Requisition Number 19-3659
Title Corporate Communications - Junior Associate Intern
City Herndon State VA

Description
Corporate Communications Junior Associate/Intern
K12 believes in education for everyone. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

The Corporate Communications Junior Associate/Intern is responsible for creating and managing content that supports K12's public relations efforts. We're looking for a skilled writer to showcase students, families, teachers, employees and schools that are a part of the online education programs offered by K12. The intern contributes directly to the success of the Corporate Communications department, performing essential media metrics analysis and reporting, social media management, and media pitching. This is a paid hourly position.
AS Corporate Communications Junior Associate/Intern, YOU WILL..

• Interview students, families, educators and other school stakeholders, for written pieces and media pitching
• Write for K12's corporate blog, covering school and student success stories, corporate events and more
• Assist with management of K12 Corporate Communications team's social media presence
• Actively pitch media on school events and other stories; includes email and phone correspondence with reporters and news desks nationwide
• Process incoming earned media coverage by posting to a variety of external-facing websites and social media platforms, while tracking metrics on a weekly and quarterly basis for Corporate Communications team and senior leadership
• Update company intranet site and external websites
• Assist the team with day-to-day administrative and operational duties, as assigned

IS K12 RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Do you communicate well?
• Can you build customer confidence?
• Are you able to tackle problems and take independent action?
• Is your manner honest and straightforward?
• Are you able to prioritize and meet deadlines?
• Do you value others' opinions?

Requirements
Minimum Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Completed or working towards a college degree in Communications, English or other relevant field
• Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships across the organization
• Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Strong creativity
• Results/action-orientation; project management skills
• Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity and trust

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the State where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
WHO ARE WE?

• About us
• K12 Produces Results
• Kudos and Honors
• thinkTANK12
• Limitless Learning

K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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