OCO-2025-12i Communications and Outreach Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Title :   Communications and Outreach Intern

Work Week :  20-25 hours per week

Hourly Rate :   $18- $23 based on education

Closing Date :  3 / 3 / 2025

Start Date :  6 / 16 / 2025

Existing Vacancies :   1

Program / Location

Department of Environmental Protection

Office of the Deputy Commissioner

Press Office & Office of Communications

401 East State Street

Trenton, NJ 08625

Program Description

The Office of Communications and Outreach is responsible for effectively communicating the priorities and functions of the DEP to the public and internally to DEP staff, promoting DEP priorities and principles, and New Jersey as a national and global leader in environmental protection. Major functions of the office include coordinating media relations and press events, social media, stakeholder outreach, graphic and web design, constituent services, and photography and videography.

Project Description

The office’s intern will assist with daily tasks that track and record social media and news articles. Additionally, interns will work on communications-related activities on several of DEP’s major public education outreach campaigns. The campaigns and related intern tasks vary based on seasonal activities.

Intern will assist with communications-related activities on several of DEP’s major public education outreach campaign. The intern will also perform regular tasks and small special projects that familiarize them with DEP program areas, and the various roles and functions of the Communications Office. Tasks may include but are not limited to drafting social media posts, identifying opportunities to highlight DEP staff and initiatives, assisting with internal communications coordination, capturing and editing footage of DEP events, and assisting with press events.

Requirements

Seeking individuals enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university / college within communications, photography / video production, environmental studies, journalism, media relations, political science and / or public policy.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

SAME Applicants

If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit SAME Program, email SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call Civil Service Commission at (609) 292-4144 and select Option #3.

Veteran's Preference

To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference / status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated. For more information, please visit  https : / / www.nj.gov / military / veterans / services / civil -service-preference /

Residency

All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52 : 14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act”.

Authorization to Work

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations. NOTE : The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and in doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State Government.  To evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to attract and employ a diverse workforce, applicants are asked to voluntarily answer a few brief questions on the NJ Affirmative Action Information Form.  All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agency's affirmative action officer.  This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under ADA will be provided upon request.

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