Communications Intern (Student Achievement and Student Services)

Pay Grade: $9.00/hour, about 15 hours/week Period of Employment: Through

6/30/2020

Description Approved/ Revised: 9/2019 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Supervised by and/or Reports to: Executive Director of Student Services and Executive

Director of Student Achievement

General Responsibilities: Assists the Department of Student Achievement and the Department of Student Services on various communication projects. Responsibilities include writing, editing, public relations, social media, email marketing, website management.

Essential Duties:

(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.)

Plans, creates, and posts regular written, visual, and video content for organization's social media channels.

Writes and edits content for newsletters, blog, social media, and other digital outreach.

Logs, edits, writes, and publishes 'Celebration Stories' every week.

Provides support with event-related marketing and communication tasks.

Performs duties and special projects as assigned.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to navigate various multimedia software.

Ability to navigate school approved social media platforms.

Ability to creatively represent information.

Skilled in written communication.

Ability to plan and prioritize work.

Academic background in communications, marketing, social media public relations, research, and writing.

Requisite Education and Experience:

Current Osbourn High School junior or senior. Recent Osbourn High School graduates may be considered.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and desire to take initiative on assigned projects.

Experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and video editing preferred.

Strong customer service skills.

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Physically capable of using and operating various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, or repetitive motions required.

Manassas City Public Schools assures equal employment opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by federal and state orders and laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential tasks.

This is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is neither intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Administration reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties as necessary.


Primary Location:
Achievement & Accountability
Salary Range:
$9.50 - $9.50 / Per Hour
Shift Type:
Temporary