DCS - Elections Communications Internship
DCS - Elections Communications Internship
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Job Description
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$15.95 $30.00 HourlyDepartment:
Department of Community Services (DCS)Job Type:
InternExemption Status:
United States of America (NonExempt)Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 15 2025
The Opportunity:
Elections Communications Internship
College to County Intern 2025 Elections Division
Pay Rate: $24 per hour
Job Type: Temporary College Intern
Duration: Summer 2024 12 weeks
Hours: Up to 40 hours a week
Telework: Hybrid work schedule
Building Physical Location: DuniwayLovejoy Elections Building 1040 SE Morrison St. Portland OR 97214
Does This Position Require Driving a County Vehicle If so please explain why and frequency: No
TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required.
Interns will be assigned a laptop docking station keyboard and mouse for hybrid work.
Eligibility requirements and more details found on our College to County website.
What does the Elections Division Do
Multnomah County Elections conducts all local city county state and federal elections for Multnomah County voters.
Local elections include boards of directors for schools and special districts as well as local measures. City elections include those for city offices as well as annexations and other city issues. County elections are for county officers and county measures. State elections include Oregon House and Senate races as well as statewide offices and state measures. Federal elections include Congressional US Senate and Presidential races. In addition Multnomah County Elections prioritizes voting access to all including the Countys diverse language communities voters with disabilities and voters with accessibility challenges. We provide language and translation services voting assistance and we provide a full range of voter services at our Elections offices.
How does the Communications Intern support this work
The Communications Intern will be a part of a diverse and dynamic team of professionals responsible for crafting messaging providing transparent updates and information and supporting the work of internal and external communications within the division.
Internship Description & Responsibilities:
The Multnomah County Election Division is seeking qualified candidates for a temporary paid internship position. This internship will be conducted with our Communications staff supporting the work of internal and external communications within the division.
Learning and project opportunities in the following areas; strategic planning web development and maintenance graphic design and data visualization digital archiving internal communication strategies diverse modes of storytelling supporting language access and voter education and outreach.
Possible project examples and responsibilities include:
Contributing to the creative process and idea generation
Story boarding and content design including creating templates for future multimedia use
Creating editing and sharing visual and written communication content internally
Administrative tasks such as emailing and note taking
Contributing to inperson outreach at community events with the Voter Education and Outreach (VEO) Program
Learning about County policies with an emphasis on supporting language access and digital archiving
Learning Outcomes:
This internship position will provide a wide variety of technical and paraprofessional duties and opportunities to:
Further development of your existing skills in content production and editing
Gain exposure working in the government sector specifically Elections
Create communication strategies analysis and development
Learn visual and written communication principles
Participate in crosssectional workgroups
Engage with voters at outreach events
Develop research skills
Education and Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should have completed or enrolled in a college/university academic institution.
Commitment to promoting a culture of respect inclusiveness and appreciation of diverse perspectives backgrounds and values Equity and Empowerment Lens.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Mature reliable dependable individual able to relate to a variety of persons.
Demonstrable cultural awareness.
Excellent writing editing and research skills; ability to frame and draft clear messages.
Creative selfstarter who enjoys a collaborative work environment.
Access to a secure and fast internet connection for remote work.
Pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in communications marketing graphic design organizational development policy development change management or other related field.
Selfdirected with the ability to set timelines and meet goals.
Some experience in website editing or graphic design.
Proficiency in Windows environments and Google applications.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County we dont just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran or protected veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans Preference: Under Oregon Law qualifying veterans may apply for veterans preference. Review our veterans preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Questions
Recruiter:
Cole WhitehurstEmail:
Phone:
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Job Profile:
8007 College InternRequired Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
