Corporate Communications Internship Ho-Chunk Inc.

Job Title:            Corporate Communications Intern

Department:    Ho-Chunk Corporate Services-Marketing         

Reports to:       Communications Manager       

Location:           Winnebago, NE

Status:                Non-Exempt     

Summary

Plans, develops, executes and evaluates communications strategies to advance profit and organizational objectives in collaboration with key stakeholders and other partners.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists in or oversees creating, developing, and executing plans to communicate information about company plans, projects and priorities using technology and communication techniques; communicates orally and in writing with media, the public, community partners, and company employees to establish and maintain relationships, answer inquiries, and explain company plans, projects and priorities; works with company divisions and departments to align messages; recommends designs for projects including forms, envelopes, business cards, letterhead, and other materials.

• Develops website and social media content; ensures accurate and timely updates of information; develops processes and schedules to ensure continuity of web and social media management tasks; collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to proactively gather information for updates; tracks and reports website analytics; ensures all digital design interfaces meet standards for design usability and brand identity; serves as liaison with web development vendor; manages and executes website and mobile application content updates using website management system.

• Writes, designs, edits, and reviews electronic and printed informational materials; assists with compiling and designing program manuals, guides, toolkits, webinars, and other materials; obtains printing and project estimates, manages production with vendors, and approves final products; maintains master schedule of materials in production; reviews and approves invoices; tracks costs and other budget information and communicates data as needed.

• Monitors and coordinates posts on social media platforms; updates accounts according to established content schedule; researches and recommends new applications and strategies as appropriate.

• Assists with planning events including meetings, news conferences, tours, conferences, and educational, recruitment, and community events; develops informational materials and orders promotional products; provides publicity;

• Represents company during events and presentations; travels and attends meetings; participates in local outreach events and efforts; helps prepare and/or present educational and informational materials for consumer comment or at meetings, conferences, and community outreach events.

• Writes, designs, and edits designs reports, informational materials, and speeches for management; investigates, compiles, and prepares research on policy issues; provides research and analysis to support policy and management decisions.

• Writes and prepares press releases, annual reports, newsletters, brochures, reports, articles, and other materials; assists in distributing media materials; assists with preparing staff for media interviews; researches and organizes information to interpret, explain, document, or promote company activities to media and the public; issues news releases and media advisories; provides media with story and news items relating to company mission and key messages.

• Directs and participates in processing still images and videos using cameras and related equipment; provides guidance and instruction to team members on photography equipment, settings, and techniques; maintains photo library; collaborates with staff on photo usage in communication and marketing materials.

• Provides direction to others on writing styles, appropriate design, usability, and user experience standards to ensure compliance and maximize user experience; trains others on technical standards and to use website and mobile application content management systems.

• Consults on graphic design by assisting and instructing others; answers questions and provides insight and advice on effectiveness, limitations, and cost considerations of design techniques and project outcomes; coordinates and oversees day-to-day marketing and communication project schedules and deadlines by distributing work assignments and balancing workload; provides input on hiring decisions and assists with orienting, training, and instructing new team employees.

Competencies

• Communications and Media
• English Language
• Sales and Marketing
• Customer and Personal Service
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Coordination
• Social Perceptiveness

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Frequently moves audio/video equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work indoor conditions 80% of the time.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be expected on business need.

Travel

Travel is expected 10% of the time for this position.

Experience

Four years of full-time work experience in planning and developing content for dissemination through traditional media (newspapers, publications, radio, and television), websites, social media, and/or public speaking.

Education

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in journalism, public relations, graphic design, or communications.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Maintains a valid Driver's License and be insurable under company insurance provider/program

Security Clearance

None required for this position

AAP/EEO Statement

Ho-Chunk, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.