What are the responsibilities and job description for the STUDENT INTERN position at illinois?
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Closing Date/Time: 02/22/2023
Salary: Up to $3231 monthly based on hours worked ($15HR)
Job Type: Salaried Part Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU:
*****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING*****
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.
Position Overview:
We are seeking to hire an intern for the Illinois Department of Agriculture's communications department. Duties include assisting staff in creating press releases, social media posts, taking photos and producing videos for the Illinois State Fair.
This is a perfect opportunity for a student looking to gain experience in the field of communications, to be involved with one of the largest events that is held annually in the state of Illinois. The internship provides a one of a kind experience seeing how an event of this magnitude is covered by the media and how to handle the public relations demands that come with hosting the Illinois State Fair. This internship will take place during the month of August.
Our ideal candidate is a communications major who wants to enter the public or media relations field upon completing school. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and experience a summer of fun at the fair!
Posting Identification Number 23017
Job Responsibilities
- Participates in an agency-sponsored program for a period not to exceed four years.
- Assists professional staff in creating social media posts for the Illinois State Fair
- Assist in the Illinois State Fair Press Office by answering the phone, performing data entry, filing and answering basic questions from the general public.
- Assist in taking photos and producing videos for the Illinois State Fair.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school and active enrollment at a college.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Prefers experience working in a business or public organization creating social media posts.
- Prefers experience maintaining working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to successfully pass a background check.
Work Hours: 8am - 4:30pm/Monday - Friday(flexible work hours may be considered)
Work Location: 801 E Sangamon Ave Springfield, IL 62702-1813
Agency Contact: Heather.Humphrey@illinois.gov
Job Function: Communications/Arts/Design
Bureau of Human Resources
AGR.HumanResources@Illinois.gov
217-524-5099
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Agriculture administers an annual budget of more than $100 million and employes more than 300 people statewide, with several hundred more temporary employees hired during the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair. Separate bureaus administer programs and services directed at conserving the state's land and water resources; protecting the health and welfare of livestock and companion animals; overseeing state and county fairs; regulating seed, feed and fertilizer products; ensuring the financial stability of grain dealers and warehouses; promoting Illinois food and agricultural products; and operating the state's horse racing programs.
