Marketing and Communications Graduate Intern (Unclassified) (Part-time)- Energy Department

City of San Jose, CA•San Jose, CA

47d•$21 - $30

About The Position

Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San José. The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of San José is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408-535-1285, 711 (TTY), or via email at [email protected]. About the Department San José Clean Energy, or SJCE, is San José's local, not-for-profit electricity supplier operated by the City of San José's Energy Department. Since 2019, our dedicated and motivated team has provided clean energy for residents and businesses at competitive rates, while also offering community programs, local benefits, and increased transparency and accessibility. SJCE serves more than 350,000 customer accounts, and has contracted for more than 1 GW of power. Joining our team means that you will be making a big impact on the fight against climate change. SJCE plays an important role in meeting San José's ambitious goal to be carbon neutral by 2030 and in implementing the City's climate action plan, Climate Smart San José. Thanks to SJCE, San Jose has one of the cleanest energy mixes of any large city and offers a 60% renewable product and a 100% renewable product. Serving our community with respect and integrity is at the core of what we do. We center equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in our work. The department also hosts active staff-led Culture and Racial Equity committees, and has won awards for its education and outreach work with Spanish and Vietnamese-speaking communities. For more information about San José Clean Energy, please visit: www.sanjosecleanenergy.org. Please note,in order tobe considered for this recruitment, candidatesare required toupload a copy of their current school schedulewith the accredited college or university's name The Energy Department is looking to fill two (2) Part-Time Marketing and Communications Graduate Student Intern (Unclassified) position. The Marketing and Communications Intern's primary responsibility will be to assist SJCE with day-to-day communications and improving customer experiences. Additionally, this intern will help support SJCE's ongoing work, including attending meetings, developing marketing collateral, and collecting and analyzing data to improve customer experiences.

Requirements

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of a Bachelor's Degree and current enrollment in a Masters degree program from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or closely related field.
Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the state of California may be required in performing job duties.
Provide creative suggestions to achieve communication goals.
Research, fact check, proofread, and edit as necessary.
Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Environmental or energy coursework and other training
Experience/knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software and Canva Pro
Experience/knowledge of social media
Bilingual Spanish, Vietnamese or Chinese.

Responsibilities

Help maintain and expand SJCE's program webpages (electric vehicles, solar and storage, electric homes, etc.)
Assist with developing online tools to help customers navigate the electric vehicles, home electrification, and rooftop solar and increase adoption.
Create social media and blog content that highlights SJCE programs.
Research, coordinate, and attend community events to increase awareness of SJCE programs and services, particularly in diverse communities. Pitch community events for the marketing team to attend, prepare collateral and materials for events, and conduct outreach at events. The intern may be asked to develop an interactive game or activity for SJCE's event booth.
Organize SJCE's marketing collateral and develop a library of materials that is visible and accessible for department staff and the public.
Assist with noticing for SJCE programs and improve and streamline processes. This includes drafting letters and emails, developing and refining key messaging, and reviewing data to measure the effectiveness of communications.
Become a cheerleader for SJCE and CCAs! Connect with colleagues in the field and develop an understanding of industry trends and initiatives.

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