DOWL is seeking a Projects Communication Intern to join our dynamic and collaborative public involvement group.
As a Projects Communication Intern, you will assist our Project Communications staff in developing and delivering public relations activities for community improvement projects including transportation, water, airport, and community planning design projects.
This includes the development of communications materials, planning and hosting of events, and engagement with members of the community.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
Conduct online research on project topics, stakeholders, and best practices
Assist in developing and maintaining project databases, mailing lists, and contact records
Draft and edit project newsletters, fact sheets, flyers, web content, social media posts, and other communication materials
Support public involvement activities such as public meetings, workshops, open houses, surveys, and online engagement
Coordinate with project managers, clients, consultants, and vendors as needed
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or GED required
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor’s degree program in communication, journalism, public relations, planning, or a related field preferred.
Must have completed enough credits to be considered a junior
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) – Developing
Market Sector Software (Adobe Creative Suite) – Developing
Ability to prioritize special projects and daily workload to ensure that all work is completed in a timely and efficient manner
Attention to detail is key
Must be able to work both independently and within a team
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit.
The employee is required to talk and hear.
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Geographical locations are taken into consideration with respect to compensation.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)
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