Communications Intern

American Red Cross•San Diego, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Internship opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate student or trainee to gain work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time. Assist in the assessment and development of ARC communication materials (news releases, social media content development, storytelling, highlighting special events in line with Red Cross lines of services). Conduct research related to communication materials. Assist with the creation and maintenance of communications plans, and strategies. Provide support, development and/or guidance to all volunteers. Work with media databases and Sprout Social Media Management. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations. This is a paid part-time, temporary internship position. You must be a currently enrolled student. Travel is expected - 10%. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. The salary range for this position is (CA): $17.75/hr. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. Standard Schedule: 20 hours/week with flexible working schedule, during normal business hours.

Requirements

Education: High School or equivalent required.
Internship is typically part of an undergraduate program which requires some university credit hours.
Experience: Up to 1 year of related experience.
Management Experience: N/A
Skills & Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Ability to work on a team.
Travel: N/A

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
Knowledge of AP Writing Style, social media, video creation and editing.
Great communications skills.
Comfortable with interviewing a variety of audience.
Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
Studying Public Relations or Communications.

Responsibilities

May support Communications team with research projects.
Typically analyze data, present facts, and recommend solutions.
Develop press materials and social media content (posts, reels, videos).
Conduct interviews with volunteers, staff, public for story development.
Attend events in person as needed.
May create, develop, or maintain databases for various lines of service events or projects.
Assist with the development of reports and other informational materials presented to management.
Conduct unit-specific responsibilities.
Scope: Learning aspects of the job. Assignments are received in task- oriented terms. Contacts primarily within immediate work unit.