Communications InternAt — Anaheim Elementary School District

Communications Intern
Support Anaheim Elementary School District (AESD) communications by photographing school events, creating social media content, filming and editing videos, and sharing positive stories that highlight students, staff, programs, and the community. See description attached. 

Tasks:

The student will perform the following professional and preprofessional duties:
1. Photograph students, staff, school programs, District events, and community activities for use in official communications.
2. Capture and edit short videos, interviews, reels, and event highlights for District digital platforms.
3. Develop original social media content, including captions, visual concepts, and story ideas for specific audiences.
4. Identify and research positive school stories in collaboration with staff and the Communications Coordinator.
5. Assist with interviews and use gathered information to create written, photographic, or video stories.
6. Select, edit, organize, and prepare multimedia content for social media, websites, newsletters, presentations, and publications.
7. Participate in project planning, creative discussions, and regular feedback sessions with the Communications Coordinator.
8. Maintain professional standards related to accuracy, accessibility, student privacy, photo permissions, and District communication guidelines.

Training:

The student will receive an initial orientation covering District expectations, workplace procedures, student privacy, confidentiality, photo permissions, and professional conduct. The student will participate in weekly one on one meetings with the Communications Coordinator to review assignments, set goals, receive feedback, and discuss progress. Training will also include job shadowing, photography and video guidance, social media best practices, equipment use, work samples, and an overview of the purpose and audience for each project.

Learning Outcome:

By the end of the academic internship, the student will be able to:
1. Capture and edit high quality photos and videos that tell meaningful stories about students, staff, schools, and District programs.
2. Create engaging social media content tailored to different audiences and communication platforms.
3. Apply public relations and communications principles in a professional school district setting.
4. Conduct interviews and develop clear, positive stories for digital and print communications.
5. Build a professional portfolio featuring photography, video, writing, and social media projects.