What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Community Relations SEA position at WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT?
Job Details
Job Location: Administrative Center - Waukegan, IL
Position Type: Internship
Salary Range: $15.00 - $16.29 Hourly
Job Category: Non-Union
Description
Status of Employment:
Seasonal, Non-Exempt
Compensation & Benefits:
Expected hiring range $15.00 to $16.00 based on education, experience, and skills.
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Essential Functions
- Assist with planning, organization, implementation, and oversight of promoting the district and its activities and services to residents.
- Assist in development of information and materials to keep the district website updated.
- Assist in the development and composing of materials informing the media about district activities.
- Assist in assembling materials, coordinating stories and information, and editing the district program guide.
- Assist with coordination and review of district advertisements for media.
- Assist in taking photos and videos of district events/activities/facilities, personnel, editing photos and videos, and posting photos and videos to the website, social media, e-newsletters, internal photo library, and YouTube.
- Assist in representing the district in the community, including but not limited to, job fairs and programs or events.
- Establish a cooperative working relationship with co-workers, community agencies, and organizations.
- Attend department and District meetings and training sessions.
- Perform duties in compliance with established District policies and procedures.
- Participate in District safety and training program to ensure that work performed, and services provided are done safely.
Marginal Functions
- Assist staff and volunteers in performing their duties.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
- Currently enrolled as a student or recent graduate of a four-year university with a major in public relations, communications, marketing, advertising, or graphic design preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum one (1) year work experience preferred.
Knowledge:
- English composition structure and reference tools
- Creative writing structure
- Microsoft Office Suite software
- Advertising techniques and ad structure (preferred)
- Photography, editing techniques, and Photoshop software (preferred)
- Video editing and YouTube video uploading
License/Certification:
- Valid driver’s license required.
Hours:
Candidates should be prepared to work 40 hours per week: Monday through Friday with various evening and weekend hours.
Conditions of Employment May Include:
- provide proof of date of birth.
- provide a copy of driver's license or photo identification.
- provide driver's abstract if position requires driving.
- provide verification of education.
- submit to a reference check and employment verification.
- submit to a state criminal background check.
- submit to pre-placement drug testing.
- submit to reasonable cause and post-accident alcohol and drug testing.
Contact:
Josue Pasillas, MPA
Manager of Marketing & Community Relations
jpasillas@waukeganparks.org
847-360-4789
Closing Date:
Open until filled.
Salary : $15 - $16
