Web Development Intern

American Water • Camden, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . Primary Role Support the American Water Webmaster in the management and maintenance of amwater.com as a Web Development Intern. Assist with updates and changes to website content, helping ensure accuracy and consistency. Serve as a liaison for website update requests from American Water corporate functional units and state subsidiaries. Contribute to maintaining the overall functionality and usability of the company website, prioritizing customer experience.

Requirements

• Detail oriented to help ensure website content accuracy, consistency and optimal user experience.
• Good working knowledge of website content management systems (CMS), HTML & CSS, Adobe Creative Cloud and basic graphic editing tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently across multiple web update requests and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interpret, clarify and confirm update requests.
• Organizational and administrative skills for tracking updates, documenting changes, and managing digital assets.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple assignments.
• Proactive in seeking feedback, input, and coordination from Webmaster, Corporate Communication team, functional units and state teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high-quality web content.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration within a team environment.
• Capacity to learn new technologies and adapt to changing digital requirements.
• Currently enrolled in or recently completed training, certificate program or degree program in Web Design / Development, Computer Science, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Experience with website content management systems.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to graphic editing software, such as Canva & Adobe Creative Cloud, is an asset.
• Previous internship or volunteer experience in website management or digital communications is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and implement website update requests from corporate teams and state subsidiaries.
• Update website pages, graphics, documents and links as needed to help ensure information is current and accessible.
• Coordinate with the Webmaster and other staff to resolve content issues and help ensure consistency with branding guidelines.
• Assist in testing website changes for functionality.
• Document updates and maintain a log of completed tasks for accountability and reference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed