Communications and Social Media Intern
Spring Internship:
Seasonal: Approx. Feb.– May
15 hours per week, in the Joliet office
$15/hour, no benefits
Under the supervision of the State Senator, Chief of Staff, and District Staff, the intern will complete tasks related to legislation, community events, and day-to-day tasks in the district office.
These tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Draft engaging and informative social media posts highlighting community events, legislative initiatives, and constituent services.
- Edit and organize photos and videos for use across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), Threads, and LinkedIn.
- Schedule and post content using approved tools and timelines
- Monitor engagement metrics and community feedback to inform future posts
- Maintain consistent visual branding and tone in coordination with Senate Communications staff
- Support rapid response communications as needed for breaking news or district updates
- Represent the Senator at community events, forums, and 1online webinars. Collect newsletter sign-ups, distribute relevant literature and business cards, network with attendees, and submit brief event summary report
- Capture photos of visiting constituents, partner organizations, and elected officials
- Maintain digital records (data entry)
- Conduct basic research and fact-checking to support accurate and informed communications.
- Design flyers, infographics, or social media graphics to support legislative efforts
Minimum Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Strong organizing skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to work on occasional evenings and weekends
- Ability to effectively engage people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds
- Comfortable engaging with the public in diverse community settings
- Reliable transportation to attend events across the 43rd district
- Graphic design skills/experience
- Interest in journalism and/or photography
- Interest in government and/or public service