Communications Intern

Orange County Fair and Events Center • Costa Mesa, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Communications Department with a variety of content, digital production and administrative duties related to communications and PR efforts for the annual OC Fair, year-round events, OC Fair & Event Center and its related entities and programs such as Centennial Farm and Heroes Hall. This is a seasonal position not to exceed 122 days.

Requirements

• Good writing and communication skills necessary
• Photography and videography shooting and editing skills required – desktop and mobile
• Must be proficient in social media etiquette and demonstrate the ability to successfully post on all social media channels
• Ability to successfully handle and prioritize multiple tasks required
• Excellent customer service and teamwork skills necessary
• Ability to work outside the normal business day/week as demanded by events and programs
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid CA driver’s license
• Writing samples requested; a writing exercise will be administered during the interview process

Nice To Haves

• Self-starter with an outgoing personality
• A high-energy person would be most successful in our fast-paced environment
• Communications or journalism experience/education preferred
• Experience working in a professional office environment preferred
• Newsletter content experience desired
• Website content experience preferred

Responsibilities

• When assigned, writes content for digital communications, newsletters, social media and websites
• Shoots and edits photos and video for various platforms
• Assists with social media efforts by shooting photography, videography and drafting posts for review
• Supports communications projects as assigned by performing tasks including uploading visual assets, tagging and organizing print and visual data, streamlining files and administrative tasks such as logging information
• Updates databases, website sections and various types of lists as assigned
• Escorts media representatives when directed
• Maintains records and files as directed
• Performs computer data input and generates reports as requested

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees