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: PO Box 550, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Name: Newport Yachting Center
Contact: Richard Hopkins, Event Director
Description of Duties: Marketing, public relations and advertising work.
Phone: 846-1600, ext. 218 | Fax 847-7754 | E-mail/Website: www.newportyachtingcenter.com
Company Address: P.O. Box 550, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Name: Gtech Corporation
Contact: Angela Geryak Wiczek, Corporate Communications Manager
Description of Duties: In charge of marketing/promotions, and worked closely to organize two major political events for GTECH.
Phone: 392-7544 | Fax 392-0279 | E-mail/Website: www.gtech.com
Company Address: 55 Technology Way, West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817
Name: Fox Sports Net, New England
Contact: Mr. M.J. Connors, Marketing Coordinator
Description of Duties: Assisting in the implementation of a variety of communication programs, special events, promotional campaigns, grassroots events and other marketing projects.
Phone: (781) 270-7251 | Fax (781) 221-7403 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 42-44 Third Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803
Name: The Kayak Centre
Contact: Peter Casson, Director of Instruction
Description of Duties: Providing customer support on the waterfront, managing the waterfront staff, working as a go-between from the waterfront to the retail store.
Phone: 295-4400 | Fax 295-4411 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 9 Phillips Street, Wickford, RI 02852
Name: Clearchannel Broadcasting, New Haven
Contact: Alexandria Papa Tharnber, Promotions Director
Description of Duties: Assisting promotions in the set-up and execution of outside promotions. Duties include interfacing with listeners, the employees and clients of the radio station.
Phone: (203) 230-5270 | Fax (203) 281-4072 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 495 Benhan St., Hamder, Ct., 06574
Name: Morgan Stanley, Dem Wilter and Co.
Contact: Mike Jilling
Description of Duties: Call real estate contacts, prospecting wealthy individuals.
Phone: 841-8559, toll free: 1-888-264-6602 | Fax 847-9412 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 850 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842
Name: Providence City Hall, under Mayor Cianci
Contact: Joan Skeffington
Description of Duties: Assisted in organizing city events and press conferences.
Phone: 421-7740, ext. 221 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 25 Dorrance St., Providence, RI 02903
Name: Office of Student Affairs
Contact: Dr. Thomas R. Dougan, Vice President of Student Affairs
Description of Duties: Designing a survey, meeting daily with university staff to get their input in the design of the survey.
Phone: 874-2427 | Fax 874-2620 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: Memorial Union, URI
Name: Neoga Records
Contact: Joe Parillo, Owner
Description of Duties: Making phone calls to radio stations and review columnists, database work, etc.
Phone: 942-8025 | Fax 942-5487 | E-mail/Website: www.mixed-media.org
Company Address: P.O. Box 109 North Kingstown, RI 02852
Name: URI Athletics, Marketing and Promotions Department
Contact: George Nonis, Marketin
Description of Duties: Attending all games and assisting at the Kid’s Club table by checking kids in, doing face painting, etc.
Phone: 874-8591 | Fax—| E-mail/Website: gsnonis@aol.com
Company Address:
Name: Lastminutetravel.com
Contact: Priscilla Valls
Description of Duties: Competitive tracking, prospecting new clients, initiating correspondence with potential clients, scheduling meetings, assisting sales support manager in creating presentations, maintaining internal sales tools, and assisting sales team.
Phone: (646) 674-2724 | Fax (443) 645-1257 | E-mail/Website: www.lastminutetravel.com
Company Address: 345 Seventh Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Name: Providence Bruins
Contact: Jeff Hagan
Description of Duties: Client interaction, lead generation, database maintenance and management.
Phone: 273-5000, ext. 15 | Fax 273-5004 | E-mail/Website: www.providencebruins.com
Company Address:
Name: The Ryan Center
Contact: Bonnie Newman, Box Office Manager
Description of Duties: Phone calls, processing orders, working promotions booth, flyer distribution, client relations.
Phone: 788-3200 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address: One Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, RI 02881
Name: Expedite Video Confrencing Services, Inc.
Contact: Larry Roher, President
Description of Duties: Assisting in the marketing and sales department.
Phone: (516) 876-2601, ext. 3012 | Fax (516) 338-7711 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 1025 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY 11590
Name: Newport Yachting Center
Contact: Gail Alofsin, Director of Sales and Marketing.
Description of Duties: Writing and editing press reports, releases and related projects, taking part in crerative brainstorming, power point projects and sponsor-related activities.
Phone: 846-1600, ext. 214 | Fax 847-7754 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 4 Commercial Wharf
Name: Perishable Theatre
Contact: Marilyn Dubois, Director of PR/Martketing
Description of Duties: Responsible for disseminating show and theater event information to local and national news media, handling incoming requests for information by email, phone, and mail, as well as some general office duties.
Phone: 3312695, ext. 103 | Fax 331-7811 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 95 Empire St., Providence, RI, 02903
Name: HOT 106 FM
Contact: Joey Foxx, Marketing Director
Description of Duties: Helping drive the station van, setting up, putting up banners, giving out prizes, interacting with listeners, helping to break down, etc.
Phone: 723-1063 | Fax 725-8609 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 1110 Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861
Name: Newport Yachting Center
Contact: Richard Hopkins, Event Manager
Description of Duties: Coordinating details for existing weddings and rehearsal dinners.
Phone: 846-1600, ext. 218 | Fax 847-7754 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Name: The Friends of Matt Kinnaman
Contact: Matt Kinnaman, Congressional Hopeful
Description of Duties: To manage media relations and communications for the congressional campaign in a district with multiple disperses media markets covering 40% of the geography of Massachusetts.
Phone: (413) 243-0437 | Fax (720) 862-2734 | E-mail/Website: www.kinnaman2002.com
Company Address: P.O. Box 503- Lee, MA 01238
Name: URI Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Marketing Department
Contact: George Nonis
Description of Duties: Clerical work, marketing, and promotions.
Phone: 874-8591 | Fax—| E-mail/Website: GNOSIS@AOL.com
Company Address:
Name: Cassil and William, Inc.
Contact: William Corrente, President, or Greg Gagnon, Director of Design
Description of Duties: Working and assisting on projects that will require creative development, client relations, project management, shipping and fulfillment, and communication skills. Projects range from traditional print materials to video, multimedia, and Internet business solutions and development.
Phone: 272-1499 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 50 Chestnut St., Providence, RI 02903
Name: Public Relations Department, Food Network
Contact: Carrie Welch, Public Relations
Description of Duties: Administrative support- coordinating press materials and press kits, organizing press and marketing tape and photo library, and helping to fulfill ad hoc requests.
Phone: (212) 401-2420 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 1180 ave of the Americas, NY, NY 10036
Name: Radio Disney
Contact: Susie Maynard, Promotions Director
Description of Duties:
Phone: 722-0839 ext. 222 | Fax 722-1459 | E-mail/Website: Assisting in event preparation, researching of potential clients and/or promotions, creating marketing materials.
Company Address: 203 Concord St., Pawtucket, RI 02860, Suite 228
Name: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Contact: Bill Connell, Jr, Branch Rental Manager
Description of Duties: Updating performance board, matching keys to cars, customer service, etc.
Phone: 831-0222 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 1648A Hartford Ave., Johnston, RI, 02919
Name: URI Athletics Department
Contact: George Nonis, Marketing Coordinator
Description of Duties: Duties include development of press releases, flyers, table tent cards, making phone calls, developing charts, assisting in office functions such as typing, copying, and direct mail processing.
Phone: 874-8591 | Fax 874-5354 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address:
Name: 94 HJY Providence, Promotions Department
Contact: Tim Gavlin, Promotion Events Coordinator
Description of Duties: Set-up and breakdown of gigs, interacting with listeners and representing the station at live events.
Phone: 781-9979 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 75 Oxford St., Providence, RI 02905
Name: URI Athletics Department
Contact: Georgy Nonis, Marketing Consultant
Description of Duties: Design of flyers, brochures, and press releases. Conducting administrative duties, assisting in conducting game day promotions.
Phone: 874-8591 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address:
Name: University of Rhode Island, Athletics Department
Contact: Bill Bowers, Assistant Athletic Director
Description of Duties: Formulating banner plans, creating press releases, setting up for events, etc.
Phone: Home: 789-0093, cell: 447-0122 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address:
Name: Elect Sheldon Whitehouse Campaign
Contact: Ani Haroian, Deputy Campaign Manager
Description of Duties: Gathering volunteers, distributing promotional items, campaign assistance, etc.
Phone: 861-2600, cell: 862-4831 | Fax 861-3297 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 260 West Exchange St., #302
Name: DKB and Partners
Contact: Jeanell Boomer, Senior Accounting Supervisor
Description of Duties: Media relations development and media contact, event development and support, and local market news release writing and distribution. Worked on three accounts for Shop Rite Supermarkets Partners in Caring, Leafguard gutters and roofing, and Verison “Lifelines”.
Phone: (973) 993-5600 | Fax (973) 993-2828 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 1776 On The Green, 67 East Park Place, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Name: Jamestown Designs
Contact: Carol Anderson, Partner
Description of Duties: Public relations, buying for the store, attending business expos, etc.
Phone: 423-0344 | Fax 423-0344 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 17 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown, RI 02835
Name: Merril Lynch
Contact: Richard Coltrera
Description of Duties: Work in the financial field, face-to-face, via the internet and over the telephone.
Phone: (908) 789-4372 | Fax—| E-mail/Website: rcoltera@pclient.ml.com
Company Address: 195 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
Name: BX.com
Contact: Kim Testa
Description of Duties: Helping with client satisfaction calls, calling into potential candidates for employment opportunities, assisting in writing press releases, going on sales call.
Phone: 274-8991 | Fax—| E-mail/Website: www.BW.com
Company Address:
Name: Mixed Media
Contact: Ginny Shea, owner
Description of Duties: Confirming airplay, arranging giveaways and interviews, staying in contact with distributors, and checking up on sample packages.
Phone: 942-8025 | Fax 942-5487 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: Cranston, Rhode Island 02910
Name: URI Department of Athletics
Contact: William Bowers, Assistant Athletic Director
Description of Duties: Various administrative duties, telephone follow-ups, information dissemination and customer relations work.
Phone: 874-4513 | Fax 874-2458 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 3 Keaney Rd., Suite One, Kingston, RI 02881
Name: The Link Agency
Contact: Joanne Sourial, Director of Communications
Description of Duties: Conducting marketing efforts on behalf of several major corporations in many ways, such as helping with a commercial shoot, working on radio and television traffic for advertisements, putting together goody bags, etc.
Phone: 784-6390, ext. 104 | Fax 784-6393 | E-mail/Website—
Company Address: 255 Chapman Street, Providence, RI, 02905
Name: University of Rhode Island, Athletics Dept.
Contact: George Nonis, Head of Marketing
Description of Duties: Writing newsletters and letters to club members, developing and distributing flyers and posters, administrative work, as well as faxing, copying and mailing.
Phone: 874-8591 | Fax—| E-mail/Website—
Company Address: