Communication & Multimedia Intern

Position Details

• First review of applications will be done the week of April 15th.*

Are you currently enrolled, or a recent graduate of, a degree program focusing on Communications, Marketing, Media, Journalism, or Public Relations? Do you want to learn about putting theories from your classes into practice with hands-on experience in an HR department? Are you interested in public service, or debating on whether it might be a good fit for you? The City of Auburn Communication & Multimedia Division can help!

The Communication & Multimedia Team is looking for a current student or recent grad to join our team this summer as we host our internship program: Next Step, Auburn for the second year. You can learn more about what this means here! You'll be joining a team of qualified professionals, who are genuinely interested in helping you grow by providing opportunities to support all areas within communications and multimedia.

Primary Duties

The following functions are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Working under the direction of the Communications Manager, learn, craft and publish city government communications, including photos, videos, written words, designs, social media posts, and more.

• Collaborate with City of Auburn Multimedia staff to develop marketing and communications content to print, web and social media.

• Write, edit and proofread content for posting on the City's social media channels.

• Assist with researching, writing, editing and delivering communications tactics through the appropriate City communications channels.

• Assist with producing the City of Auburn Magazine, including producing stories and photos.

• Assist in photography and social media posts for various City of Auburn events.

• Assist with web postings and updates.

• Learn and assist with printing and mailing.

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, you must be:

• Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Media, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field; or have obtained one in the last 12 months. AND
• Enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a communication and or multimedia college course.

We would love it if you:

• Experience with Adobe, or similar multimedia software.

• Experience with videography skills (video capture, creation, design/editing).

• Intermediate-Advanced Microsoft Office Suite including publishing effects.

We are asking for a commitment through our 10-week program, from June 17th

• August 23rd. Preference will be given to candidates that are available to work up to 40 hours per week throughout the program. If you are a top candidate, your availability and assigned schedule will be discussed with you before moving into the background check process.

Our core business hours are Monday

• Friday, 8am to 5pm, with an hour for lunch. We are physically in the office every day, and you will have an assigned desk with a City issued computer! This position is not eligible for remote work, so you must be able to commit to being onsite to be considered for this role.

Additional Information

The pay rates for this position will be offered as follows:

Freshman & Sophomores: Step 1 - $18.67

Juniors & Seniors: Step 2 - $20.14

Postgraduates: Step 3 - $21.62

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:

https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/mayor/inclusive_auburn.

READY TO APPLY?

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, reference check, and fingerprinting will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact Brianna Winters, HR Coordinator, by email at bwinters@auburnwa.gov.