CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER Career Service Authority 201 W Colfax Ave, Dept 412, Wellington E.

Webb Municipal Office Building Denver, CO 80202 (720) 913-5615

http://www.denvergov.org/jobs

INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: Communications/Marketing Intern Department of Environmental Health An Equal Opportunity Employer SALARY Unpaid OPENING DATE: 6/1/2013 CLOSING DATE: Open until filled. THE POSITION The City and County of Denver's Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is seeking an intern to provide marketing & communications support for the divisions under DEH, including Animal Care & Control, Environmental Quality, Public Health Inspections, and Community Health and Decision Support. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Duties include assisting with the development and distribution of marketing materials such as flyers, posters, press releases, and related communications materials to support DEHs various divisions. Responsibilities will also include writing and editing newsletter/web material, Web site maintenance, planning special events and public outreach opportunities, working with staff and volunteers and establishing and maintaining social media network for the Denver Animal Shelter, and occasional staffing of off-site special events, including press conferences and pet adoption events. QUALIFICATIONS Must be enrolled in, or a recent graduate of a Baccalaureate or Masters degree program in a professional field specific to the department and/or work assignment, such as English, Marketing, Communications, or related field. Interest in environmental management and/or animal welfare a plus. Required: Excellent customer service and writing skills. Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint) and basic office equipment. Able to handle multiple projects and quickly changing priorities. Experience and interest in social media.

Preferences: Experience with graphic design software such as Photoshop, InDesign, preferred but necessary. Schedule: Part-time, flexible schedule. Will work around school/paid work. Due to the diversity of the departments subject areas, preference given to candidates looking for longer term internship (more than 3 months). Compensation: Unpaid. Will work with your college/university to accommodate the requirements of your school's internship program. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DO NOT APPLY ON-LINE PLEASE SEND RESUME, LETTER OF INTEREST AND SHORT WRITING SAMPLE TO: MEGHAN.HUGHES@DENVERGOV.ORG
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