You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job.

Communications Intern

Center for Planning Excellence
Email

Job Description: Communications Intern

  • Flexible schedule: Part-time (approx. 20 hours/ week)
  • Paid and/or for credit
  • Duration: May through August 2025 (flexible)

The Communications Intern proactively provides social media, communications, copywriting, and administrative support to the Communications team (and other CPEX staff), independently handling all assigned communications, research, and administrative duties. 

This is a unique opportunity for a student who desires more experience in a variety of strategic communications skills:
• Branding and Marketing Communications
• Event Planning
• Public Relations
• Community Outreach 

Education/Experience Requirements

Recommended: 1-2 years completed in bachelor’s degree program preferably in one of the following areas or a related design field: mass communications, digital media, journalism, public relations, creative writing, or graphic design.

 This position requires:
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Canva (Graphic Creation, Flyer Design, Video Production)

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• G-Suite Google Platforms (Mail, Drive, Calendar, etc.)
• Social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)

• Strong oral and written communications skills with ability to interact with internal/external partners
• Researching skills
• Confident interpersonal skills to serve as first-outreach for communications requests 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team
 

The ideal candidate would also be familiar with:

  • Web-based marketing tools (MailChimp, Squarespace) 
  • Print production troubleshooting (Packaging files for print, etc.) 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the Communications team in the planning of the Louisiana Smart Growth Summit (the annual statewide planning conference hosted by CPEX)
    • Coordinate speakers, sponsors, vendors, press contacts, etc.
    • Work with CPEX partners to effectively promote the Summit
  • Supporting ongoing Communications activities for the CPEX brand as well as client projects, such as:
    • Media research, outreach, and tracking
    • Developing written and graphic content for web and social media
    • Regularly updating web and social media platforms; tracking and  analyzing web and social traffic and metrics
    • Researching topics and drafting content for biweekly email newsletter and other email communications
    • Drafting and updating print marketing and fund development collateral materials
  • Assist the Communications Coordinator with activities pertaining to the annual membership (donor) campaign, including updating contact database and mailing list maintenance, planning for email and direct mail fundraising campaigns, etc.
  • Correspondence: Manage and ensure appropriate and timely follow-up on internal and external requests for information or action dealing with communications.

Other Administrative Duties:

  • Making calls on behalf of staff regarding meetings and events
  • Assisting with answering phones, sending out staff meeting agendas, checking the mail and other administrative duties when needed
  • Scheduling meetings and reserving conference rooms, sometimes arranging for catering
  • Making copies, scanning and faxing documents for staff

Attending meetings with staff, preparing/gathering materials for meetings, taking notes and photo-documenting.
 

Location:

In-person at the CPEX office (757 Main St.) with the ability to work remotely when/if needed after a trial period.

CPEX is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring people, culture, and community planning together to make great communities happen. Before applying, please learn more at www.cpex.org.

Please email your cover letter and resume to Amelia Gabor at agabor@CPEX.org by May 16, 2025.