OC Animal Care Marketing Intern (Unpaid Intern)

OC Animal Care Marketing Intern

Position: OC Animal Care Marketing Intern (Unpaid Internship) OC Community Resources/OC Animal Care This internship recruitment will remain posted on a continuous basis until the needs of the Agency are met. Students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply immediately.

OC Community Resources (OCCR) The County of Orange, OC Community Resources is a multi-faceted department comprised of OC Animal Care, OC Community Services, OC Housing & Homeless Services, OC Parks, and OC Public Libraries. OC Animal Care provides temporary housing for over 10,000 lost, sick, or injured animals annually in an effort to reunite them with their owners or place them in new loving homes. Additionally, fourteen cities, and unincorporated Orange County areas, rely on OC Animal Care for animal control services. Animal Care Officers work out in the community to rescue animals, investigate animal incidents, and educate the public on proper animal care.

The Opportunity

OC Animal Care is seeking outgoing, dependable individuals with positive attitudes who can work independently in a fast-paced environment. The work experience that this internship will provide will lend itself to those interested in the medical, animal care, program management and/or county government fields. Additionally, interns will have the opportunity to make a direct and profound impact on the lives of companion animals in our local community. Duties may include assisting staff with one or more of the following assignments or projects:

• Creates and publishes original content across various social media platforms
• Designs flyers and other digital media for campaigns, promotions, fundraisers, events, and general activities
• Takes pictures and videos of shelter animals throughout their time at OC Animal Care
• Enhances the online profiles of shelter animals by updating their profile picture, capturing videos during enrichment activities, and writing creative biographies
• Captures photos and videos, and edit, using computer software such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, etc. for various marketing campaigns

Please note this is an in-person internship. Interns will not be able to perform the above duties remotely/virtually. This position may involve some exposure/contact with animals while photos and videos are taken.

Educational Requirements

Applicants must be current college students enrolled in an accredited college/university or be a recent graduate (within 6 months) with in marketing, media relations, advertising, public relations, communications, animal science, web analytics, content analysis, strategic communications, or a similar field.

Skills and Qualifications

OC Animal Care is seeking applicants with the following qualifications:

• A can-do attitude!
• Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient at time-management; adept at multitasking and prioritizing
• Proactive; striving to go above and beyond what is required for the role
• Reliable and punctual
• Attention to detail • Agile and adaptable
• Organized and self-sufficient
• Strong sense of sensitivity and confidentiality
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Graphic design skills with Adobe Creative Cloud

Time Commitment

The internship is in-person only. OC Animal Care is open in terms of the time commitment required. Preferably, a minimum of 20 hours per week would be available for approximately 3-6 months is preferred; however, depending on the candidate, the program is open to working to working with less availability.

Benefits Available to Intern

Although this is an unpaid internship that does not lead to paid employment or include employee benefits, students and recent graduates are offered an excellent opportunity to:

• Hands-on experience in the government sector
• Real-life application of marketing and public relations
• Opportunity to strengthen writing and graphic design skills
• Creation of portfolio samples to use for future opportunities
• Resume building
• Networking

Application Procedure

Applicants must attach a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts to their application. The cover letter is an opportunity for students to describe career and academic goals, to elaborate upon personal and academic accomplishments, and to identify what type of internship experience they are seeking. Learn more about what to include in a cover letter HERE. Applications that do not include a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts will not be considered. Required background screening/reference check Prior to placement, applicants may be asked to submit contact information for reference checks, and a background screening will be conducted that requires a state issued driver's license or ID card and a U.S. Social Security number.

Occasionally, interns will be required to drive their own personal vehicle to off-site functions. Mileage reimbursement is available for authorized travel. Interns who operate a vehicle as part of their duties must possess a valid state-issued license and proof of auto insurance coverage for personal injuries and property damage.