Public Relations/Marketing Intern - FT Temp

Work Location:

300 Mabry St

Tallahassee, FL 32304

Temporary position not benefit eligible.

Mission Contribution

Advance Goodwill's mission by ensuring efficient, accountable, and mission-aligned operations within your department. By maintaining excellence in service and support functions, you help create an inclusive, transparent, and compassionate work environment that enables Goodwill to provide life-changing opportunities.

Primary Function
Under the direction of the Public Relations team, the Marketing/Finance Intern is responsible for performing marketing, communications, graphics and public relation-related tasks and/or handling special projects, as directed. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable work experience for a career in public relations.

Core Competencies
Clear Communication*
World Class Customer Service*
Understanding Diverse Needs*
Protecting the Brand*
Managing Information
Coordinating Projects
Media Relations
Content Creation and Storytelling

Essential Functions

Assist with writing, proofing and editing material for website content, flyers, newsletter articles and press releases

Administrative duties such as mail processing and scanning
Scan and maintain records such as property leases, contracts, etc3
Assist in maintaining social media presence. Take pictures and videos for digital marketing
Assist with special events and projects as needed. Such as fundraisers, friend raisers, annual luncheon, and other events
Contribute ideas for stories/features/partnerships to benefit Goodwill and share our mission internally and with the public
Work with Chief Operating Officer and outside PR Firm
Maintain an acceptable attendance and punctuality record
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Understanding of and commitment to the importance of customer service to our employees
Supportive of Goodwill’s efforts to create a positive, healthy work environment
Problem solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
Interpersonal Skills— maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and the ability to win the confidence of all kinds of people
Oral communication—speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings

Written Communication—edits work for spelling and grammar, excellent written English and a concise writing style
Planning/organizing—excellent organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, the ability to produce good work under pressure
Quality control—demonstrates high standards of accuracy and thoroughness
Adaptability—adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
Dependability—consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance
Safety and security—actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly

Physical Requirements
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 sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus

Typical Work Environment
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.

Primary duties are performed in an office environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Regular travel to multiple worksites, seminars, training, etc. required
A typical workday includes sitting at a desk for a long time and a lot of repetitive motion for typing
Will possibly be working alongside others with social, mental, and emotional disabilities
Employment
Flexible Full-Time or Part-Time – This position may be classified as either part-time or full-time depending on organizational needs.

Qualifications

Experience with writing and editing publications, a variety of marketing and advertising methods
Any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Must be actively seeking a college degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field