Past and Potential Internships

Note: These are some of the places that have provided internships for Weber State communication majors in the recent past or have sought internships with WSU students. This does not mean that internships are currently available. Also, listings are organized according to concentration areas, but that does not mean the internships listed only apply to students in that particular area. Students are encouraged to look through all listings.

Civic Advocacy

Legal

2nd District Guardian ad Litem: To speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court.
Contact: Arlene Stringham, 801-444-4340, 427 North Wasatch Drive, Layton, UT 84041

3rd District Guardian ad Litem: To speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court.
Contact: Michael Bolz, 801-578-3962

Utah Legal Services at the Community Legal Center
Contact: Kate Gunnison, 801-328-8891 Ext. 3312, 205 North 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, kgunnison@andjusticeforall.org

Ethnic Studies

American G.I. Forum
Contact: Gabe Archuleta, 801-458-8652, 369 Healy Street, Ogden, UT 84401, garchuleta@yahoo.com

La Alianza Latina
Contact: Nelsy Delgad, 801-565-1342, 8503 South 2700 West, West Jordan, UT 84088, Nelsey.delgado@delta.com

Utah Coalition of La Raza: A coalition of Hispanic community-based organizations
Contact: Frank Cordova, 801-446-9067, Pancho25@netzero.net or Robert Archuleta, 801-467-6355, loarch@msn.com, P.O. Box 389, Salt Lake City, UT 84110  
 
Utah Coalition of La Raza
Chair: Lisa Hurtado-Armstrong, 801-972-1888, Sorenson Multicultural Center, 855 W. California Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84104

State of Utah Governor’s Office on Hispanic Affairs: Appraises the governor on issues that impact the Hispanic community and assists the Hispanic Advisory Council
Director: Leticia Medina, 801-338-3372, Department of Community and Economic Development, 324 S. State St., Suite No. 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84114

League of United Latin American Citizens Internship Office
National internship program – send resume and cover letter to apply
National Executive Director: Brent A. Wilkes, 202-833-6130, LULAC National Office, 2000 L. Street, NW, Suite 610, Washington, D.C. 20036

Centro de la Familia de Utah: Administers five programs for the Hispanic community: Head Start, Nuevo Dia, Family Literacy, Avon Breast Care Program (education for Hispanic women), La Puerta Abierta
Contact: Julie Howard, 801-521-4473 Ext. 130, 3780 South West Temple, South Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Environmental Advocacy

Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL): Working to end dumping nuclear and toxic waste in Utah
Contact: John Urgo, 801-355-5055, 68 S. Main, Ste. 400, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, www.healutah.org

Utah Clean Cities Coalition: Improve air quality and lower petroleum needs by 1 million barrels per day by 2020
Contact: Beverly Miller, 801-535-7736, 451 South State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84111, www.utahcleancities.org

Utah Living with Fire: Development and preservation of firewise principles
Contact: Jim Craghead, 435-655-8145, 7798 N. Buckboard Drive, Park City, UT 84098

Utah Society for Environmental Education: To cultivate ecological knowledge to build environmental consciousness that ensures sustainability for Utah
801-328-1549, 350 S. 400 East, Ste. G4, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Gender Studies

People Helping People: Employment program that helps low-income single mothers and women learn self sufficiency
Contact: Heather Christensen, 801-583-4175, 205 N. 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, www.mentors4women.org

Utah Pride Center
Contact: Valerie Larabee, executive director, 801-539-8800, 355 North 300 West, 1st Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Equality Utah: The state’s GLBT political advocacy group
Contact: Melissa Larsen, 801-355-5020, 175 West 200 South, Suite 2010, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, www.equalityutah.org

The Rape Recovery Center
Contact: Maryam Basmenji, volulnteer and advocacy coordinator, 801-467-7282, 2035 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Cassandra Network: Focuses on issues that women in public policy experience
Contact: Jenny Lambert, member at large Outreach, internships, jenlambert@utah.gov

Public Policy

Ogden City
Alan Franke, policy analyst
2549 Washington Boulevard, Suite 320
801-629-8164
alanfranke@ci.ogden.ut.us

Utah Students for Clean Elections: Advocates for increased government ethics and campaign finance reform
Contact: Luke Peterson, 801-356-9141, 308 North 400 East, Payson, UT 84651

Western Policy Research Network: To promote and facilitate collaborative research on Western policy issues
Contacts: Megan Crowly, CPPA membership and press contact, 801-585-5899, www.westernpolicynetwork.org; Jennifer Robinson, MPA, ABD, Western States Primary Symposium, 801-585-3048

Common Cause Internship and Volunteer Program: work as a nonpartisan grassroots organization to lobby elected officials
Contact: Anthony Musci, chair; 801-533-0876, Common Cause of Utah 455 E. 400 South, No. 212, Salt Lake City, UT 84111; ccause@qwest.net, internship@commoncause.org, www.commoncause.org

Exoro Group, Strategic Communications and Public Issues Management: To combine communications expertise with public policy and political experience
Contact: Maura Carabello, managing partner, 801-537-0900, The Exoro Group, 10 W. 100 South, Crandall Bldg., Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, mec@exoro.com

Electronic Media

97.5 The Oasis
Simmons Media Group
Human Resource Director
515 S. 700 East #1C
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
hr@simmonsmedia.com
No phone calls please

101.5 The Eagle A Simmons Media Group Station
Debbe Bartow, human resource manager
hr@simmonsmedia.com
 
103.1 Jack FM and MOViN 100.7
Simmons Media Group Stations

1280 The Zone

Alvey Media Group
Jim Alvey, internship supervisor
2447 Kiesel Ave.
Ogden, UT 84404
479-1200

At Your Leisure

Clear Channel Broadcasting
2801 S. Decker Lake Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
801-908-1375

Davis Cable 17
Davis Chamber of Commerce
Centerville, UT
801-336-6233

Flynn Daines Production
Michael Flynn

Fox Television

Foursite Film Festival
Scott Halford
http://www.foursitefilmfest.com
(801) 686-4011

Halestorm Entertainment

Hot Homes of Utah

IG Films

KFAN

KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway
Cheyenne, Wyo. 82001
 
KIFI TV
1915 N. Yellowstone Highway
208-525-2520

KJZZ

KSFI FM 100

KSL Television
Keri Wilcox
TV news intern coordinator
P.O. Box 1160
801-575-5525
kwilcox@ksl.com

KSL Radio

KTVX - ABC4 News
2175 W. 1700 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84114

KUED
(801) 585-6021
www.hr.utah.edu/careers

KUER
http://www.kuer.org
(801) 585-6021

KUTV
299 S. Main Street, Suite 150
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

KZHT/97.1 ZHT
Management and Training Corp.

MediaPort Entertainment
Brynn Bills
801-598-7959, brynn@mediaport.com

Ogden Raptors

Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College

Power Media Group
Stephanie DeGraw
924 24th St. #12
Ogden, UT 84401
627-0430
stephanie@powermedia.us

Rockwell Multimedia
Thom Rockwell, 394-1128

Sound Image Productions
Scott Hart, owner
2050 E. Creek Road
Sandy, UT 84093
801-733-6631
scott@soundimageproductions.com

Stone Chapel Films
Scott Lambson, filmmaker
184 E. Vine St.
Murray, UT 84107
706-2225
scootmac@aol.com

Studio 6

The Zone, Sports Radio 1280
Attn: Human Resource Manager
515 South 700 East #1C
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
No phone calls please
 
U92 – KUUU/KTCE FM

X96
Debbie Bartow, director of Human Resources
Simmons Media Group
515 S. 700 East #1C
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
hr@simmonsmedia.com
No phone calls please

Utah Blitzz
Stacy McNicol, smcnicol@utahblitzz.com
 

Interpersonal and Family Communication

RISE, Inc.
Heather Gallagher, state employment specialist
801-208-1031 ext. 21
heatherg@riseinc.net
 

Journalism

10x Media (writing and editing for online media)
Jennilyn Bylund, human resource recruiting director
801-802-9505, ext. 210, internships@10xmedia.com

Davis County Clipper
Bruce Davis, director
801-395-3482, 801-540-5443

Deseret Morning News

Hilltop Times

KSL Radio

KSL Television

Salt Lake Tribune

Standard-Examiner
David Troester
332 Standard Way, P.O. Box 12790
Ogden, UT 84412
801-625-4223
dtroester@standard.net

Utah Sports Magazine

Utah Hip Hop Magazine
David Adams
825-0707
ut81st@hotmail.com
 
Weber Sentinel

Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press

Organizational Communication

ATK Space Systems
Tiffany Fox, human resources administrative assistant
Freeport Center, Building A-15
Clearfield, UT 840106
Tiffany-Fox@atk.com

Deer Valley Lodging Human Resources Dept.
Brett Reeder
Premier Resorts International, Inc.
(435) 655-4842
breeder@deervalleylodging.com

Goldenwest Federal Credit Union
BenJoe Markland
Sales and Training Department
bbmarkland@gwcu.org

Ogden City

Phoenix Services Corp.
Grace Anderson, human resources/controller
P.O. Box 457
Clearfield, UT
801-825-4535
gracea@phoenixservices.org

Sire Technologies
Sarah Ellington
sellington@siretechnologies.com
801-415-0632

Weber State University Human Resources
Cherrie G. Nelson, associate director
1006 University Circle
Ogden, UT 84408-1006
801-626-7496
cgnelson@weber.edu
 

Public Relations/Advertising

American Cancer Society
941 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106

America First Credit Union
 
Bank of Utah
Jason Toniolo
801-409-5076
jtoniolo@bankofutah.com

Big Sky Conference

Boy Scouts of America Trapper Trails Council

Bremmer Public Relations
Lisa Park, PR associate and internship coordinator
623 East 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
lpark@bremerpr.com (Subject: Intern)
Fax: 801-364-2037 (Attn: Lisa)

Christian Heritage School
Ellen Rantz, development director
5101 S. 1050 W.
Riverdale, UT 84405
393-4475, ext. 309
ellen.rantz@christianheritageschool.org

Concordia Communications, Inc.
David Harris, president
3753 Laverness Drive
Syracuse, UT 84075
801-645-0409
dharris@concordiacommunications.com

Datamark

Davis Arts Council
Charlene Nelson
546-8575, 726-2688

Davis Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
David Hilliard

Egyptian Theatre Foundation
P.O. Box 4
Ogden, UT 84402
Teresa Puskedra 

Franklin Covey
Justin.Flack@FranklinCovey.com

Goldenwest Credit Union

Heritage Financial Place

Hill Air Force Base
Public Affairs Office, 419th Reserve Unit

Intermountain Healthcare (IHC)

Integrated Marketing Group
Amanda Holly, public relations coordinator
146 Pierpont Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-538-0777, 801-538-0780 (fax)
amandah@imgbranding.com

Ken Garff Automotive Group (Keys to Success)
David McDonough
801-884-9202, davem@kengarff.com
Devin Spann
801-257-3467, devins@kengarff.com

Marketstar
www.marketstar.com

McKay-Dee Hospital
Debra Farka, manager of publications
801-387-7757

MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association)
mdainternship@mdausa.org
3300 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718-3299
520-529-2000
(regional office in Salt Lake City)

MKL Public Relations
Eight East Broadway
Suite 611
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
www.mklpr.com
(801) 328-8899

Nicholas and Company

Ogden Amphitheater
John Nicholas

Ogden Arts
Dori Mosher, 393-3866

Ogden City

Ogden Nature Center

Pinnacle Marketing and Communication
Larry Hansen

Planned Parenthood Association of Utah
Joey Richards
joseph.richards@ppau.org
(801) 328-8939

Professional Education Institute (formerly Franklin Covey)
Orem, Utah

Real Salt Lake
Ronell Hugh, media relations coordinator
515 South 700 East, Suite 2R
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
801-924-8584
rhugh@realsaltlake.com

Red Cross of Utah 

Richter7
Jamie Casaus, account manager
801-521-2903 ext. 552

Rocky Mountain Raceways
6555 West 2100 South
West Valley City, UT 84128
801-252-9557 Ext. 112
cisaaz@rmrracing.com

Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department

Security Title

Skywest Airlines

The Children’s Museum of Utah
801-456-5540 (fax), jobs@utahdiscoverycenter.org

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Technical writing
Tom Evans
EvansTh@ldschurch.org

Standard-Examiner (marketing)
Jill Halbasch, marketing services coordinator
P.O. Box 12790
Ogden, UT 84412-2790
801-625-4559
jhalbasch@standard.net

Treehouse Children’s Museum

University Communications
Kathy Edwards
626-6571, kedwards@weber.edu

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
Juliann Fritz, USSA public relations director
435-647-2061
jfritz@ussa.org

Utah AIDS Foundation
Teresa Hyatt, resource director
1408 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
801-487-2323
teresa@utahaids.org

Utah Blitzz
Stacey McNicol

Utah Department of Environmental Quality
168 N. 1950 West
P.O. Box 144180
Salt Lake City, UT 84414-4810
clamph@utah.gov

Utah Education Network
http://www.uen.org

Utah Grizzlies Hockey Club
Adrian Denny
adenny@utahgrizz.com
1-800-988-8017

Wells Fargo Bank

Western Area Power Administration
 
Zions Bank

Miscellaneous

Ogden City Fair Housing and Urban Development

Sen. Orrin Hatch
Washington, D.C. office

Sen. Robert F. Bennett
Lori Pehrson
Office of Senator Bennett
4225 Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building
Salt lake City, UT 84138