Bayer and the Pittsburgh Penguins Announce First Integrated Internship Opportunity
March 15 2012 - 10:59AM
Business Wire
Bayer MaterialScience LLC and the Pittsburgh Penguins today
announced the first dual-internship program associated with the two
iconic Pittsburgh names. Both Bayer and the Penguins currently have
independent internship programs; however, the two Pittsburgh-based
organizations have decided to team up and offer a dynamic
internship experience to college students in the region.
“Offering a job-specific experience, such as an internship, with
a global company and a member of the National Hockey League, will
provide students valuable experience that will continue to benefit
them after the internship ends,” says Jeremy Zimmer, Senior
Director of New Media with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The six-month internship, focused on new media, will have the
student assisting the Penguins’ Director of New Media, from June to
August and then working with the social media team lead at Bayer
MaterialScience LLC, from September to November. This type of
internship is appropriate for college students pursuing a degree in
Multimedia, Communications, Marketing, Interactive Design or a
related discipline. The student should be completing his/her
sophomore year of college at the time of application and have
experience in website development and social/digital media. To see
the full list of required qualifications and to apply for the
internship, visit pittsburghpenguins.com and go to the bottom of
the page and click on “employment and internships.”
“We are excited to expand our teamwork with the Penguins as well
as set an example for other organizations, by illustrating the
outcomes of innovative and collaborative thinking,” says Lauren
Dorsch, who leads social media efforts at Bayer MaterialScience
LLC.
Through innovative thinking, Bayer MaterialScience LLC and the
Penguins have created a collaborative model for other organizations
to give college students an opportunity to expand their experiences
as they begin their careers.
About Bayer MaterialScience LLC:
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is one of the leading producers of
polymers and high-performance plastics in North America and is part
of the global Bayer MaterialScience business with approximately
14,700 employees at 30 production sites around the world and 2010
sales of 10.2 billion euros. The company manufactures high-tech
polymer materials and develops innovative solutions for products
used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the
automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, medical, and
sports and leisure industries. Sustainability is central to Bayer
MaterialScience LLC’s business and is based around the key areas of
innovation, product stewardship, excellence in corporate
management, social responsibility and respect for the
environment.
Forward-Looking Statements
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on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer Group or
subgroup management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors could lead to material differences between the
actual future results, financial situation, development or
performance of the company and the estimates given here. These
factors include those discussed in Bayer’s public reports which are
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whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform
them to future events or developments.
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