The Comunicas Foundation has just hired new interns for its 2017 summer internship program. Two interns have been brought on board this year to work with the Shrewsbury Post and the Dorchester Post under Comunicas founder Juan Perfetti.
Alice Myers is a 21-year-old attending the University in Birmingham England, and currently living in Beverly as she attended Endicott College this past year. An English Literature major interested in expanding her horizons in journalism and editing, Comunicas has become a platform for Myers to test the waters of new areas of interest, while staying true to old ones.
“I chose Comunicas because I liked the concept of local journalism and the community centered focus of the community.” said the U.K. born student, “I think it’s important that the all voices and issues are given a chance to speak and that’s what Comunicas does on a neighborhood level.“
Myers will be conducting several interviews in Shrewsbury and Dorchester these coming months, as well as lending a hand to edit and write different community-specific stories.
Claire Mulvena, a senior attending Suffolk University, was also brought in this summer season and will be involved in improving Comunicas’ corporate communication.
“The idea of Comunicas is really innovative, and more people need to aware of the organization and what it’s doing,” said the 20 year old journalism major. “I feel like I can help show people that in really effective ways.”
Mulvena will be involved in Comunicas’ public relations and corporate communication.
Mulvena and Myers will also be working alongside Yi Rong, a 24-year-old North Eastern University graduate who has been a part of Comunicas since February.
