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Last year’s Interns’ Projects
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This communication internship provides you with a valuable opportunity to gain professional experience and build your skillset before even having left high school. This experience will give you an advantage over others when applying for future jobs. It will help you develop and hone your skills and make you a competitive candidate for future employers.
Please apply by filling out the form linked in the button below. Applications must have a cover letter and a resume (need help? Ask your counselor or the Career and College team!). Applications will be accepted from September 18 through September 27, 2024. Applicants will be interviewed the following week, and selected applicants will be notified on October 7.
*This application is only open to high school students currently attending Oregon City High School, Oregon City Service Learning Academy, or Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences. We will meet twice a week, before school at Oregon City High School.
Last year, we offered this internship opportunity for the very first time. Together, we learned much and grew even more! The student group of interns last year were able to work on two distinct projects:
一个学生设计了, and created fentanyl awareness campaign for students that was presented before the city leaders, 社区, middle school student bodies, and high school student bodies.
Web content for the Career Pathways on the Career and College Resource website for the initiative in our 战略计划.
问题?
电子邮件我们 Assistant Director of 沟通s, Caitlin Bergstrom.
这是什么??
This communications internship will provide support to our Assistant Director of 沟通s in creating content, acting as photographer, editing/updating websites, working on campaign teams, 和更多的. Students will also have the opportunity to design, run, and evaluate their own campaign.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for students who are passionate, 或者好奇, about pursuing a career within the communications / media fields. We are looking for students who are dedicated, responsible, and creative. No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to learn.
Do I need Special skills or experience?
No special skills or experience is required, however it will be helpful for students to have some background in either creating social media content, 受众分析, Adobe Creative Suite products (InDesign, 插画家, 总理亲, Lightroom, Photoshop), web design or development, photography or video production, 平面设计, strong writing skills, storytelling knowledge, or public relations. If you do not possess these in particular skills, please note what skills and interests you do have on your application!
What is the commitment?
Students must be able to commit to meeting twice a week in person, and be willing to work outside of school hours. Students should maintain a 3.0 GPA average and be in good standing with attendance. Students must also be willing to commit through the end of the school year in June.
What jobs are in communications?
沟通 covers a wide array of career opportunities although many of them intertwined with one another. It is a dynamic, interdisciplinary field. Below is a list of possible career avenues within communications:
摄影师
记者
记者
编辑器
Copy Writer / Copy 编辑器
网页设计
网站管理
内容创造者
Social 媒体 Manager
公共关系
平面设计
市场营销
活动经理
创意总监
广告
体育报道
技术写作
Healthcare 沟通
广播分析师
出版
以及更多