What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Communications Intern position at Delaware River & Bay Authority (DRBA)?
COMMUNICATIONS INTERNLocation :
New Castle, DE
Hourly Rate :
16.00 (Undergraduate Student)-$18.00 (Graduate Program Students)
Opening Date : November 27, 2024
Closing Date : January 31, 2025
POSITION SUMMARYThis position reports to the Public Information Officer (PIO) and is responsible for a widevariety of public relations and communications activities. Duties include publicationsdevelopment, special events, writing, graphic design, media relations and other duties. Thisposition works under minimal supervision. It requires frequent contact with employees at alllevels of the organization and the public.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, research, write, edit and coordinate production of DRBA's Employee newsletter
- Develop annual editorial plan consult with PIO in planning or publication and obtainapproval of copy and design
- Art direct publication, working with vendors in production and printing process Managethe distribution process and perform systematic evaluation to improve quality and costeffectiveness
- Assist department in negotiations with printing firms and other vendors
- Prepare specifications conforming to bid processes, obtain estimates, and assist in vendorselection for projects in various media
- Develop, write and code new content, updating as needed
- In consultation with PIO, set content use and graphic standards policies
- Respond to or forward e-mail inquiries, troubleshoot problems and inefficiencies
- Assist in developing communications materials including planning, research, writing,editing, art directing, printing and distribution. These may include brochures, pressreleases and public service announcements, advertisements, displays, presentations,feature articles, flyers, video scripts, surveys and reports
- Contribute to media relations effort by assisting to develop story concepts, writing pressreleases and appropriate distribution to media
- Assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating special events, coordinate someevents in their entirety
- Direct the activities of independent vendors such as photographers, writers, printers
- Provide photography support as needed
- Provide the highest level of customer service and professionalism to all internal andexternal customers
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The Delaware River & Bay Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Salary : $18
