San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) · 17 hours ago
Public Information Office Intern
San Diego, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16.49/hr - $23.92/hrSan Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is seeking a Public Information Office Intern to support their public relations and marketing functions. The role involves assisting with media planning, drafting news releases, monitoring media coverage, and maintaining the agency's website.
GovernmentInformation ServicesPublic Transportation
Responsibilities
Assist with planning and organizing a variety of media, promotional, and special events
Assist with drafting news releases, prepare responses for stakeholder inquiries, and analyze metrics
Monitor daily media coverage and draft reports for agency distribution
Support ongoing marketing and awareness efforts, including outreach and social media coordination
Assist with researching, writing, and editing newsletters, news releases, print/broadcast advertising, social media content, video scripts, and other collateral materials
Support regular maintenance of the SANDAG.org website including content review, page updates, and metrics reporting
Assist with inventory management and organization of Public Affairs promotional and storage items
Assist with other related tasks
Qualification
Required
College level coursework in journalism, communications, marketing, media relations, multimedia, public policy, public administration, business, or a related field
Experience completing assignments that involve researching, analyzing, and synthesizing information into written summaries, reports, or recommendations
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite of products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to communicate with various audiences using exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; familiarity with the Spanish language is desirable
Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask and work on several projects simultaneously
Flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks typical of an entry-level communications position
Preferred
Understanding or knowledge of local and regional government agencies and public policy
Knowledge of effective verbal and written communication techniques, social media platforms, public relations, and marketing strategies
Ability to take high quality photographs and video, and experience with video-editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro
Company
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
This is the official LinkedIn page of SANDAG, the San Diego Association of Governments.
Founded in 1966
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$44.79MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Transportation
2023-06-28Grant· $21.5M
2020-12-31Grant· $9.29M
2013-09-12Grant· $14M
Leadership Team
Mario Orso
Chief Executive Officer
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