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Last year’s Interns’ Projects
Don’t miss this opportunity!
This communication internship provides you with a valuable opportunity to gain professional experience and build your skillset before even having left high school. This experience will give you an advantage over others when applying for future jobs. It will help you develop and hone your skills and make you a competitive candidate for future employers.
Please apply by filling out the form linked in the button below. Applications must have a cover letter and a resume (need help? Ask your counselor or the Career and College team!). Applications will be accepted from September 18 through September 27, 2024. Applicants will be interviewed the following week, and selected applicants will be notified on October 7.
*This application is only open to high school students currently attending Oregon City High School, Oregon City Service Learning Academy, or Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences. We will meet twice a week, before school at Oregon City High School.
Last year, we offered this internship opportunity for the very first time. Together, we learned much and grew even more! The student group of interns last year were able to work on two distinct projects:
A student designed, and created fentanyl awareness campaign for students that was presented before the city leaders, community, middle school student bodies, and high school student bodies.
Web content for the Career Pathways on the Career and College Resource website for the initiative in our Strategic Plan.
Questions?
Email our Assistant Director of Communications, Caitlin Bergstrom.
What is this?
This communications internship will provide support to our Assistant Director of Communications in creating content, acting as photographer, editing/updating websites, working on campaign teams, and more. Students will also have the opportunity to design, run, and evaluate their own campaign.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for students who are passionate, or curious, about pursuing a career within the communications / media fields. We are looking for students who are dedicated, responsible, and creative. No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to learn.
Do I need Special skills or experience?
No special skills or experience is required, however it will be helpful for students to have some background in either creating social media content, audience analysis, Adobe Creative Suite products (InDesign, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop), web design or development, photography or video production, graphic design, strong writing skills, storytelling knowledge, or public relations. If you do not possess these in particular skills, please note what skills and interests you do have on your application!
What is the commitment?
Students must be able to commit to meeting twice a week in person, and be willing to work outside of school hours. Students should maintain a 3.0 GPA average and be in good standing with attendance. Students must also be willing to commit through the end of the school year in June.
What jobs are in communications?
Communication covers a wide array of career opportunities although many of them intertwined with one another. It is a dynamic, interdisciplinary field. Below is a list of possible career avenues within communications:
Photographer
Journalist
Reporter
Editor
Copy Writer / Copy Editor
Web Design
Website Management
Content Creator
Social Media Manager
Public Relations
Graphic Design
Marketing
Campaign Managers
Creative Directors
Advertising
Sports Reporting
Technical Writing
Healthcare Communication
Broadcast Analyst
Publishing
And Much More