Communications Intern

Company: Clark Nexsen
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: April 23, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionA Communications Intern will be responsible for supporting the communications department's external and internal efforts. This position requires flexibility, creativity, excellent writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and achieving high quality standards with the intent to learn about the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry and Clark Nexsen's culture, services, clients, projects, and people.
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

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• Assist with drafting news items, transcribing interviews, creating copy for social media, and writing blogs, employee announcements, and other material
  
• Assist the communications team's media efforts, creating closed captions, resizing photos, writing video descriptions, planning social media, and finding stock assets
  
• Assist in researching, compiling, and submitting annual industry rankings for the firm
  
• Assist in the creation of visual content, occasionally taking photos or video of company employees or events, processing and editing photos, and editing copy for PowerPoint presentations, ads, emailers, and other external content
  
• Assist in website management and content
  
• Collaborate with the Marketing department, Business Development team, and other stakeholders within Clark Nexsen
  
• Support the day-to-day operations of the Communications team
  
  Education, Technology, and Experience
  
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  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
    
  • Either studying or have obtained an Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Business, or a related field.
    
  • A Communications Intern should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, and information management. Programs include MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, and MS Outlook
    
  • Experience in the use of the following programs is desirable: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Acrobat
    
  • Experience in videography, video editing, photography, photo editing, and graphic design is desirable
    
    Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    
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    • Strong passion for communications profession
      
    • Actively participates and contributes as a team member in group settings
      
    • Strong research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills
      
    • Ability to prioritize work under tight deadlines while remaining flexible
      
    • Commitment to working with teams in an engaging, positive way, with ability to work independently when needed.
      
    • Genuine interest in learning about the AEC industry and how communications supports Clark Nexsen
      
      Workplace Flexibility
      We have selected two as common days in the office to nurture collaboration and innovation and to support learning and growth through engagement with colleagues. We are asking everyone to be present on Mondays and Thursdays, with a required third day that will provide additional flexibility and be set established between you and your supervisor (with consideration given to your project team members and clients). Our hope is that this schedule will offer the work-life balance that is desired by all, while providing consistent opportunities for face-to-face collaboration and mentorship.
      Physical Requirements
      Work is sedentary and often performed in an office setting. Work area is lighted, heated, and ventilated. This position may require extended periods of standing, sitting, as well as some repetitive movements, bending and lifting of minimal weight. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
      Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
      Together we discover, inspire, and shape ideas that transform our world. We design for a greater purpose. Our culture results from a collective effort to innovate and inspire, to support and challenge, to impact and transform. Great ideas are the result of collaboration between individuals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and passions. Our process advances communities through discovery and design. We believe ideas have the power to change the world.
      
      
      Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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