Intern - Communications
UMass President's Office | |
United States, Massachusetts, Shrewsbury | |
Oct 23, 2024 | |
Primary Work Location: One Beacon Street, Boston, MA Normal Work Schedule: Up to 20 hours weekly M-F from 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Job Summary: The UMass President's Office (PO) is seeking a part-time intern to work with a fast-moving, energetic communications team over the Fall 2024 semester, with the potential to extend into the Winter. The internship is available to current UMass students and pays $17 per hour; academic credit may also be available. The PO Communications department oversees the UMass system's marketing and communications efforts. As a PO Communications intern, you will work closely with the team across digital marketing, social media, public relations, content marketing, and more to compellingly and purposefully convey the university's achievements and narratives to critical audiences and stakeholders across the Commonwealth and the United States. In addition, the PO Communications team works closely with the five-system campus communications teams (UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, and UMass Chan Medical School). The communications intern will be integral to the department's daily activities and gain valuable experience and exposure to established and emerging internal and external marketing and communications practices. The communications intern will report to the Chief Communications Officer. Essential Functions: Social Media Marketing:
Public Relations:
Website support:
Supporting Assets/Collateral:
Provide general administrative support to the department. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience): The candidate must be a current UMass undergraduate or graduate student interested in any combination of the following fields:
The right candidate will have social media experience, strong writing skills, an eye for detail, and a real-world application and knowledge of social media best practices and content creation practices. Experience with creating social media graphics or short-form videos with tools such as Canva and/or Adoba is a plus. Working Conditions: Any offers of an internship within the President's Office is expressly conditioned upon the potential candidate consenting to and successfully completing a background review. Additional Details: The candidate is expected to contribute up to 20 hours weekly from 8:30 am-5:00 pm. The Boston office is open from 8:30 am-5:00 pm Monday through Friday. This internship is open to remote candidates for the Fall and Spring semesters to encourage applicants from all campuses. |