Green Home Products

Green Home is offering accounting internships!

Who: Green Home (www.greenhome.com), an online retailer of environmental products

What: Offers a non-paying internship in accounting with training in Excel, FileMaker and QuickBooks.

When: Summer, 2008. 15 hrs/week, 225 hrs total (exact dates are flexible)

Where: 850 24th Ave., San Francisco, CA

Why: Build your resume and get practical experience doing accounting and related activities for a real company. Work with one of the top environmentally aware businesses in the Bay Area.

Duties:
-Manage accounts payable, enter invoices and write checks
-Track shipments of goods sold via our website, enter database data as products ship
-Reconcile bank statements including invoices and credit/financial statements
-Generate profit and loss statements and other financial reports from QuickBooks and our database
-Track fees/percentages in merchant accounts
-Enter spending data to create books for PowerPoint presentations

Requirements: A good head for numbers, basic accounting skills, familiarity with software including Excel, a strong desire to learn, good communication skills, an ability to keep cool under pressure, an interest in making the world a better place and a sense of humor.

Contact Green Home Internship Coordinator at green@greenhome.com or 415.282.6400

Green Home is OFFERING
Green business internships (Marketing)

Who: Green Home (www.greenhome.com), a leading provider of environmentally friendly products and a practical resource for people and institutions wanting to go green + you!

What: An internship in green product approval, marketing and procurement. Website and Database updating with continuous involvement in customer service and supplier negotiations.

When: Summer, 2008 (15 hrs/week, 225 total hours, dates are flexible)

Where: 850 24th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94121

Why: Switching our patterns of consumption is the most important thing we can do to save the planet. Green Home is making it easier for consumers and businesses to find truly green products. Help us source, qualify and educate people about these products.

MORE: Get practical training in green business by working with one of the top environmentally-aware companies in the Bay Area. Join us as we locate and reach out to green product manufacturers and service providers to list their products on Green Home’s Web site. Learn the ins and outs of Green Home’s Product Approval Policy and what makes a product green. In addition to offering products, Green Home provides services, assessments and information to individuals and organizations looking to reduce their environmental impact. Green Home has been trusted to "green" such events as: The Green Festival, LOHAS, Reggae on the River, Bioneers, and many more.

Work with us this spring as we make real progress in continuing to capitalize on the market for eco-products and services.

Get specific training in how market transformation is possible by:
Using the Web to research cool eco-products (Product Sourcing)
Working in MySQL to organize products by attributes (Database Management)
Writing product descriptions that are clear and understandable (Communications)
Revising, upgrading our Product Approval Policy (Product Screening)
Preparing information for our customers (Education & Customer Service)
Working with suppliers to understand how they make products available (Supply Chain Mgmt.)

Requirements: Excellent writing and communication skills, good computer experience (the more experience the better), a strong desire to learn, an ability to keep cool under pressure, a keen interest in making the world a better place, a sense of humor, and 15+ hours a week.

Contact Green Home Intern Coordinator at green@greenhome.com
or call 415.282.6400

Grey San Francisco

Grey San Francisco, a global integrated advertising agency, has an immediate opening for a Summer Intern to support our Account Management/New Business department!

This is a fabulous opportunity for a student interested in breaking into the advertising field. You will have direct exposure to a full-service advertising agency. This internship begins immediately. You will need to be enrolled in an accredited college/university and obtain university credit for your internship experience. All interested and eligible candidates please submit resumes to hrjobs@greysf.com.

You will:
1. Assist in researching and summarizing background materials on client categories including:

Competitive creative
Competitive spending
Category background info
Retail presence photos/POP
Competitive product features/benefits
Press items for client and competitors

2. Help organize war room(s) including posting and breaking down materials
3. Work with office services to assure clean meeting spaces for client meetings here at the Grey SF offices
4. Schedule meeting rooms for internal strategy meetings and client meetings.
5. Gather and distributes summaries of strategic background material to pitch team.
6. Develop weekly updates to pitch timetables and status reports to distribute to pitch team.

New Business
Keep agency bios updated and organized on the server
Assist in updating and maintaining client and prospect database
Organize case studies by client and by category for quick retrieval on the server
Update & distributes internal new business status report
Schedule internal meetings to keep projects on track
Organize billing book and records expenses
Update & distributes master New Business/Marketing Calendar
Help track down needs of other Grey network offices for their new business purposes, e.g. case studies, press releases, reels, examples of work, etc.

Agency marketing support
Help with agency event logistics, e.g. Speaker Series, including working with office services to facilitate catering, party rentals, etc.
Upload approved email blasts to Sugar CRM platform
Run eCRM campaign reports and includes summary.

Key Characteristics:
Detail-oriented
A roll-up-your sleeves, “can do” attitude—No job too small.
Great computer skills
Cultivate great relationships with key New Business personnel at Grey NY for case study requests, etc.

Regulatory Economic Group, LLC

Economics/Finance Internship

Organization: Regulatory Economic Group, LLC is a consulting firm providing services to the energy industry in the US and aboard. REG assists clients in financial analysis, business strategy, antitrust analysis, regulatory support, and mergers and acquisitions.

Position Description: The intern will work as a member of a project team on client engagements related to financial, economic and commercial analysis in the energy industry. Responsibilities will include building financial models, analysis of business and regulatory issues, preparation of reports and assisting expert witnesses in administrative proceedings. This position offers the opportunity for a career path in consulting and the development of skills such as model building, quantitative analysis, and relationship management.

To learn more about REG please visit our website at http://www.regllc.com/

Candidate Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a graduate student, or an advanced undergraduate (senior standing), pursuing a degree in economics, finance, accounting, mathematics, or statistics. Strong quantitative skills, excellent attention to detail, and ability to work in a team environment required. Working knowledge of MS Word/Excel/Power Point required. Familiarity with MS Access, Statistical Programs, Visual Basic, or Geo-Spatial Programs a plus.

Location: San Francisco, California

Position Starts: Immediately

Hours: 20 Hours/Week. Specific hours are flexible.

Credit: REG is willing to work with the intern and the university to allow this internship to meet the requirements for course credit.

Compensation: $17.50/Hour

Please Send Cover Letter and Resume to:
Tanya Chandler
Office Manager
Regulatory Economics Group, LLC
100 Pine Street, Suite 3120
San Francisco, CA 94111
Email: Tanya.Chandler@regllc.com
Fax: (415) 788-1085
(No Phone Calls Please)

CNET Networks

CNET Networks is a worldwide media company and creator of content environments for the interactive age. We take pride in being “a different kind of Media Company.” CNET Networks’ leading brands, such as CNET, GameSpot, BNET, TV.com, CHOW and ZDNet, focus on the personal technology, entertainment and business technology categories.

Why work for CNET Networks?
Smart people
Passion, innovation, integrity and teamwork
We strive for excellence every day
You’ll never be bored

Summer 2008 Internship Program
CNET Networks is committed to the belief that practical, hands on work experience supplements classroom learning and prepares college students for post graduation employment. This summer we will host over 30 innovative, best in class interns for our summer 2008 Internship Program. Our internships offer opportunities to learn about the business and network with employees and fellow interns.

We are currently recruiting for a paid Marketing Coordinator Intern position. This position is 15-30 hours per week.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To assist the Sr. Marketing Manager in all aspects of day-to-day responsibilities and ongoing projects, including ad spending reporting and competitive analysis, Sales Central maintenance, updating sales materials. Primary responsibilities include: Competitive tracking, reporting & analysis, updating sales central, Marketing/Sales Collateral, event Marketing and other projects as needed.

JOB SKILLS:
· In College (*previous intern-experience a plus)
· Marketing Major a plus.
· Excel wizard - must be able to format, manipulate, review and analyze numerical data.
· Extremely Detailed, Project and Results oriented.
· Strong planning and analytical skills.
· Handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
· Ability to remain calm under pressure, learn on the fly.
· Team Player.
· Well organized.
· Self-Motivated

If you are interested in learning more and applying please visit our careers page: http://www.cnetnetworks.com/careers

Kellog Company

FINANCE INTERN

Job 21495
San Jose, CA

Job description:
Kellogg Company in San Jose, CA has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Intern. The successful candidate will:

1. Obtain a general understanding of the Eggo Waffle manufacturing process;

2. Assist in the annual budget process to include bill of material set up on new innovation sku’s, costing, and reporting;

3. Assist in the reconciliation and analysis of production variances on a daily basis;

4. Assist in the reconciliation of direct labor hours reported; identify gaps and provide analysis of findings and possible resolution;

5. Assist in the maintenance of bill of materials in SAP system on existing sku’s;

6. Assist in bi-annual test audits on Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls;

7. Assist in period end close, which includes performing test audits on raw and packaging inventory cycle counts on a weekly basis;

8. Perform audits, identify gaps and findings in waste reporting;

9. Assist in documenting departmental processes and procedures to include operations, warehouse, and costing;

10. Assist in finance record keeping clean up in accordance to retention policy;

11. Support cost reduction initiatives; and

12. Other projects as assigned.

With 2007 sales of nearly $12 billion, Kellogg Company is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, frozen waffles, and meat alternatives. Kellogg products are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries around the world. Visit http://www.kelloggcompany.com/.

Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

Requirements:
A High School Diploma or GED is required. Student must be enrolled in a Bachelors Degree program at an accredited college or university. Major and/or minor must be in a related subject such as Accounting, Finance, or Business. Candidate must be at a Junior or non-graduating Senior status.

Candidate must have:
-Strong communication, presentation, analytical, and organizational skills.

- Strong time management skills to handle multiple requests, deadlines, and projects simultaneously.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

- Ability to work in a team based environment.

Related work experience is preferred, but not required. Weekend work may be required for assisting with quarterly physical inventories and period end activities.

To Apply:
In order to be considered for this opening, you must apply online at http://www.kelloggcareers.com/.
Kellogg EOE M/F/D/V

Laborfair.com - Marketing Summer Internship

Laborfair.com, http://www.laborfair.com, is seeking a high energy,smart, sassy, stylish marketing intern who can help create cool campaigns on and offline and build word of mouth awareness for Laborfair.com. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a great environment with a small, early stage startup in the consumer online space. Get in at the ground level and help us continue to build our amazing company. You might even land a job with us after school!

Who we are:

Laborfair, http://www.laborfair.com, is a person-to-person hiring marketplace for U.S. household labor (childcare, housecleaners,handymen, skilled tradesmen etc.) operating in the Bay Area, LosAngeles, Sacramento, and soon NYC. Homeowners find and connect with localservice providers who have prior professional references, ratings and community reviews and get fair prices set in a competitive market.Members of the temporary labor pool get highly efficient, mobile,cost-effective advertising and a personal "brand" on the web.

Launched by award-winning social entrepreneurs, we are a fun, multicultural team of successful, internet executives, international entrepreneurs andpromising, young talent working to revolutionize the temporary labormarket with innovations in web and mobile, advertising and communications services. It's a cool place to work!

Laborfair's Marketing Intern will be responsible for:

-Market Research

-Newsletter improvement research

-Research speaking engagement opportunities and requirements

-Research prospective and current clients' websites and theircompetitors for insights

-Promote Laborfair at fun summer events

Analysis

-Develop, implement and track performance of campaigns

-Extract insights on which to evolve existing programs and base newprograms and strategies

-Work to optimize PPC, display & email campaigns

-Support search optimization with keyword research and link development

Creative

-Use creativity to create stylish, fun offline materials for distribution-help develop new consumer facing features on laborfair

Required Skills/Traits

• Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication

• Microsoft Office, some knowledge of Photoshop and basic HTML

• Ability to think creatively and implement online/offline marketingprojects from the idea phase

• Able to multi-task and drive team deliverables in a dynamic environment

• Knowledge of popular websites and social networks (web junkie)

• Great knowledge or online environments and how to communicate in them

• Strong sense of product ownership and pride in work

• Preference for working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, start-up environment

Internship details:

• Length: flexible (Approximately June - Sept)

• Hours: 14-28 hours/week (Mon – Fri) (flexibility on hours)

• Start Date: June 2008 (some flexibility on start date)

• Location: SOMA, San Francisco

Contact:
Please contact Jenna Raby, CEO, jenna.raby@laborfair.com and forward your CV.

Blodgett Communications

Blodgett Communications is a home-based boutique PR agency based in San Francisco that specializes in start-up and mid-sized technology companies.

We are currently looking for a self-motivated, reliable and organized individual who wants to intern for a small but dynamic PR firm rather than a large agency. This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who wants a “ground-up” experience and is interested in working directly with the founder (who has held jobs at some of top agencies in the world including Saatchi & Saatchi in London, Porter Novelli and Cudaback.)

The internship starts in the beginning of June - ideally seeking someone to work 15 - 20 hours per week.

Requirements:
Excellent phone and communication skills.
Articulate writing ability as you will have to write email follow ups with vendors and partners.
Knowledge in Word, Excel, Outlook and other basic computer and internet applications is required.
Some knowledge and interest in Internet culture and technology such as blogs, social media, search engines and digital video is required.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to follow through IS A MUST.

Responsibilities:
Phone calls to vendors, conference organizers, etc. for speaking engagements for the firm's clients.
Database maintenance and management through filemaker.
Email and research around technology areas that clients are involved in.
Hands on experience working directly with the president on emerging technology clients, hearing strategy in play on conference calls, writing and planning.
Writing / drafting releases and speaking abstracts for clients and other writing assignments.
Some administrative work.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and attach a resume to the body of the email to jimmy@blodgettcomm.com. In the cover letter, please write about your interest in technology PR and why you are perfect for the position. PLEASE NO EMAIL ATTACHMENTS.