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SalarySince 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Organize the development and creation of content for press releases, social media platforms, newsletters, website and/or other communication channels. - Assist with the research and drafting of reports, presentation materials, and other documents. - Provide assistance with the scheduling and organizing of events and drafting communications materials. - Communicate routine information in a clear and accurate way with internal & External contacts. Minimum Requirements: - Currently in progress to attain a Bachelor?s degree from an accredited university High School diploma or equivalent and 0-2 years work experience - Able to read, understand and perform assignments within prescribed guidelines. - Strong ability to communicate routine information in a clear and accurate way with internal & External contacts.
We are seeking a public relations (PR) intern, who is full of creative ideas and eager to contribute to a broad range of media relations and communications projects and initiatives. The intern will gain visibility into the inner workings and aspects of the public relations field, provide concrete deliverables and learn from a diverse set of colleagues.
In this role, you will be working closely with the PR, Marketing, and Government Relations (GR) teams and assisting with the planning and drafting of press releases, conducting research, and much more. You will also be working closely with staff from other departments to help determine their PR needs.
To be a successful PR intern, you must be a confident public speaker and have strong copywriting and communications skills. Ultimately, an outstanding PR intern should be able to help us build and identify relationships with the media and look for ways to maintain and boost Maximus' corporate reputation.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the PR team in implementing Maximus' PR strategy.
- Helping to brainstorm and create engaging content for press releases, social media platforms, and other External Communications channels.
- Monitoring and providing summaries of media coverage on events and issues vital to Maximus.
- Assisting with the research and drafting of PR impact reports and monitoring news coverage of Maximus news annoucements.
- Staying informed and maintaining communications with internal Maximus teams for potential PR opportunities.
- Providing assistance to the PR, GR and Marketing teams with the scheduling and organizing of events and drafting communications materials.
- Performing additional duties as assigned.
EEO Statement
EEO Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We?re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
