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Form of workLocation of PositionAdministration - Ops Complex-BLDA
Pay Range$20-25
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Position Requirements
Hiring Criteria:
The position may be a paid position and/or for school credit. However, the candidate must currently be a student attending college/university or must have graduated in the last six (6) months.
Education Requirements:
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior student majoring in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Experience Requirements
- Preferred knowledge of technology/software (i.e. web content management systems, Power Point, Word, video).
License Requirements:
- None
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- A background check including, education, work experience, and criminal history.
- If driving is required, we'll also request:
- A motor vehicle background check.
- A pre-placement clinic appointment which may include a physical, drug and alcohol test, strength test, and worker's compensation background test.
Job Description
Summer Position:
Full Time - 40 hours per week
Monday - Friday Hybrid Schedule
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the City of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us in order to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.
Internship Project Description:
Are you a driven and aspiring communications professional eager to make a meaningful impact? Do you love technology and helping people find better, more efficient ways to communicate with each other?
Join the Denver Water communications team this summer to lead an exciting project and get hands-on experience in the many facets of communication, including writing and editing, tours and presentations, videography, social media, content generation and more.
- An opportunity to lead an internal communications project:
You’ll lead a project that will impact the effectiveness of our employee intranet and help employees across Denver Water become better communicators.
With support from the communications team, you’ll apply your technical acumen and communication and writing expertise to develop a training program to teach employees how to effectively use the employee intranet to communicate. In addition to creating a technical training program, you’ll also develop materials to help educate employees on tips and best practices for writing effective messages.
- Hands-on experience in many areas:
In addition to the internal communications project, you will also contribute to other facets of communications, including:
- Developing social media content: Write engaging features and bring innovative ideas to highlight our employees on social platforms.
- Assistance with tours and presentations: Support in organizing and delivering tours and presentations to internal and external audiences.
- Writing and brand journalism: Contribute to the creation of content for our external news website, TAP.
- Benefits:
This internship presents a unique opportunity for professional and leadership growth. Under the mentorship of seasoned communication professionals, you will:
- Develop and refine your communication skills in a real-world setting.
- Build your professional portfolio by leading a significant project and developing stories and social media content.
- Contribute to the development of valuable training resources, leaving a lasting impact on our organization.
- Support and mentorship with exposure to various communications professionals in different disciplines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to perform this intern project:
- Proactive go-getter with the confidence to ask questions when needed.
- Curiosity around technical problem-solving/troubleshooting.
- Driven by initiative and attention to detail.
- Ability/desire to work independently and build relationships with others.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
About Denver Water
During the Summer Intern Program, there are THREE (3) REQUIRED ATTENDANCE EVENTS. All interns must participate.
Intern positions do not come with any benefits other than holiday pay (if the employee worked for more than 20 days before the holiday) and Accrued Paid Sick Leave. Interns and Denver Water Temps accrue one hour of Accrued Paid Sick Leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year per the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say "see resume". If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.
An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and alcohol. A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position.
Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.
For questions please contact:
Ashley Kessens
1600 W. 12th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204-3412
Ashley.kessens@denverwater.org
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