College Intern - Lakeland Electric Marketing

City of Lakeland, Civil Service • Employment Services, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform entry level professional duties of moderate difficulty providing the opportunity for professional training in various offices throughout the City. Perform assigned duties to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures and standards required for successful performance. Specific activities vary by department. Work is performed under direct supervision. This intern position is with Lakeland Electric's Marketing group. Primary location is the Lakeland Electric Administration Building on Lemon Street. Interns can work up to 30 hours per week. This internship begins in July.

Requirements

• Enrollment in or recent graduation from a degree seeking program related to Business, Marketing, Communications, or Public Relations in an accredited college or university
• Resum é required
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and efficiently
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with supervisor, co-workers, other City employees and the general public
• Solutions oriented with the ability to think outside-the-box
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Microsoft Office Suites
• Skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, and to request clarification when needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Canva, Adobe Pro, or Illustrator are beneficial, but not required

Responsibilities

• Assist with Lakeland Electric's Community Giving initiatives and events
• Organize and manage ongoing photo archive projects, social media projects, and event coordination needs
• Provide professional support such as tracking and charting citywide performance measures; develop tracking methods and gather performance data
• Perform self-reading as assigned, correcting errors as they are found
• Conduct special studies in conjunction with a project, analyze data and make recommendations based upon studies
• Able to work nights and weekends
• Perform related work as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree