Student Intern Public Relations (Part Time District Temporary) - Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metropolitan Water District
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitanís mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitanís facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.3 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has an opening for a Student Intern at its Headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
JOB SUMMARY
As an Intern on the Media Service team, within the External Affairs group, you will primarily be responsible for learning, assisting, and providing support in the areas of press relations, publications, social media, content editing, creative design, and website updates. You will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills and competencies. You will also help support multiple projects in a fast-paced environment requiring engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess proficient writing and copy editing skills, enjoy research, and a strong desire to strive for excellence.
JOB DUTIES
1. Performs research as assigned and applies academic theory, training and education to real life work situations and environments.
2. Participates on project teams as required.
3. Learns and assists with tasks related to their areas of discipline and assigned area of responsibility.
4. Learns and assists to plan, conduct studies and research, and compile information from various sources; provides updates and prepares reports.
5. Learns and assists to collect and analyze statistical data, generates and maintains records and report findings, makes recommendations.
6. Learns and assists in inputting, maintaining, and verifying data.
7. Learns and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives.
8. Learns and assists in identifying opportunities for improving processes to optimize efficiency.
Work Schedule: Part time ñ Approximately 18 hours per week.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Current enrollment in an accredited four-year college or university carrying a minimum of 12 semester units or 8 quarter units with junior or senior standing in a related major and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or current enrollment in an accredited graduate degree program in a related major with a grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
Required Knowledge of: Data collection and research techniques; and English usage, spelling, and grammar and punctuation.
Required Skills and Abilities to: Research, collect, and compile data; respond to requests and inquiries from the general public; maintain comprehensive records, files, logs, listings and related data; create spreadsheets and presentations; assist in preparing and reviewing a variety of documents and correspondence for accuracy and completeness; understand and follow verbal and written instructions; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; operate office equipment including computers and applicable modern office equipment and technology; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations Requirements
May be required to obtain and maintain the following:
ï Valid California Class C Driver License that allows you to drive in the course of your employment is required at time of application
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT/VISION REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the job duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.
Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as paper, books, or small parts; driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
Vision Requirements: No special vision requirements
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected].
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected].
MWD is a Federal and State EO employer ñ Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
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