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SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
 Western Virginia Water Authority | |
 United States, Virginia, Roanoke | |
 Apr 28, 2026 | |
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JOB POSITION: Social Media & Communications Intern (Public Relations)
Division: Public Relations Status: Non-Exempt Job Code: 639C Reports To: Director Public Relations Date: 04-24-26 Revised Date: 00-00-00 Last Reviewed Date: 00-00-00 SUMMARY OF JOB The Social Media & Communications Intern will support our digital outreach and storytelling efforts. This role assists with shooting and editing video, creating content across social media platforms, and helping maintain a consistent brand voice. The intern will also collaborate with staff to promote programs and events (as needed) while gaining hands-on experience in public communications and marketing. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned or scheduled. * Assist with creating and editing videos, graphics, and social media content. * Draft short captions, announcements, and promotional content. * Monitor social media engagement and help compile basic analytics. * Perform general communications support as needed. * No more than 40 hours per week and no more than 1040 hours per year. Hours defined by Divisional management team. * No benefits. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook, and other major social media platforms. * Experience with photography, videography and editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere. * Interest in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field. * Strong written communication skills and attention to detail. * Organized, creative, motivated and eager to learn. * Ability to work safely and obey all safety rules. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with coworkers, other Water Authority departments and the general public. * Ability to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form. * Ability to work alone or in a team environment. * Must possess and maintain a good work ethic with a strong emphasis on good attendance, reporting to work on time, completing job assignments in a timely manner, maintaining a good work attitude, performing all job duties as assigned and/or scheduled. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE * Prefer current enrollment in Bachelor's degree program in education, communication, journalism, environmental studies or related field. * Interested students must be enrolled and active in a high school or college curriculum that is beneficial to both the student and the Water Authority. CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS * Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment date. No more than six (6) demerit points on driving record if required to drive Water Authority vehicles. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. If corrective lenses are noted on driver's license, the lenses must be worn when operating Authority vehicles. * Repetitive movement using keyboard and/or office equipment is involved. * Employee must be able to sit for an extended amount of time at a desk or workstation. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, climb, balance or crawl. * Employee must be able to stand for an extended amount of time at the jobsite. * Employee must be physically able to walk several miles during the day. * Employee must be physically able to regularly reach overhead. * Employee must regularly lift, carry and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally 25 pounds. Assistance is required on weight amounts above those listed. Failure to do so could result in injury and denied Worker's Compensation benefits. WORK ENVIRONMENT ENCOUNTERED IN THIS JOB The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Employee may occasionally have exposure to moderate or high noise level, extreme outside weather conditions, uneven, steep, slippery terrain conditions, dusty conditions, and wet and/or humid conditions. * Employee will be subject to exposure to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment operation. * Employees will be subject to roadway hazards, i.e. traffic. * Employee will be subject to outside hazards, i.e. poison ivy, bees, spiders, dirt, animals. * Employee will be subject to confined areas, i.e. confined spaces, sewer manholes, water vaults, wastewater pits, and/or protected trenches. GENERAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to in this job position. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties or tasks performed by personnel so classified. The following will identify the selection guidelines for job placement: * WVWA application * Rating of education, experience, training and qualifications * Reference checks * Interview with WVWA management team * Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test * A criminal background check and social security number verification will be performed. The results must match information provided by the applicant on the WVWA application * Job related test might be required and would be administered to all applicants applying for the position | |