College Intern - Public Affairs Marketing & Communications

Great Lakes Water Authority; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Team member discount programs

Retirement Health Savings

457 Retirement Plan

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) offers an Public Affairs Marketing and Communications Internship. The role supports the communication strategy through content creation, website posting, event planning, photography, and administrative tasks.

You will work with the Public Affairs team on internal and external communications, gaining hands-on experience. The internship requires enrollment in an accredited degree program, ability to commit 20 hours/week, and a minimum duration of two to three

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an associates, bachelors or master’s degree program with an accredited college or university.
• Currently enrolled in a related degree program to the internship in which they are applying.
• A student in good standing and classified by their institution as a rising sophomore or higher.
• Able to commit to working at least 20 hours per week.
• Able to commit to the intern position for a minimum of three months (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Create digital content in line with GLWA's content strategy.
• Assist Public Affairs team with internal and external events, including planning, setup, and any event day needs.
• Photograph team members at internal and external events.
• Draft internal communication announcements/publications.
• Update internal communication monitors throughout GLWA facilities.
• Perform internal communications audit.
• Assist other members of the Public Affairs team with ongoing projects.

Skills

Content creation

Social media familiarity

Photography basics

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university

Rising sophomore or higher

Commit to at least two months

Job description

Compensation

$17.55 - $17.55 (Based on Experience)

Summary

The Public Affairs Marketing and Communications Intern will support GLWA’s communication strategy through content creation, website posting, event planning, photography, and other administrative tasks.

Job Responsibilities

• Create digital content in line with GLWA's content strategy
• Assist Public Affairs team with internal and external events, including planning, set up, and any event day needs
• Photograph team members at internal and external events
• Draft internal communication announcements/publications
• Update internal communication monitors throughout GLWA facilities
• Perform internal communications audit
• Assist other members of the Public Affairs team with ongoing projects

Required Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled in an associates, bachelors or master’s degree program with an accredited college or university
• Currently enrolled in a related degree program to the internship in which they are applying
• A student in good standing and classified by their institution as a rising sophomore or higher
• Able to commit to working at least 20 hours per week
• Able to commit to the intern position for a minimum of two months

Preferred

• Rising undergraduate sophomore through graduating senior or a recent college graduate studying marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field
• Able to commit to working at least 20 hours per week
• Able to commit to the intern position for a minimum of three months
• Familiarity with social media platforms, digital communication channels, and basic photography

Other requirements

• Valid Driver's License

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs.
• Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment.
• Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.

GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.

One Water, One Team

When you work at Great Lakes Water Authority, you help make a difference in the environment and in your local community. “One water, one team” is more than just a phrase, it’s a way of doing business. Here, you don’t work for GLWA, you work with GLWA. And together, we’re racing toward a shared goal to become the region’s most-trusted, high-quality water and wastewater resource. We are all strategic partners on the path to becoming a Utility of the Future, and GLWA prioritizes the recruitment and selection of highly talented, well-qualified individuals to help us get there.

Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment. Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.