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Nexus Water Group

Communications Intern

Covina, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Position Overview Suburban Water Systems is seeking a Communications Intern to support our ... visual presentations, retail newspaper advertising, letters to customers, customer service Q&As ...

Advantest

Corporate Communications Intern

San Jose, CA · On-site

The Corporate Communications Intern will assist with various projects and programs that support the ... visual implementation. Bring new, fresh ideas to the table. * Manage purchase requisitions ...

ZOE International

Communications/Media Intern

Santa Clarita, CA · On-site

$15.25 - $20.25/hr

Content Creation : Assist in developing compelling written, visual, and video content for social ... Communications/Media Summer Intern position. * Your résumé showcasing relevant skills and ...

Symmetry

$15.50 - $20.75/hr

Overview Join our growing data security company as a Marketing Design Intern. In this role, you'll ... Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related ...

Symmetry

$16 - $21.25/hr

Overview Join our growing data security company as a Marketing Design Intern. In this role, you'll ... Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related ...

Symmetry

$15.25 - $20.25/hr

Overview Join our growing data security company as a Marketing Design Intern. In this role, you'll ... Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related ...

Symmetry

$16 - $21.25/hr

Overview Join our growing data security company as a Marketing Design Intern. In this role, you'll ... Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related ...

Symmetry

$16.25 - $21.75/hr

Overview Join our growing data security company as a Marketing Design Intern. In this role, you'll ... Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related ...

Symmetry

$15.75 - $21/hr

Overview Join our growing data security company as a Marketing Design Intern. In this role, you'll ... Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related ...

Symmetry

$16.25 - $21.50/hr

Overview Join our growing data security company as a Marketing Design Intern. In this role, you'll ... Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related ...

Symmetry

$16.25 - $21.50/hr

Overview Join our growing data security company as a Marketing Design Intern. In this role, you'll ... Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related ...

Symmetry

$15.75 - $21/hr

Overview Join our growing data security company as a Marketing Design Intern. In this role, you'll ... Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related ...

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What is the difference between Visual Communications Intern vs Graphic Design Intern?

AspectVisual Communications InternGraphic Design Intern
Required SkillsDesign software, visual storytelling, communication skillsDesign software, creativity, layout skills
Work EnvironmentMarketing, advertising, media companiesDesign studios, marketing departments, media firms
Typical TasksCreating visual content, assisting with branding, presentationsDeveloping graphics, layouts, branding materials

Both roles involve visual design and require proficiency in design software. However, a Visual Communications Intern focuses more on conveying messages and storytelling through visuals, often working across multiple media. A Graphic Design Intern primarily concentrates on creating specific graphic elements and layouts. While overlapping, the Visual Communications Intern role emphasizes communication strategy, making it broader in scope.

What types of projects and collaborative work can a Visual Communications Intern expect during their internship?

As a Visual Communications Intern, you can expect to work on a variety of creative projects such as designing marketing materials, assisting with social media graphics, and supporting the development of presentations or digital content. Interns often collaborate closely with marketing teams, copywriters, and other designers to ensure a cohesive visual message across platforms. This role offers hands-on experience with industry-standard design tools and provides opportunities to receive feedback from experienced professionals, helping you develop both your technical and teamwork skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Visual Communications Intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Visual Communications Intern, you need a foundational understanding of design principles, visual storytelling, and proficiency in graphic design or related coursework. Familiarity with tools like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and basic knowledge of digital media platforms are typically required. Strong attention to detail, creativity, and effective communication skills set standout candidates apart. These abilities are crucial for producing compelling visuals that support organizational messaging and brand identity.

What does a Visual Communications Intern do?

A Visual Communications Intern assists with creating and organizing visual content, such as graphics, presentations, social media posts, and marketing materials. They typically work under the guidance of senior designers or communications staff, helping to ensure that all visuals align with the organization's branding and messaging. The role often involves using design software, collaborating with team members, and learning about the workflow of visual communications in a professional setting. This internship provides practical experience and helps interns develop their design skills for future careers.
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Communications Intern

Nexus Water Group

Covina, CA • On-site

$20/hr

Other

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Job description

Who We Are

Driven, knowledgeable and passionate about water, the Suburban Water Systems team, a division of Nexus Water Group, is in the business of delivering a product everyone uses and depends on. We serve a population of about 300,000 through a water distribution system that covers all or portions of Glendora, Covina, West Covina, La Puente, Hacienda Heights, City of Industry, Whittier, La Mirada, La Habra, Buena Park and unincorporated portions of California's Los Angeles and Orange counties. It all starts with our people - proud members of their communities, dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective water utility services.

Position Overview

Suburban Water Systems is seeking a Communications Intern to support our Communications Department part-time for six months.

What We Offer
  • Starting Pay Range: $20.00/hour
  • 401k Company Match:100% of the first 6% of your eligible compensation contributed to the Plan
What You'll Do

This position will be willing and able to perform the following duties and other requests/projects as needed:

  • Department Administrative Support
    • Prepare and submit sponsorship check requests for approval.
    • Scheduling meetings for Communications Director.
    • Maintain a media calendar to track key events and commitments.
    • Other administrative requests from Communications Director.
  • Internal Communication
    • Prepare and publish internal communication pieces utilizing the company intranet, email, presentations, posted notices, and other cost-effective channels. (email announcements, Craig's List, Capital Construction articles, promotion announcements, etc.).
    • Request webmaster to adjust company's intranet website pages to add, correct, update, and remove content.
    • Plan and execute internal events with employees and managers to facilitate employee recognition, feedback, team building, and interaction between different departments.
    • Other internal communication tasks as assigned.
  • External Communications and Public Relations
    • Participate in public relations events outside of normal business hours and on weekends, including staffing the company's information table.
    • Request webmaster to adjust company's internet website pages to add, correct, update, and remove content.
    • Support company's social media presence, including monitoring accounts, creating content, posting content and responses, and training managers increase their social media participation.
    • Prepare and publish external communications pieces, including water quality reports, customer bill stuffers/brochures, special event/display materials, audio-visual presentations, retail newspaper advertising, letters to customers, customer service Q&As, etc.
    • Schedule and coordinate meetings between company managers, local agency leaders and elected officials (city, county, water districts, etc.) to build and strengthen relationships.
    • Report measures of communication effectiveness and engagement, including tracking Google Analytics of Suburban's webpage to identify frequency of sits visited by customers.
    • Maintain company branding standards, by reviewing outgoing work product, to ensure a uniform image for company published materials.
  • Other external communications and public relations tasks a assigned.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Woek Location and Schedule
  • This position will be primarily based at our office in Covina, California. This role will also require local travel to other locations within our service areas in Southern California.
  • Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • 16 hours per week
What You'll Bring

Education, Licenses, and Certifications

  • Enrolled in accredited college or university pursuing undergraduate degree in Business Communication, Marketing, English, Public Relations or related field.

Work Environment

  • Office-Based role.
More About Us

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local law.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We are an E-Verify participating employer.

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