Graduate Student Intern - Communications - Office of Public Affairs
Company Name:
Easter Seals
# Graduate Student Intern - Communications - Office of Public Affairs
Full-time
## Send resume to:
1425 K Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, Washington D.C. 20005
Email:
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Summary:
Execute various National Center on Senior Transportation communications activities. Under the direction of the NCST Co-Director and the Communications Specialist, conduct research on promising practices in senior mobility and transportation issues and assist in the development of NCST products, presentations, reports, web and social media materials, and questionnaires.
## Basic
Responsibilities:
Assists with identifying content, writing, and designing materials in multi-media formats, including for:
NCST eNews (e-newsletter)
NCST Update (bi-annual newsletter)
NCST library products (fact sheets, brochures, reports, etc.)
website content
Easter Seals' ExtraNet/Easter Seals Weekly News
Assists with disseminating information, communications, and reports, including identifying audiences and determining delivery mechanisms for each audience.
Employs style guides and branding standards used by NCST and Easter Seals' headquarters.
Assists with identifying, analyzing, compiling, packaging, and publicizing promising practices in senior transportation.
Assists with contributing to the development of new communication strategies.
Assists with preparing materials for training and technical assistance (distance education, webinars) and information and referral.
Assists with contacting and interviewing survey respondents.
Assists with developing and maintaining mailing lists for media outlets and other venues/organizations that have an interest or connection to older adults and transportation-related information and activities.
Assists with keeping accurate records of communications activities, including by entering appropriate information into the SalesForce database.
Assists with covering NCST staffing responsibilities at select events.
Enthusiastically supports team members by conducting business ethically and with integrity; demonstrates respect for fellow colleagues; shows dedication to improving quality and is committed to customer service.
Contributes to an organizational culture of innovation and exemplary performance.
Understands and endorses Easter Seals' mission and values.
Performs other related duties, as requested.
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Qualifications:
Qualifications include:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carryout each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Possess interest and basic knowledge of current marketing, public relations or communications strategies.
Possess an interest in working in a non-profit environment, on behalf of older adults or in the field of mobility and transportation.
Excellent grammar and writing skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a dynamic professional team.
Ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of settings.
Comprehensive personal computing skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of Adobe suite (e.g. InDesign, PhotoShop) preferred.
Responsive and customer-service oriented.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrates qualities of integrity, tact and good judgment.
Interest in working collegially within the Easter Seals organization.
Bachelor's Degree in a related field; current graduate student in marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations.
One or more years of successful experience in marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations other related field.
One or more years of successful experience in working with others.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Easter Seals
# Graduate Student Intern - Communications - Office of Public Affairs
Full-time
## Send resume to:
1425 K Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, Washington D.C. 20005
Email:
##
Summary:
Execute various National Center on Senior Transportation communications activities. Under the direction of the NCST Co-Director and the Communications Specialist, conduct research on promising practices in senior mobility and transportation issues and assist in the development of NCST products, presentations, reports, web and social media materials, and questionnaires.
## Basic
Responsibilities:
Assists with identifying content, writing, and designing materials in multi-media formats, including for:
NCST eNews (e-newsletter)
NCST Update (bi-annual newsletter)
NCST library products (fact sheets, brochures, reports, etc.)
website content
Easter Seals' ExtraNet/Easter Seals Weekly News
Assists with disseminating information, communications, and reports, including identifying audiences and determining delivery mechanisms for each audience.
Employs style guides and branding standards used by NCST and Easter Seals' headquarters.
Assists with identifying, analyzing, compiling, packaging, and publicizing promising practices in senior transportation.
Assists with contributing to the development of new communication strategies.
Assists with preparing materials for training and technical assistance (distance education, webinars) and information and referral.
Assists with contacting and interviewing survey respondents.
Assists with developing and maintaining mailing lists for media outlets and other venues/organizations that have an interest or connection to older adults and transportation-related information and activities.
Assists with keeping accurate records of communications activities, including by entering appropriate information into the SalesForce database.
Assists with covering NCST staffing responsibilities at select events.
Enthusiastically supports team members by conducting business ethically and with integrity; demonstrates respect for fellow colleagues; shows dedication to improving quality and is committed to customer service.
Contributes to an organizational culture of innovation and exemplary performance.
Understands and endorses Easter Seals' mission and values.
Performs other related duties, as requested.
##
Qualifications:
Qualifications include:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carryout each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Possess interest and basic knowledge of current marketing, public relations or communications strategies.
Possess an interest in working in a non-profit environment, on behalf of older adults or in the field of mobility and transportation.
Excellent grammar and writing skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a dynamic professional team.
Ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of settings.
Comprehensive personal computing skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of Adobe suite (e.g. InDesign, PhotoShop) preferred.
Responsive and customer-service oriented.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrates qualities of integrity, tact and good judgment.
Interest in working collegially within the Easter Seals organization.
Bachelor's Degree in a related field; current graduate student in marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations.
One or more years of successful experience in marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations other related field.
One or more years of successful experience in working with others.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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