Marketing and Communications Intern

Department Information

The Governor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade ("OEDIT") was created to foster a positive business climate that encourages dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth throughout the State of Colorado. Our mission is to empower all to thrive in Colorado's economy. A comprehensive slate of programs within OEDIT's divisions work together to offer economic development services for all Colorado businesses - new and expanding, traditional and emerging, small and large - including retention programs to ensure continued competitiveness of Colorado's economic base, and job training to keep Colorado's workforce the best in the nation.

Position Description

The Marketing and Communications Intern will report to the Deputy Film Commissioner, and Senior Program Manager and work with the Marketing and Communications team (MarComm). The Marketing and Communications Intern will support the implementation of a comprehensive communications strategy for the Department, with an emphasis on communications, directories, social media and website management. The Marketing and Communications Intern will help promote the COFTM brand business objectives, OEDIT programs and messages to target audiences and key constituents.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the COFTM team to implement a multi-channel marketing strategy and a comprehensive communication strategy for the organization and constituents.

• Support clear communications with constituents by creating fact sheets, helping create directories, calendars, one sheets and other public relations collateral including invitations, messaging, updates, documents and other internal and external communications.

• Collaborate with the COFTM Program Manager and MarComm team on scheduling and drafting social media content across multiple channels.

• Update draft website content periodically in alignment with division and program updates, accessibility standards including but not limited to fixing broken links, adding alt text, updating tables, and supporting redirects while following MarComm team processes.

• Support organizing contact lists for newsletters, emails and outreach.

• Support the COFTM and MarComm teams with tracking metrics

• Assist with preparing materials for events, meetings, trainings and summits.

• Help order, maintain and organize materials and collateral.

• Assist with other COFTM team responsibilities, as needed.

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer/Client Focus - Responsively addresses the needs of both internal and external customer/client; assures that customer service is a top priority; accurately diagnoses customer needs and responds accordingly; establishes customer rapport and partners with customers.

• Teamwork - Builds and supports effective teams; encourages a spirit of participation and belonging; enhances group cohesiveness by emphasizing team objectives and reinforcing cooperation.

• Interpersonal Skills - Builds and maintains effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals; quickly establishes rapport with others; shows sensitivity to people of diverse backgrounds; values diversity and seeks to understand differences in cultures and personal styles. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Communication - Is understood and understands others; clearly articulates key points when writing and speaking; actively listens; effectively interprets non-verbal communication and truly hears what a wide variety of people are trying to say; accurately assesses personal styles and adjusts own style of communication to optimize personal effectiveness.

• Detail Oriented - Work represents thoughtful attention to detail; addresses notes given effectively; references data or other information to avoid mistakes

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position.

Pay Rate: $19.00/hr

This position is considered non-classified, which means the position is not part of the Colorado State Personnel System. Therefore, the individual appointed to this position is considered at-will, and is not covered by the State Personnel Rules or the State Classification System.

Benefits

Interns qualify for choice of 2 retirement plans (defined contribution or defined benefit) with generous State contribution

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

To learn more about the "State of Colorado For All", visit our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion website.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator, the Director of Human Resources: jennifer.salvatore@state.co.us

Application

Please submit either a portfolio or examples of your recent work and a cover letter.

Due to the large volume of resumes we receive, we do not acknowledge receipt of each application and are unable to give status updates. If a strong match is found between your qualifications and the requirements of the position, a member of the recruiting staff will contact you to further discuss the career opportunity.