Public Relations & Social Media InternAt — Escondido Union High School District

Internship Description

Public Relations & Social Media Intern(s) will have an opportunity to design, develop and implement tools to enhance communication for the Escondido Union High School District while gaining new skills, refining expertise and obtaining real-life work experience.

Responsibilities

Effectively communicating with students, parents, community members and staff helps to ensure high quality educational opportunities are available for all students. The EUHSD Public Relations and Social Media Intern will work directly with the Community Relations Coordinator to assist with:

• Development of promotional materials
• Utilization of social media for students, staff and families
• Design and dissemination of internal and external messages (i.e. newsletters, email)
• Preparation of media releases, magazine articles
• Coordination of communication in emergency situations
• Development of community partnerships
• Support special events that promote student learning and community awareness

Qualifications

Intern candidate must be currently enrolled in public relations, journalism, graphic design, marketing or related field OR must have completed two semesters of coursework in those areas. Ideal candidate will be:

• Creative
• Possess Strong writing skills
• Knowledgeable  in utilization of social media
• Familiar with website management and Photoshop

Expectations

• Minimum requirement of eight hours per week for at least ten weeks
• Willingness to learn and follow district policies/practices related to communications
• Foster awareness and understanding of public education
• Perform responsibilities in professional, courteous manner

Benefits

No monetary compensation will be provided, however, intern will be afforded opportunity to refine skills, gain valuable work experience, attend appropriate district/community meetings, establish resources/contacts and develop new areas of expertise.

Training and Evaluation

Intern will be provided with orientation to position and district; initial training on areas of responsibility; supervision as necessary. Majority of work will be conducted independently with clear guidelines, deadlines and expectations. Evaluation will be conducted at the midpoint and final stages of internship.

Application Process

Send resume to: Karyl O’Brien
Escondido Union High School District
302 N. Midway Drive
Escondido, CA 92027
kobrien@euhsd.org
760.291.3237
All candidates will be contacted and interviews granted to those meeting basic qualifications

Hours per Week: 8 hours

Length of Position: 16 week minimum

COMMENTS

Intern will be provided with orientation to position and district; initial training on areas of responsibility; supervision as necessary. Majority of work will be conducted independently with clear guidelines, deadlines and expectations. Evaluation will be conducted at the midpoint and final stages of internship.

This internship provides an opportunity to refine skills, explore new areas of interest, practice implementing classroom knowledge into the real world, interact with a variety of education/media/community experts and develop valuable professional connections. We hope you'll consider sharing your creativity, interests and talents with the Escondido Union High School District.