Writing/Social Media Student Intern

Are you an MHS student interested in journalism, multimedia communications, creative writing, graphic design or social media content creation and management? If so, you may be the right fit for the Minnetonka Schools Communication Department's Writing and Social Media Internship Program. Through this program, interns learn how to use their skills to support District communication to students, families and community members.

Position Description:
The Minnetonka Schools Communications Department is recruiting interns to write feature stories and social media posts, assist with updating the District's website, update annual publications and provide support for a variety of other projects. This paid position is a great opportunity to build a portfolio of professional work, get experience publishing content in traditional print publications, online and through social media and help tell the amazing stories happening in the school district.

Structure:
* 5-10 hours/week
* Flexible schedule - split your time between our office at the District Service Center after school and have an opportunity to work remotely over the weekend
* Reports to the Communications Specialist and the Creative Director in the Minnetonka Schools Communications Department

Job Responsibilities:
* Gather story ideas, take/collect photos and write/develop feature stories
* Interview teachers, staff, students and community members
* Work with staff to generate copy for the District website, social media pages, and print publications
* Fact check, proofread, format and edit copy
* Work on a variety of graphic design projects for print and social media utilizing both Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
* Assist with Google Slides presentation creation for recognition programs
* Assist with basic website edits (spelling, broken links, accessibility, search engine optimization)
* Perform other duties, as needed

Required Skills/Qualifications:
* Must be a current Minnetonka High School student
* Excellent writing, editing and organizational skills
* Self-starter who will contribute ideas
* Dependable, mature and self-directed
* Must have the ability to work independently on projects while meeting deadlines
* Must be comfortable approaching and interviewing students, teachers, staff and community members

Additional Preferred Skills:
* Familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and others)
* Graphic Design skills or familiarity with Canva, Google Suite and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop)
* Photography skills
* Web editing or HTML skills

Application instructions: Interested students will need to complete an online application,