Communications / Public Relations Intern
General Summary
As a student, you’ve likely thought long and hard about your career path. But what’s a path anyway? It’s a narrow, often crooked walkway that might not lead anywhere.
Try thinking about your career road, and what better place to travel down that road than at the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan!
We represent the interests of all 83 county road agencies, and we’re right in downtown Lansing- just a couple blocks from the State Capitol, on the corner of S. Washington and Michigan Ave. We’re seeking someone who sees an internship as an opportunity to contribute on a larger scale, not merely a resume builder – someone who’s excited about doing real work and their road ahead.
The ideal candidate will be creative, committed and eager to learn and contribute on a variety of levels.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
- Write: News releases, social media posts, Mailchimp newsletters, magazine articles, copy and stories for CRA’s Wordpress-based website and more
- Create: Graphics for use in CRA communications, public relations campaigns for implementation by county road agencies, event materials, YouTube videos
- Communicate: With CRA county road agency members, CRA Associate Members, legislators, state and local government officials, the general public and media
- Much more, including general office operations, data management and analysis
The typical duties stated herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by a person in this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Actively enrolled in or a recent graduate of public relations, marketing, communications, journalism, writing, or other related program.
- Preferably sophomore standing or higher, but freshman are still encouraged to apply!
- Demonstrate good judgement and the ability to undertake basic public relation assignments and possess an understanding of basic media relations skills.
- Organized with keen attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
Compensation
- The selected candidate will be paid hourly for approximately 15 – 20 hours of work per week. More information will be made throughout the interview process.
The Public Relations / Communications Internship is a Non FLSA exempt position at the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan that reports to the Manager of Communications and Engagement.