Communications School-Year College Intern

Chester County Intermediate Unit; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chester County Intermediate Unit in Downingtown, PA, is seeking a Communications Intern for the 2026-2027 school year to join the Communications, Marketing and Community Engagement division. You will assist with writing, editing, social media, website maintenance, and content creation, gaining hands-on experience in communications for students and the wider community.

This onsite, part-time opportunity aligns with a student schedule and offers exposure to media relations, event support, and

Qualifications

• Enrolled in college | majoring in communications, journalism or related field.
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills required.
• Social media knowledge and skills required.
• Experience in website content management preferred.
• Graphic design skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare news releases under the communications manager's supervision.
• Provide support writing, proofreading and editing documents.
• Support website maintenance, social media and video/photography tasks.
• Assist with calendar creation under supervision.
• Attend weekend and night functions as needed.

Skills

Writing

Proofreading

Editing

Social media

Web content mgmt

Graphic design

MS Office

Adobe Suite

Photography

Education

College student

Communications major

Journalism

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has an opening for a Communications Intern within the Communications, Marketing and Community Engagment division. The position is available for the 2026-2027 school year.

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!

We strive to hire exceptional, diverse, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don\'t wait apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!

Qualifications

• Candidate must be currently enrolled as a college student
• Majoring in communications, Journalism or related field
• Excellent writing, proofing and editing skills required
• Social media knowledge and skills required
• Experience in website content management preferred
• Graphic design skills preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office and desktop publishing using Adobe software preferred
• Digital photography skills preferred

Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare news (media) releases under the communications manager\'s supervision
• Provide support to the manager and communications specialists in the areas of writing, proofing and editing documents
• Provide support to the manager and specialists with website maintenance, social media and video/photography
• Assist with calendar creation under the supervision of the manager and specialists
• Assist the Special Events Coordinator as needed
• Assist communications secretaries with clerical duties and functions
• Provide support and back-up in the Duplication/Mailroom department as needed
• Attend weekend and night functions as needed

Salary

$\u002717.34 per hour

Schedule

Up to 20 hours per week. Days and times determined by student\'s school schedule

Location:

Onsite- Educational Service Center, 455 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335

AA

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.