The IRTS Foundation invites outstanding juniors, seniors and graduate students to 

apply now for a chance to attend:

IRTS ATLANTA CAREER DAY

Sponsored by Cox Media Group 

Friday, February 10, 2012

A multicultural career workshop designed to provide students in-depth insight into 

the exciting, evolving media industry, as well as concrete career advice for a 

competitive edge.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:       Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 5PM EST
 

PROGRAM: Learn about the various career opportunities available within a major 

diversified company such as Cox Media Group, in areas such as sales, digital media, 

marketing, research, and journalism. The day will include morning panels followed 

by afternoon interviews with company representatives.
 

Applicants who are selected to attend the Workshop will:

* Gain an understanding about how the various divisions of Cox Media Group 

work together to become a successful enterprise.

* Receive career planning advice and professional tips from company 

executives.

* Interview with company representatives for possible jobs, internships, or 

general career advice.

* Hone networking skills while interacting with a broad range of industry 

professionals.

COST: Participants attend the workshop free-of-charge. Continental breakfast and 

lunch will be provided. All students will be responsible for their own travel to and 

from the Career Day.
 

LOCATION: Cox Media Groupís Atlanta Headquarters. Specific address will be given 

to selected applicants.
 

NOTE: Students who are accepted are required to attend the entire day from 8:00am-5:00 PM 

ELIGIBILITY: 

Requirements - Juniors, seniors, graduate students with outstanding academic 

records and extra-curricular experience are encouraged to compete for 

You need not be a communications major. IRTS seeks applicants 

who have demonstrated the skills necessary to succeed in a corporate 

environment, and/or have shown a sincere interest in communications through 

experience or extra-curricular activities.

APPLY: CMG_IRTS_Career_Workshop_Application

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The IRTS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to Building 

Future Media Leaders. IRTS brings together the wisdom and power of todayís 

leaders to train and educate the next generation of media and communication 

professionals through its many educational programs and diversity initiatives. IRTS 

programs ensure that our business reaches its highest potential in this exciting 

digital age.
 

Cox Media Group, Inc. is an integrated broadcasting, publishing, direct marketing 

and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox 

Reps. With $1.8 billion in revenue, the company operations include 15 broadcast 

television stations and one local cable channel, 85 radio stations, eight daily 

newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 

digital services. Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading 

direct marketing companies in North America.

 In an effort to bridge the gap that can sometimes exist between classroom and industry, IRTS provides an annual opportunity for university educators who teach communications to meet with senior media and entertainment executives. It's an ideal opportunity to discuss the state of business and the latest decisions being made. The generosity of companies and individuals has made it possible for us to underwrite this unique educational experience for more than three decades.

When: June 3 - August 4, 2012
Where: New York, New York
Application Deadline: Monday, December 5, 2011 

Expense-Paid Opportunity: Travel, housing, and living allowance included.

Eligibility: Extremely competitive. Students must be college juniors, seniors, or graduate students as of April 2012.

The Summer Fellowship Program, the most notable student out-reach effort of IRTS, teaches up-and-coming communicators the realities of the business world through an expense-paid fellowship, which includes practical experience and career-planning advice. Each year college juniors, seniors and graduate students are selected nationwide to participate in the nine-week Summer Fellowship Program.

When: June 5 - August 6, 2012 
Where: New York , New York
Deadline: January 30, 2012 

Devoted to increasing diversity in the media and entertainment industry, the IRTS Foundation seeks outstanding minority students in their senior year or graduate school to participate in a nine-week summer sales training program. Sales Associates have an exclusive opportunity to participate in a sales training program traditionally reserved for actual station group employees.

IRTS MULTICULTURAL CAREER WORKSHOP
New York City

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be college juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent graduates at the time of application. You need not be a communications major, however IRTS seeks applicants who have demonstrated the skills necessary to succeed in a corporate environment, and/or have an interest in communications through experience and extra-curricular activities. Corporations have a wide range of departments  (research, programming, production, news, public relations, sales, marketing, accounting, legal affairs, and creative services), therefore they seek applicants from many different disciplines.