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I ran across this on this Internet today. The Oprah Show has some internships available for 8 month periods that I thought some in our program would be qualified for. There are even some jobs available which might suit some of us. Some of the tasks in the descriptions are mundane, but I'm sure working for the Oprah Show would be well worth it for those looking for an interesting practicum. Details on how to apply are located on the website. http://www.harpocareers.com/jobs/jobsearch/Candjs.asp Number: 115 Title: Information Architect Location: Chicago , IL UNITED STATES Skills: NA NA Description: The Information Architect (IA) will utilize creativity, intuiting and judgment to organize the presentation of information in ways that create a compelling user experience. The IA will work closely with various team members (project managers, business analysts, designers, etc) on a wide-range of projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills that can translate business and user requirements into easy online solutions. The IA must be articulate, flexible, prepared to iterate deliverables through aggressive timelines, and capable of thriving in big-picture and fine-detail worlds. Number: 117 Title: Java Application Developer Location: Chicago , IL UNITED STATES Skills: NA NA Description: We`re seeking a bright, energetic, and dedicated team player with strong, versatile computer science fundamentals. The application developer creates and modifies applications using a Java based J2EE application server and Interwoven Teamsite. Must have a thorough understanding of application development methodology, including design, development, unit testing, and documentation. Number: 139 Title: Production Assistant - The Oprah Winfrey Show Location: Chicago , IL UNITED STATES Skills: NA NA Description: Supports producer and team in daily production- including answering phones, copying scripts and post-show notes, opening mail, getting lunch, and other administrative duties. Assist team with Post Production editing of shows. Pitch creative show ideas and assist in writing and posting plugs on Oprah.com. Manage Pre-Show and Show Day duties including organizing travel, request for catering, greeting show guest in a respectful and professional manner, etc. Liaison between Production team and Legal department. Must be detailed oriented, resourceful and strong research skills. Proficient in Lexis/Nexis and internet searches. Number: 159 Title: Intern - Research Location: Chicago , Illinois NA Skills: NA NA Description: Interns should be enthusiastic about the opportunities and experiences that they will gain by exploring careers at HARPO. The departments where interns may serve are areas in which he/she should gain practical knowledge and experience that will be helpful in a production-related environment. The qualifications are strong typing skills, proficient computer skills, internet experience, must be detailed oriented, good interpersonal skills, versatility to work alone or as part of a team, must be proactive and at times a self starter. Responsibilities include opening and processing mail, entering magazines into database, responding to viewers calls, updating various department databases, assisting managers and researchers with tracking trends and reading through team emails, other assigned responsibilities. Number: 158 Title: Intern - Publicity Location: Chicago , Illinois NA Skills: NA NA Description: Interns should be enthusiastic about the opportunities and experiences that they will gain by exploring careers at HARPO. The departments where interns may serve are areas in which he/she should gain practical knowledge and experience that will be helpful in a production-related environment. The qualifications are strong journalism background, highly developed organizational skills, creativity, resourcefulness, and a positive attitude. Responsibilities include viewing an Oprah Winfrey Show; Special projects; Servicing incoming calls; Processing incoming/outgoing requests; Producing clip books; Updating show, Publicity files, and database; Organizing, delivering, and filing news and press clips; Scanning magazines for mentions; Faxing and photocopying; and general office assistance. Number: 163 Title: Intern - Web Content Migrator Location: Chicago , NA NA Skills: NA NA Description: The Content Migrator will be part of a team responsible for transferring past and current Oprah.com content from our existing web pages into our newly-developed site templates, so that end users can enjoy this content within the new design. The ideal candidate will be extremely detail oriented, and be required to ensure accuracy of the content he/she migrates. The Content Migrator must be articulate, flexible, and be prepared to meet assigned deadlines. Training and general guidance will be given. The Content Migrator will need to meet strict project deadlines and be expected to work on his/her own initiative, while reporting status of work on a daily basis to the supervisor. Responsibilities - Collaborate with project managers and supervisors to review scope of work, identify goals and objectives, and participate in training. - Migrate website content from web pages into input templates. - Preview/check all work, and address entry errors. - Document anomalies, inconsistencies, and other issues according to established documentation guidelines, and discuss with team when needed. - Provide status of work on daily basis for reporting purposes. Qualifications - 1+ years experience/study of HTML, including knowledge of linking syntax, stylesheets, HTML tables, and image tags. - Strong attention to detail. - Ability to meet deadlines. - Demonstrated experience/understanding of best practices in information architecture and website navigation. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical staff in high-pressure situations. - Recommended areas of study are Web Content, Web Usability, or Web Project Management. All candidates must demonstrate a willingness to learn, and the ability to communicate issues and questions quickly and effectively.