Corporate Communications Intern

Are you an undergrad or grad student looking to gain experience in the fast-paced field of communications? Join our team as an intern! At JBS International, you’ll work with a dynamic team of communications, social media, content development, and multimedia experts to develop and hone essential skills not easily attained in the academic world. Our goal is to help our interns make the transition from academic to professional life confidently and successfully!

Intern will support the JBS Corporate Communications Center with the goal of defining and reinforcing JBS' position in the marketplace and enhancing our reputation across external audiences using marketing communications strategies and tactics. Activities include helping to execute a robust outreach and engagement plan aimed at promoting the JBS brand and enhancing JBS’ visibility. Intern will contribute through written and/or multimedia content development and production; social media campaigns to reach targeted audiences; outreach and engagement efforts to improve awareness and visibility of the brand; and core project administration duties, such as developing production schedule and editorial calendar updates, tracking of deliverables, and quality control and assurance activities. Interns may also have the opportunity to learn about the proposal process. Specific tasks will be determined based on the interns’ educational background, skillsets, and prior experience. 

***If you reside within a 50-mile radius of our North Bethesda or San Mateo offices, this will be considered a hybrid role****

***Our Corporate Communications Internship is a part-time, 32-hour a week role. We are also open to candidates who would like full-time work.***

PROJECT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Support the corporate communications team in expanding and promoting the JBS brand internally and externally
• Support the development of a JBS social media strategy and engagement plan that includes social media monitoring, a review of the social media landscape, and tactics to increase social media engagement to increase engagement rates above industry standards, sustain audience growth, and boost traffic to the JBS website and social media pages
• Assist with the development of editorial calendars for specific social media channels
• Assist with drafting written communications and multimedia content for internal and external communications purposes including social media posts, blogs and other corporate website content
• Conduct news searches and track JBS media coverage
• Monitor JBS social media performance and engagement using social media tracking tools
• Conduct research, gather information, and other tasks to support the development of competitive communications content, and to develop solutions and ideas to consistently amplify the JBS Brand 

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  College student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in public health, media, communications, or a related field or similar discipline. Will consider students pursuing other graduate degrees.

Language: English fluency (oral and written)

Experience: Prior experience in managing and creating content for a company’s social media channels. Experience with media monitoring tools and social media tools preferred. 

Knowledge: Capable of developing custom graphics and layouts in Canva.  Experience with media monitoring tools such as Sprout Social, Cision, Meltwater, or Brandwatch and social media tools preferred. Capable of developing custom graphics and layouts in Canva. Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Cloud software tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro.

Soft Skills:  Must be able to organize, track and complete multiple tasks during the workday as priorities change. Key qualifications include initiative, organizational skills, ability to work well in a team, and strong communication skills (oral and written). A high level of attention to detail.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk or computer workstation. 
• Regularly uses a computer, keyboard, and mouse. 
• Normal or corrected vision to read documents, view computer screens, and perform tasks that require visual accuracy.  
• Ability to hear and understand spoken information in person and over the phone. 
• Minimal lifting and carrying may be required, typically light office supplies or documents.
• Ability to move within the office environment to access equipment, files, and interact with colleagues.  
• Ability to handle occasional stress related to deadlines, workloads, or challenging tasks.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position, nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

This position is subject to availability of funds and to any and all restrictions contained in the contract or contracts that provide funding for this position.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
 If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on the "Apply" link posted below and complete the application. Please include a cover letter, resume, and at least three (3) professional references. If you have technical difficulty, please email jobs@jbsinternational.com to let us know of the issue.

Our company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster at EEOPost.pdf. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.