Marketing & Communications Intern

Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range: 1

Reports to: Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Hours per week expectation: 15 or more

Date: 07/30/2015

Revised: 9/19/19

Revised: 03/16/2023

Revised: 02/27/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

To provide maximum service to the Cooperative and member consumers by creating dynamic marketing programs, publications and communications. To learn the marketing and communications responsibilities as OJT education.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

While learning from On-The-Job experience, the Intern will provide support and assistance to the Marketing and Strategic Services Department in:

Provides support for:

1. Creation and distribution of the Cooperative’s external and internal publications. Planning and coordination of the Cooperative’s annual member meeting and safety magic show. The management of the Cooperative’s youth and outreach programs including scholarships and leadership summits. The intern’s main responsibility is to manage the cooperative’s employee newsletter, where they will master publication skills including layout, design, photography and content creation.

Competencies

1. Ethical conduct
2. Oral and written communication skills
3. Self-motivation
4. Tact and Professionalism
5. Collaboration skills
6. Innovation
7. Accuracy

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role, however the employee may be required to walk or stand occasionally, use hands, fingers to handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

Travel

Periodic travel for local event coverage and to state training destinations.

Required Education and Experience

1. Applicant must be enrolled in sophomore/junior level classes at the University of South Carolina Aiken to earn a bachelor’s degree in a communication, graphic design, fine arts, marketing, or public relations discipline; pursuing an associate degree in business management at Aiken Technical College or be enrolled as a transfer student currently taking coursework to pursue a communications or marketing-related profession.
2. Familiar with Microsoft Office Software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
3. Familiar with Photoshop and industry standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suites.
4. Working knowledge of graphic design and photography.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Knowledge of basic uses of electricity and proper application.
2. Relevant experience in this field of work.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

1. Valid Driver’s License.
2. Legally eligible to work in the United States.

AAP/EEO Statement

Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Due to the nature of an electric utility, all employees are subject to working extended hours, holidays, nights, and weekends with or without notice. All employees of Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc. may be required to work during Annual Meeting. Additional duties or responsibilities may be assigned.