Communications Intern for the Utah Senate
Overview: The Utah Senate is looking for creative communications interns who are willing to contribute and provide support with various tasks during the 2020 General Session. The interns will work directly with the communications director to develop and promote communications outreach for the Senate.
Position Description: Communications interns will have the chance to help implement communication strategies and create written and video content for the website and newsletters in a fast-paced environment of the local state government. Opportunity for those interested in communications and the legislative process to have deliverables to use for future employment at the completion of the internship.
Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
Applicants should have a strong interest in communications, digital media and policy, be willing to work in a fast-paced environment and be interested in the legislative process.
Qualifications: · Excellent writing skills
· Solid understanding of the different social media platforms
· Graphic Design
· Video editing, Final Cut experience is a plus
· Consistent demonstration of responsibility and initiative
· Ability to complete tasks under deadlines with high quality while managing multiple projects
· Motivated, creative, detail-oriented, adaptable and dependable
· Team player who also excels as an individual contributor
· Bachelor’s degree, currently pursuing a degree from a university/college or relevant work experience. Communications or related field program is preferred, but not required.
Start Date: The full-time, paid (stipend) internship begins in January and ends the last week of March.
To Apply: Please e-mail the following documents to aundreapeterson@le.utah.gov with the subject line “2020 Communications Intern.”
· Cover letter
· Resume
· Two references
· Writing samples
· Video examples, if available
· Graphic examples, if available
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