Requirements:

• Junior/senior status with major coursework toward a degree in marketing, communications, public relations or advertising, plus excellent written and oral communications skills and strong computer skills.
• Internship requires a regular schedule of more than 25 hours per week.
• This is a non-paid internship.

Meet Our Current Interns

Leticia Jeter Leticia Jeter graduated from the University of Georgia (UGA) with a Masters in Journalism & Mass Communications a received her Bachelors from Clark Atlanta University. Her previous internships include Georgia Public Broadcasting, CNN and The Weather Channel. Leticia’s favorite part of the Aquarium is hands-on learning experiences, interactions with media and getting to spend everyday with beautiful aquatic life.

Tony Hagen Tony Hagen is scheduled to graduate from the UGA in Dec. 2008 with degrees in Telecommunication Arts and Sociology. He is currently blog editor-in-chief at UGA for College on the Record. Before working at the Aquarium he had a communications internship with BikeAthens. Tony loves giving Behind the Scenes Tours of the Aquarium to people that are genuinely interested in all the Aquarium has to offer.

Where Are They Now?

	Kristin Correa – Summer 2006 Intern Currently, Kristin is the marketing & communications coordinator for Preparis, Inc., offering preparedness services for leading law firms. While at the Aquarium, Kristin loved being involved in public relations on a national and international level. Kristin says the Aquarium has definitely impressed all potential employers during job searches.
	Jacob Hawkins - Summer 2006 Intern Jacob is an account executive at Ogilvy Public Relations. While at the Aquarium, he enjoyed working on a Tyler Perry movie, a celebrity roast and multiple new animal arrivals (including a whale shark). At Ogilvy, Jacob’s previous Aquarium experience helps him relate to potential clients and bring in new business.
	Michaelanne Dye - Summer 2006 Intern Michaelanne is the e-communications & new media specialist at the Aquarium. Previously, she worked in PR at Northside Hospital and GCI Group. During her internship, Michaelanne enjoyed doing all media stories related to animals and getting up close with aquatic life. Currently, her favorite part of her job is increasing the Aquarium's social media presence.
	Austin Rhodes - Summer 2006 Intern Austin is a merchandiser for Anheuser-Busch and prior to that, he did marketing for the Atlanta Braves. Austin loved behind-the-scenes animal encounters and interacting with national media. Austin says, “This internship equipped me with a "learn on the fly" mindset while opening my imagination to unimaginable things; everyday was a new adventure!”
	Leigh Tenewitz - Spring 2007 Intern Leigh is currently working towards a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management at the UGA. While at the Aquairum, Leigh's love for the nonprofit industry was affirmed through seeing the tremendous impact of one organization on numerous individuals. Overall, Leigh loved being a part of a fun, dedicated and caring staff while at the Aquarium.
	Amanda Latson - Summer 2007 Intern Amanda is the PR Coordinator for the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Aquarium, she loved working with the Discovery Channel and receiving extensive media relations experience. Amanda says, “this is not a “busy- work” internship; you do tasks that help you in the future. Not many people can step out of their office into the world's largest Aquarium!”
	Mackenzie Whalen - Fall 2007 Intern Mackenzie currently serves as the public relations coordinator at the Aquarium. Prior to joining the PR team, Mackenzie received a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Georgia Southern University. After graduation, she accepted a public relations traineeship with the Atlanta Braves. Mackenzie loves promoting the beautiful animals at the Aquarium.
	Brittany Calhoon - Spring 2008 Intern Brittany is a media buyer for mediaedge in New York City and works with IKEA, Channel, Wrangler Jeans and more. Her favorite part of working at the Aquarium was the knowledgeable people she worked with and the positive work environment. Overall, she loved working with the TODAY Show and learning about the many stages of planning a live show.
	Mallory Perkins - Summer 2008 Intern Currently, Mallory heads up all PR for Sharefam.com, a social network site for families. She is also on the online street team at Concept Hub, Inc. Mallory's Aquarium highlights include: sending a sea turtle back to sea, creating a YouTube music video and helping with the manta ray arrival!