COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERNSHIP

COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERNSHIP

The State of Florida is seeking motivated individuals to join our workforce. Our internship opportunities offer bright, highly motivated college students and recent graduates a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the operations of state government while obtaining valuable on-the-job training. As a communications and public relations intern, responsibilities may include:

• Developing press materials, such as fact sheets, media advisories, and talking points as needed.
• Writing for social media and other online communications platforms.
• Help grow the agency's online presence.
• Monitoring media outlets and news stories related to the agency.
• Developing responses to inquiries received from media outlets.
• Maintaining and updating mailing and contact lists, media clips, and multimedia files.
• Preparing and distributing materials for meetings, track takeaways, and manage correspondence.
• Assisting with research and drafting of reports, presentation materials, and other documents.
• Helping schedule and organize events and drafting communications materials.

Applications are accepted year-round. Internships may be paid or unpaid and there is no guarantee of employment.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of or experience with AP style, with the ability to write in different formats.
• Knowledge of social media, professional networking sites, and other online communication tools.
• Proofreading skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.
• Excellent research skills.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.
• Professional and positive attitude, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access...).

Minimum qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled or graduated within the last twelve months from an accredited college or university degree program.
• No experience required for this position.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location: Multiple locations throughout Florida.