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                   Experiences
Everyone's always telling you that you need a lot of dietetic-related experience, but where do you find it? We asked students, interns, and RDs from across the country to share what they did to gain the oh-so-valuable experience. As an added bonus, some RDs actually decided to start offering experiences just for All Access Internships users!
Business/Industry(+) Medifast
Location: Owning Mills, Maryland Category: Business/Industry Description: Joni Rampolla, RD, LDN, jrampolla@choosemedifast.com, phone- 410-504-8288 Paid: Medifast is a weight management company that manufactures meal replacements. Looking for someone to support our Nutrition Support Team of registered licensed dietitian with research, data base creation, customer support Sprim Advanced Life Sciences
Location: Plano, TX Category: Business/Industry Description: In the area of marketing projects toward nutrition and health for food and ingredient companies or in clinical research trial development---writing publications, etc. and in development of nutrition marketing materials as well. We would prefer an intern that could commit to at least 3 months for an unpaid experience with our international company. Contact: Dr. Cheryl Reifer -PhD, RD, LD Cheryl.reifer@sprim.com 214-443-0723 Clinical(+) The George Washington University Hospital
Location: Washington, DC Category: Clinical Paid: Unpaid Contact: Contact Sasha at Sasha_Sutherland@hotmail.com for more information Communications(+) WIC Program Volunteer
Location: Brooklyn, NY Category: Communications Description: Working on newsletter, fliers and planning events. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Paulette Sinclair Marlene Koch, RD
Location: Virtual Category: Communications Description: Love food? Work with Marlene Koch R.D. and build your portfolio with an RD that's jumped outside the box to become a bestselling cookbook author. Current projects include a national book launch (see Eat What You Love video under cookbooks at QVC.com), regular magazine features, website articles and features (destination diabetes and diabetes health.com), and development of concepts for new book. Looking for one, or more, highly motivated interns to assist with adding content to website (basic wordpress experience necessary), strategizing on and building social media, pitching book to blogs and websites, writing basic consumer friendly nutrition articles, testing/developing recipes and more. Prior writing experience and social marketing skills highly preferred. BONUS: My brand is FUN, market driven, and unique. I have worked in the field of nutrition for over 25 years and have worked in many areas. No matter what your future goals are, a solid foundation in communications, marketing and public relations is invaluable. Paid: Unpaid/Paid (open to payment based on experience), opportunity to attend media events, letter of recommendation commensurate to work, 1 hour free coaching after 10 hours Contact: Please send resume and cover letter with availability to marlene@marlenekoch.com The Veggie Queen
Location: Virtual Category: Communications Description: Opportunity to research, write blog posts, email newsletters, news releases and web copy on Wordpress. Must be social media savvy but if not, I can provide beginning training. Prefer someone with interest in culinary and/or vegetarian or vegan nutrition. Must be deadline oriented, be able to construct sentences well and have a sense of humor. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Jill Nussinow, MS, RD jill@theveggiequeen.com New York Beef Industry Council
Location: Rome, NY Category: Communications Description: Activities vary month to month. Past activities include helping to deliver nutrition education to attendees at the Boston Marathon, Women's Health Expos, the Utica Boilermaker and many other local health related events. Paid: For now, unpaid, but some events are paid Contact: Kara Behlke RD, kbehlke@nybeef.org, 315-339-6922 Note to Health LLC
Location: New York City or New Jersey Category: Communications Description: Note to Health (NTH) creates interactive, multimedia productions that are educationally sound and completely rock 'n roll. Established in 2006, NTH is headed by the country's only Rockstar Nutritionist, Jill Jayne. The mission of Note to Health is to use the same tools normally used to sell junk food and keep kids sedentary into a powerful tool for teaching healthy habits. NTH productions have been performed for over 100,000 kids across the United States and have been features in national media outlets including NPR, PBS, The Washington Post and industry trade publications. www.notetohealth.com NTH welcomes interns and volunteers who seek to learn the science of our art and assist us in developing new media materials. Work closely with Jill and run around New York City chasing packages or hunkering down organizing Jill’s client Google Documents. Must be professional, upbeat, organized, dedicated and health-conscious. RD/nutrition degree a plus, but not required. Actors and office assistants are encouraged to apply. Is this you? If so, please send the following to jobs@notetohealth.com with the subject of the job you are interested in. 1. Your resume (as an attachment) 2. A one-paragraph pitch on why your experience and interests make you the best candidate for this job. 3. Contact information for 2 professional references. 4. Your contact information. Your attention to these details will heavily influence the consideration of your application. Note to Health is an equal opportunity employer. Must be eligible to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship will not be provided. Paid: Unpaid, but travel reimbursable, opportunity for employment. Contact: See "About" section. BiteoftheBest.com
Location: Virtual Category: Communications Description: Hands-on researching, copy writing, web posting, WordPress and other blog experiences. And potential opportunities to attend media events. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Bonnie Tandy Leblang (RD), bonnie@BiteoftheBest.com C&J Nutrition PLLC
Location: New York, NY (Manhattan) Category: Communications Description: C&J Nutrition is a nutrition communications and consulting firm looking for interns who would like to gain experience in the areas of nutrition communications/marketing as well as writing/editing and researching education materials, articles for major publication, etc.. We have a wide variety of projects that include working with major food companies, PR companies, and the media. This would be a great opportunity for students to learn about the more business oriented opportunities available for RDs, while still gaining experience with nutrition science related projects. Paid: Unpaid (potential to take on paid projects as well.) Contact: Stephanie@cjnutrition.com Weber Shandwick
Location: Chicago, IL Category: Communications Description: Working on the nutrition team at a public relations firm. Paid: Paid Sharon Palmer, RD Food and Nutrition Writer
Location: Bradbury, California (Los Angeles Area) Category: Communications Description: Writing content, blogging, research, interview, social media, art work, editing, layout. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Sharon Palmer, info@sharonpalmer.com Dr. Jo, Inc.
Location: from anywhere! Category: Communications Description: I'm looking for help in revising my book, Dining Lean- how to eat healthy when you're not at home. I'm looking for 6-10 interns to help gather nutrition information from top restaurant chains by contacting the companies and its websites. This may require 1) cut and pasting information into formatted excel charts, 2) converting PDF files into excel, or 3) pulling up menu items, one-by-one, and typing the information into an excel file. Ideally, this project should be completed in December and January Paid: unpaid. Participants contributing at least 20 hours of assistance will receive a letter of recommendation and an hour of mentoring/coaching Contact: Please send short email about why you are interested in working on this project and availability to drjo@drjo.com. Frederico Arts LLC
Location: Virtual Category: Communications Description: Exciting opportunity for experience in an eclectic nutrition business. Assistance needed in web content development, videos, podcasts, recipe development and content for a new website for kids, developing talks, research for writing assignments for books and lectures, and development of health games and applications for web and mobile devices. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Catherine Frederico, MS RD LDN with cover letter, resume, and availability; send to CF@Nutritionvision.info Michelle Dudash, RD, CD
Location: From anywhere, and in-studio opportunities for Phoenix residents Category: Communications Description: Work with chef Michelle Dudash, RD, CD and learn from one of the best in the business! Write and send press releases, press kits, and samples as needed; update search engine optimization on website; manage social media accounts: Twitter, Facebook; monitor daily media queries, follow-up with media as required; write blogs and articles for web; research for cookbook. The initial position starts on February 1, 2009, but I will continue to accept resumes, as other interns finish their time with me. I am looking for a weekly commitment of 5 hours per week for a minimum of 2 months. Paid: Unpaid, plus 1 hour of free mentoring and eligible for letter of recommendation Contact: Please send questions and resume and cover letter with availability to michelle@dudashnutrition.com. Jill Weisenberger, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.
Location: Virtual Category: Communications Description: Looking for help spreading the message of healthy eating and healthy living in creative ways. If you've got a way with words, let's put them on Twitter, Facebook and other platforms. We'll use your creative skills promoting my upcoming book, Diabetes Weight Loss Week by Week, as well. Good writing starts with research, so I also need help locating pertinent research articles for stories I write for magazines and websites. Additional duties will include help designing PowerPoint slides and identifying expert sources for my writing. You can expect mentoring along the way. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Jill Weisenberger at jill@allthatsnutrition.com, 757-969-8385 Tara Diversi
Location: Virtual Category: Communications Description: Are you looking at getting into nutrition communications, and love helping people understand nutrition better? Or do you want to understand business and innovation in dietetics? Tara Diversi is one of Australia’s leading Dietitians. She has worked in all fields of dietetics and has expertise in business, psychology and communications. She has virtual positions for interns to assist with research, writing, editing, presentation development, marketing, blogging and anything else you feel would benefit you experience wise and align with Tara’s expertise. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Please send a cover letter detailing what experiences you are hoping to get out of this internship; your availability; and how you feel this internship will be mutually beneficial. tara@taradiversi.com Nutrition Gurus
Location: Virtual Category: Communications Description: Nutrition Gurus is a collaboration between a group of Registered Dietitians and Accredited Practising Dietitians. We write blog posts, recipes, ebooks and have podcasts. We have opportunities for interns in a range of areas. You will discuss with your mentor the types of work that will benefit you, and in many cases have autonomy over the development of a project from start to finish. You will work with a range of dietitians who will be able to give you advice and support on your dietetic journey. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Please send a letter detailing what experiences you are hoping to get out of this internship; your availability; and how you feel this internship will be mutually beneficial to skye@healthmanagement.com.au Sylvia Rowe Fellowship
Location: Washington D.C. Category: Communications Description: The Sylvia Rowe Fellowship Award was established as a tribute to the former IFIC and International Food Information Council Foundation President & CEO, Sylvia B. Rowe, to help promising nutrition and food safety communicators enhance their capabilities. The goal of this award is to develop the recipient's communication skills that he or she can and will apply to communicating nutrition and food safety information to the public in an academic setting, professional situation (either for-profit or non-profit sector), or other public venue. The recipient will be awarded a six to 12 week paid internship at the International Food Information Council Foundation offices in Washington, DC. The internship needs to be completed by the end of the year in which it is awarded. Paid: Paid Contact: Visit the link above Making Nutrition Your Business
Location: Virtual Category: Communications Description: Faye Berger Mitchell, RD, LD and Ann M. Silver, MS, RD, CDE, CDN, coauthors of the ADA’s newly released book, Making Nutrition Your Business: Private Practice and Beyond seek a self- motivated, creative, cutting-edge internet/computer literate dietetic intern. Work with and learn from two nationally respected dietitians successful in private practice. Responsibilities include researching, suggesting and developing systems for a nutrition business. Knowledge of database, webinars, teleclasses and social media is helpful. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Email Ann Silver at SilverRD@aol.com by January 15, 2011. Eating Disorders(+) Understanding Nutrition
Location: Dallas, Texas Category: Eating Disorders Description: Minimum 3 week commitment, 4 weeks preferred. Intern will participate in all office managerial functions required to run a business as well as sitting in on dietitian counseling sessions with eating disorders outpatients. Excellent experience for future dietitian interested in eating disorders and/or private practice. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Celena Torres, Info@UnderstandingNutrition.com Food Service(+) Ocean Parkway Senior Center
Location: Brooklyn, NY Category: Food Service Description: Helping the director with events, food preparation, and working with the director to create healthy menus Paid: Unpaid Contact: Esther Tashker Genesis Health Care Systems
Location: Cedar Grove, NJ Category: Food Service Description: Dietary Aide - Prepare and deliver food trays to residents in compliance with their dietary/medical needs, serving residents in dining hall, preparing snacks/desserts, maintaining clean and sanitary conditions of food service areas, facilities, and equipment. Paid: Paid (About $10/hr) Contact: Tania (Human Resources) 973-239-9300 Private Practice(+) Live.Breathe.Nutrition., LLC
Location: Scottsdale and Phoenix AZ (can also work via email/phone/face time for long distance) Category: Private Practice Description: Shadowing a dietitian; creating education materials; and writing blog entries. The intern may be involved in sports nutrition, eating disorder nutrition management, child nutrition, and weight management. Paid: Unpaid at this time Contact: Chrissy Barth, RD, BHT, RYT; cvbarthrd@aol.com; 480-332-8127 Professional Nutrition Therapists, LLC
Location: Dallas, Texas Category: Private Practice Description: See website for description. We have been hosting internships, graduate and undergraduate, for more than 20 years. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Donna Israel, PhD, RD, LPC, CLT, FADA disrael@foodtherapyrd.com 972-238-1811 Intuitive Nutrition
Location: Suburban Philadelphia, PA Category: Private Practice Description: See website for description of my approach to wellness. Opportunities in all areas of private practice. Marketing, technology, creating education materials, research, counseling techniques, etc. Let me know what your interest is! If you are in the Philadelphia area and have thought about starting your own practice, I would be happy to tell you how I got started. I love to talk about nutrition, my business and intuitive eating. Paid: Mostly unpaid, but some paid opportunities as well. Contact: Contact: Heather Rudalavage RD LDN www.Intuitive-Nutrition.com 215-789-9759 intuitive.nutrition@gmail.com Right Balance, LLC Nutrition & Fitness Consulting
Location: Edwardsville, IL Category: Private Practice Description: Working in a private setting with a variety of nutritional, fitness, community and corporate opportunities Paid: Unpaid Contact: Lorraine Huntley, M.Ed, RD, LD, CPT Rebecca Bitzer and Associates (Eating Disorders)
Location: Columbia and Annapolis MD Category: Private Practice Description: Volunteer position working with two of our Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians, Rebecca Bitzer and Bobbi Boteler. 4 week minimum required. Volunteer would be helping with new Eating Disorder Program www.empoweredeatingblog.com. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Rebecca Bitzer, MS, RD, LD rebecca@rbitzer.com www.rbitzer.com Jump Start® Consulting, LLC and Reconnect with Food® at Inner Door Center®
Location: Virtual Category: Private Practice Description: Jump Start® Consulting, LLC (www.gettingthatjumpstart.com) is the leader in business related products and services for registered dietitians and students. On the private practice side, Beverly Price, RD, MA, E-RYT owns and operates Reconnect with Food® at Inner Door Center® (www.reconnectwithfood.com) a yoga-based comprehensive eating disorder treatment center/outpatient therapy clinic. Our registered dietitian specializes in functional medicine. Highly motivated, independent, and resourceful individuals needed, who will in turn gain exposure to these cutting edge businesses with this fabulous experiential opportunity. Projects include, but not limited to: · Updating private practice materials for RDs and students · Researching recipes and materials development for functional nutrition in an eating disorder treatment setting, · Management of social networking accounts including: Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, blog, and fielding e-mails along with list serve subscription management. Prior social media and/or writing experience highly preferred. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Jesseca at office@reconnectwithfood.com Include resume and cover letter along with social media/writing portfolio. Toni Bloom & Associates and Funfoodle LLC (tonibloom.com and funfoodle.com)
Location: San Jose, CA Category: Private Practice Description: This will depend on what project work we're doing when contacted but will probably entail and/all of the following: research, writing, business operations, basic office work, presentations, possible client counseling Paid: Depends on the project, probably a mix of both Contact: Toni Bloom, MS, RD, toni@tonibloom.com Stacey Schulman Nutrition
Location: New York City Category: Private Practice Description: Looking for a virtual intern to work remotely to lead in the creation and management of a greater online presence for Stacey Schulman Nutrition. I am looking for an expert in facebook, twitter, and linkedin as well as other social media sites. This person will be able to manage and create content under my guidance and supervision. Hours are flexible--this position is ideal for a dietetic intern or RD looking for private practice experience. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Stacey Schulman stacey@staceyschulmannutrition.com FEED - Forming Early Eating Decisions
Location: Chicago or Virtual Category: Private Practice Description: Various experiences getting this small business national exposure including but not limited to: understanding the ins and outs of private practice including marketing, advertising, networking and related business development; learn dynamics of public speaking,and private consultation. Assist with updating marketing materials, blog updates, and other related press development. Also can include pediatric nutrition educational material development, and shadowing RD in consultation. Paid: Unpaid, but fantastic work experience!!! Paid: Unpaid, but fantastic work experience!!! Contact: Lara Field, MS, RD, LDN: 847-651-4729 or larafield12@gmail.com BRG Dietetics & Nutrition, P.C.
Location: Long Island, NY (on-site or virtual) Category: Private Practice Description: Looking for dedicated intern who is savvy with social media to assist in marketing of my private practice through Facebook, Linked-In and Twitter. Other projects include blogging, updating and creation of nutrition presentations, involvement in cookbook project. Other opportunities available depending on time of contact. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Bonnie R. Giller, MS, RD, CDN, CDE at bonnie@brghealth.com or 516-486-4569. Nutrition and Exercise Consulting
Location: Virtual or On-site; Office located in the New York City Category: Private Practice Description: I provide nutrition counseling and personal training to a wide variety of individuals and groups including sports nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, pediatric nutrition and women’s health. Interns and volunteers have the opportunity to work on marketing, social media, presentations and nutrition research. Interns observe nutrition and personal training sessions. You will learn how one operates a private practice including billing and marketing. Refer to my website to learn more about my practice and philosophy. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Reyna Franco, MS, MBA, RD, CDN, CPT; Tel.: 212-580-5695; Email: reyna@reynafranco.com; website: www.reynafranco.com Rebecca Bitzer and Associates
Location: Greenbelt, MD Category: Private Practice Description: Rebecca Bitzer & Associates is the largest and most experienced nutrition practice in Maryland, specializing in nutrition counseling for all ages. We have the opportunity to offer you experience in running a business and working with insurance, blogging and helping with support groups, as well as learning from 5 experienced and diverse Registered Dietitians. Paid: volunteer for first 4 weeks (or 100 hours) and if a good match, possible employment after 4 weeks (100 hours) as an administrative nutrition assistant Contact: Rebecca Bitzer, MS, RD, LD rebecca@rbitzer.com www.rbitzer.com Making Nutrition Your Business
Location: Virtual Category: Private Practice Description: Faye Berger Mitchell, RD, LD and Ann M. Silver, MS, RD, CDE, CDN, coauthors of the ADA’s newly released book, Making Nutrition Your Business: Private Practice and Beyond seek a self- motivated, creative, cutting-edge internet/computer literate dietetic intern. Work with and learn from two nationally respected dietitians successful in private practice. Responsibilities include researching, suggesting and developing systems for a nutrition business. Knowledge of database, webinars, teleclasses and social media is helpful. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Email Ann Silver at SilverRD@aol.com by January 15, 2011. Marci RD Nutrition Consulting, LLC
Location: Cambridge, MA (onsite or virtual) Category: Private Practice Description: Our private practice is located in the heart of Harvard Square. Our dietitians specialize in treating eating disorders, disordered eating, and weight concerns. We also do additional MNT counseling. As our business continues to grow we need help with marketing (develop marketing brochures for nearby physicians), updating education materials, and doing research for upcoming presentations as well as a book proposal that is in the works. In exchange I'm happy to teach you the ins and outs of starting a private practice, insurance credentialing and billing, and hiring employees. I also love talking about nutrition counseling for eating disorders and intuitive eating! Check us out: www.marciRD.com Paid: Unpaid, with the potential for future paid work Contact: Marci E. Anderson MS, RD marci@marciRD.com Research(+) EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research)
Category: Research Description: Experience that was based on writing research stories for the university. RD and Fitness Combo, LLC
Location: Arlington, VA (on-site or virtual) Category: Research Description: Kendra Fink, RD, LD, CPT is in the process of developing an E-book on the subject of healthy eating for the heart and is seeking a research assistant. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Contact Kendra at rdandfitnesscombo@gmail.com for further details Pediatrics/School Nutrition(+) Wellspring Camps
Location: Multiple locations across the U.S. Category: Pediatrics/School Nutrition Description: Work at a summer weight-loss camp for kids! A variety of experiences are possible, including Nutrition Instructor, Culinary Instructor, Fitness Instructor, and Cook. Paid: Paid Contact: Call 866.364.0807 Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Location: Across the Country Category: Pediatrics/School Nutrition Description: Search among the list of recipients for the Healthy Schools Program National Recognition Award. Contact a school near you and ask to become a volunteer! Paid: Unpaid The Healthy Heart Center
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia (on-site or virtual) Category: Pediatrics/School Nutrition Description: Kendra Fink, RD and Dr. Gauvin, a Pediatric Cardiologist are seeking a student to assist in developing a 12-session Nutrition Series focusing on Pediatric Obesity and Family Weight Management. If you are interested in adolescent weight management and family nutrition counseling, please contact Kendra at kendra@thehealthyheartcenter.com Paid: Unpaid Contact: Kendra Fink, RD; kendra@thehealthyheartcenter.com Social Media for RD's(+) College Lifestyles
Location: Virtual Category: Social Media for RD's Description: Blogger for CollegeLifestyles.blogspot.com (nutrition/fashion/etiquette advice for college-aged women) Paid: Unpaid Contact: Shelly Marie- Shelly@shellymariespeaking.com Nutrition and Wellness Practice
Location: Virtual or onsite; Offices located in New Windsor, NY and Fishkill, NY Category: Social Media for RD's Description: Private practice specializing in diabetes, weight management and wellness seeking 1-2 dietetic interns who can help with social media: Relevant posts to Facebook page & Twitter, contribute newsletter content, and help with client handout materials. In exchange, learn about starting a private practice, working with insurance companies, review case studies and receive mentoring. Paid: Mostly unpaid, with some opportunity for paid assignments Contact: Email Gretchen Scalpi - Gretchen@nutritionxpert.com Compassionate Nutritionist, LLC
Location: Virtual Category: Social Media for RD's Description: Article Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Internet Marketing, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Holistic Health/Wellness. All work focusing on the mission of Compassionate Nutritionist which is to inspire busy women to become healthy & whole by helping them heal their relationship with food using holistic health and wellness methods. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Christine Thomson, RD, LDN; Christine@CompassionateNutritionist.com; (347) 221-2393 Spano Sports Nutrition Consulting
Location: Virtual Category: Social Media for RD's Description: help develop a social media platform, blog, tweet, write tip sheets, help analyze diets and other creative writing assignments Paid: Unpaid Contact: (404) 663-7289; marie@mariespano.com Around the Plate Virtual Internship
Location: Virtual Category: Social Media for RD's Description: The Around the Plate Virtual Internship is a unique experience for dietetic students wanting gain experience in the social media frontier of the dietetics profession. Work one-on-one with a Registered Dietitian as you learn tips and techniques for developing an online presence while gaining valuable experience, building your own nutrition communications portfolio, and developing a taste for your own nutrition niche. Around the Plate is the social networking platform of Mora Nutrition, a company dedicated to providing the tools necessary to eat nutritiously and in style. Interns will be expected to contribute to the Around the Plate blog and assist in the management of social networking accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc). Highly motivated students are encouraged to apply and prior writing experience is preferred. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Please email Kati Mora, RD at kati@moranutrition.com to apply. Marie Spano Nutrition Consulting
Location: Virtual Category: Social Media for RD's Description: help develop a social media platform, blog, tweet, and any other creative ideas the intern would like to implement Paid: Unpaid with the potential for pay Contact: (404) 663-7289; marie@mariespano.com LivingWell Communications
Location: Virtual Category: Social Media for RD's Description: I need help with my social media platform, marketing materials and new business proposals. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Vicki Shanta Retelny, RD at victoria@livingwellcommunications.com or 773/551-9882 Pinnacle Health & Wellness, LLC
Location: Virtual Category: Social Media for RD's Description: help develop a social media platform, blog, tweet, and any other creative ideas the intern would like to implement Paid: Unpaid with the potential for pay Contact: (443) 949-7016; Sue.James@pinnacle4health.com Kelly Grant, RD, NC
Location: Virtual Category: Social Media for RD's Description: My current marketing is 100% word of mouth which is great but I need social media expertise!! I am looking for 1-2 interns to help me create a website, update educational materials, create a blog, and any other creative ideas the intern would like to implement in exchange for shadowing, building your portfolio and mentoring advice. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Email Kelly Grant, RD, NC kellygrantrd@gmail.com Neily on Nutrition
Location: Virtual but would ideally like to have someone in the Dallas area to assist me onsite Category: Social Media for RD's Description: My immediate need is assistance with developing the Neily on Nutrition YouTube channel. If virtual assistance then it would be editing videos - not difficult to learn but creativity a plus! If onsite then additionally helping in the video production. My business is varied with consulting projects, private practice and teaching. Other social media opportunities/possibilities - Facebook and Twitter, contribute newsletter content. I really appreciate a go-getter with a can-do attitude! In exchange you will get experience, valuable mentoring and have fun! (Bonus if you're an animal lover - especially if you work with me onsite!) Paid: Unpaid Contact: Email Jennifer Neily - jennifer@jenniferneily.com 214.395.3114 Making Nutrition Your Business
Location: Virtual Category: Social Media for RD's Description: Faye Berger Mitchell, RD, LD and Ann M. Silver, MS, RD, CDE, CDN, coauthors of the ADA’s newly released book, Making Nutrition Your Business: Private Practice and Beyond seek a self- motivated, creative, cutting-edge internet/computer literate dietetic intern. Work with and learn from two nationally respected dietitians successful in private practice. Responsibilities include researching, suggesting and developing systems for a nutrition business. Knowledge of database, webinars, teleclasses and social media is helpful. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Email Ann Silver at SilverRD@aol.com by January 15, 2011. Bridget Swinney MS, RD
Location: Virtual Category: Social Media for RD's Description: Would you like to help bring the message of healthy eating to pregnant women and new moms around the globe? Are you full of great tweets and creative messaging with nowhere to put them? Bridget is looking for innovative interns/students with experience/interest in social media/branding to help bring Bridget’s social media platform to the next level. Interns will also have the opportunity to tweet, organize tweet parties and contests, help with media pitching, press kit development, and possibly assist with live media interviews. Bridget has more than 20 years of experience in writing, communications and as a speaker and product spokesperson and currently serves as a State Media Representative in Texas. Bridget is happy to provide career coaching/mentoring after successful completion of assigned project(s). Paid: Unpaid/Paid in free copies of books. Possibility of paid future projects depending upon success of intern. Contact: Bridget Swinney Please send letter of interest, by February 14, 2012 to: Bridget Swinney babybitesbook@gmail.com Sports Nutrition(+) Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD
Location: Virtual Category: Sports Nutrition Description: As America's Nutrition Expert and owner of www.nutritionexpert.com, Mitzi Dulan, RD, has been overwhelmed by the number of students seeking internships with her so she created a "virtual internship" program in 2009 to be able to allow more interns the unique opportunity to work with her company. Mitzi is an author, nutrition spokesperson, and sports nutritionist for professional athletes. This internship provides a chance to gain valuable experience, gain insight, and build your own portfolio while showing potential future employers that you take initiative! BONUS: You get to have FUN while working on exciting projects with one of the best in the field! Mitzi is currently accepting internship applications for virtual internships for internship dates January to August . Application deadline is January 6. Mitzi's company, Mitzi Dulan, LLC, specializes in communicating credible nutrition, fitness and health information via her social networking platforms such as: Twitter, Facebook, her blog, and YouTube, as well as through her website nutritionexpert.com. Mitzi is seeking highly motivated students. Prior social media and/or writing experience is preferred. Mitzi also works a lot with the media in the following areas: nutrition, sports nutrition, food, and fitness. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Email to Mitzi Dulan at Mitzi@nutritionexpert.com and request an internship application! Please put "Internship Application Request" in the subject line of your email. Elite Nutrition
Location: Washington D.C. / Virtual Category: Sports Nutrition Description: Are you dreaming of working in private practice or nutrition communications? Why wait? Apply to work with a leading Washington, D.C. based dietitian specializing in sports nutrition and weight management. Rebecca Scritchfield has a master's degree in health communication from Johns Hopkins University and was ADA's 2009 Young Dietitian of the Year. Get hands-on experience developing patient education materials, analyzing food journals, and participating in nutrition assessments. Be involved in business operations for Rebecca's private practice and motivational speaking company, The Nurture Principles. Learn valuable nutrition communications and marketing skills by supporting Rebecca's social media initatives, including three blogs, twitter accounts, and facebook groups. Hours are flexible for part-time and full-time current dietetic interns with elective hours to burn or jr/sr students looking to "beef up" their dietetic internship application. Summer internship also available. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Rebecca Scritchfield, MA, RD, LD, ACSM HFS rscritchfield@elitenutritiondc.com (202) 375-8942 Sass Consulting Services, Inc.
Location: Virtual (business located in Manhattan, NY and Los Angeles, CA) Category: Sports Nutrition Description: Looking for students interested in gaining experience researching and writing for consumers, social media and/or behind the scenes in sports nutrition. Cynthia Sass is a three time New York Times best selling author, columnist, writer, blogger, speaker and frequent national TV and radio guest. She is currently a contributing editor at SHAPE magazine and the nutrition consultant to the New York Rangers NHL team and the Tampa Bay Rays MLB team. Paid: Unpaid Contact: Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD - cynthia@cynthiasass.com Supermarket(+) Weis Markets, Inc.
Location: Sunbury, PA Category: Supermarket Description: We offer health and wellness programming for both Weis Markets' customers and associates. We have 165 store locations in a 5-state region (PA, MD, NY, NJ, WV). We use a multi-media approach to education through Weis Healthy Bites magazine, Weis Markets' website, in-store radio, radio and video. We answer consumer nutrition questions and continue to add innovative approaches to lifestyle initiatives for Weis Markets. We also launched and continue to manage a chain-wide wellness program for full time associates. Students interested in community education, recipe development, nutritional content development, nutritional analysis and multi-media nutrition communications are desired. Paid: Unpaid; If an onsite internship is arranged for an extended period of time, pay is negotiable. Contact: Karen Buch, kbuch@weismarkets.com Lowes Food
Location: Winston-Salem, NC Category: Supermarket Description: Community experience with supermarket nutritionist Paid: Unpaid Contact: Cindy Silver, MS, RD, LDN, cindy.silver@lowesfood.com, 336-775-3097 Wellness(+) |
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