Communications Student Intern

Job Description:

Communications Student Intern

Description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: 3701 MARCONI AVE, STE 100 - SACRAMENTO, CA

Salary Range: $17.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Job Category: Water Conservation

Description

Typical Duties:

• Assist in drafting and editing press releases, newsletters, fact sheets, and website content.
• Create and schedule posts for social media platforms.
• Help develop graphics, videos, and other visual content for communication campaigns.
• Support community outreach and public education initiatives, including event planning and participation.
• Monitor media coverage and help with media tracking and reporting.
• Update and maintain media lists and stakeholder contact databases.
• Conduct research on communication trends and best practices in the water utility sector.
• Update and maintain changes to the District website.

Qualifications

Preferred Major and Courses:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Environmental Studies, or a related field.

Preferred Experience:

• Microsoft Office – in particular, Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook.
• Working in an office environment and using a variety of office equipment.
• Gathering field data and information.
• Social media and communications.

Preferred Abilities:

• Positive attitude and self-motivated.
• Ability to independently and simultaneously organize and manage a variety of tasks.
• Attentive to detail.
• Strong oral / interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Responsible, quick learner, and committed to tasks at hand.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Salary:

$17.00 - $24.00 Hourly