Communication Intern - City of Boulder Department of Climate Initiatives (CU PIIE)
This internship is part of the CU Public Interest Internship Experience (PIIE). Please visit our website for qualifications, descriptions, and information on how to apply to this and other internships.
Application deadline EXTENDED to Friday, February 7, 2020 at NOON.
Position Title:
Communications Intern
Host Organization:
City of Boulder Department of Climate Initiatives
Description
The City of Boulder Department of Climate Initiatives is seeking a communication intern to assist in communication on sustainability and climate action in Boulder. The position will support the department's communication team in developing web content, digital content, graphics and social media to support the city's Climate Mobilization Action Plan efforts.
Examples of Duties
- Participates in climate department meetings to learn about the city's climate work and department priorities
- Meets with communication staff to learn about the role of government communication
- Develops draft web and social media content to support climate and communication goals
- Attends relevant council meetings to learn about local governance
- Prepares twice-monthly draft email marketing to interested community members
- Helps implement communication plan
- Drafts press releases to promote sustainability, air quality, and climate actions and policy
- Supports engagement work by attending city and community events as a representative of the city
Qualifications
- Journalism, English, ENVS, Political Science, Marketing Major/Minor, preferred (other majors will be considered)
- Interest in local government
- Expertise in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Spark, etc.)
- Experience with writing for web and social media
- Knowledge of climate issues and solutions
- Photography skills preferred
Our ideal candidate is excited to work in the public sector, especially to communicate with the Boulder community about the Department of Climate Initiatives. The candidate is passionate about climate issues and has the writing and communication skills to develop clear and concise content for web, social media and print that is accessible to all our community. The candidate is familiar with graphic design principles and is able to quickly develop professional-quality deliverables for public dissemination. Finally, this candidate is a creative team-player who is ready to contribute in a government setting.
Please review our website: www.BoulderColorado.gov/climate for information on our programs and services. We'll expect at least some familiarity with our work during the interview. (Hint hint :) )
TO APPLY
Do not apply through Handshake or to the host organization directly.
Please apply to the CU PIIE program here: APPLICATION