Summer Intern, Communications

4 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Elevate Energy Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSummer Intern, Communications

The Intern, Communications supports Elevate’s Communications Team with copyediting and writing content, while gaining administration skills. The Intern is familiar with Office Suite – Microsoft, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and be familiar with mainstream social media channel. The intern is detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products. Interest in public and media relations is a plus. A successful candidate has strong analytical skills, a willingness to be a flexible team player and excellent communication skills.

The Intern for Communications reports directly to the Director of Strategic Communications. This position is based in Chicago and is open to a hybrid role.

Responsibilities
  • Communicate clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner with the Communications teams and other program managers and colleagues.
  • Support the Director of Strategic Communications and the Communications Team with copywriting, editing and developing organizational processes.
  • Communicates daily with team members on project status and deliverables.
  • Support with the Communications team editorial calendars, and the monthly social media strategic planning.
  • Help copyedit and support in content development.
  • Supports with scheduling team meetings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills
  • Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program is preferred but relevant lived experience is also eligible
  • Must submit writing samples that exemplify their writing style and skills
  • Ability to self-manage tasks and deadlines, sometimes with competing priorities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and support the team as needed
  • A demonstrated attention to detail
  • Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional organizational and coordination skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required
  • Experience in Meltwater or other Media and Public Relations software is a plus, but not required
Organization DescriptionWe design and implement programs that reduce costs, protect people and the environment, and ensure the benefits of clean and efficient energy use reach those who need them most.

At Elevate, the greatest asset of our organization is the kind of people we attract. Elevate employees co-create our energetic and collaborative environment, where constant learning and service to others take priority. We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of innovation and we seek dynamic, hardworking team members who are inspired to work with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Every day we make a difference by placing our team, clients, and community partners first. From our mission to our focus on staff wellbeing and career development opportunities, there’s no better place to grow your career than Elevate.

Terms of Service

Internships at Elevate are paid positions for current college or graduate students or recent college graduates. The usual time commitment is for ten weeks, 20-30 hours/week but there is some flexibility with this internship. The Communications Intern is paid $20/hour.

If interns are handling confidential data, they will be asked to comply with security policies, as required. In addition, all policy interns are asked to comply with a confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement.

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Elevate is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Accommodation

Elevate will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace, and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elevate. Contact the People Team with any questions or requests for accommodations.

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