The Board of Regents is established in the Louisiana Constitution as the state’s coordinating board for higher education, working with four management boards, 32 public degree-granting institutions, and four special-purpose institutions. The BoR sets statewide policy related to higher education; advocates for higher education systems and institutions; distributes state-provided funding in accordance with legislative actions; and administers granting programs related to the advancement of the missions of postsecondary education systems and institutions. The Board of Regents contains three programs which include the Board of Regents, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA), and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON).
Position Overview:
The Communications Student Intern, a 20-hour-per-week position at the Board of Regents, reports to the Associate Commissioner for Public Affairs. This position works closely with the Communications team to build a strategic communications plan to promote and support Louisiana’s Master Plan efforts and the work of Regents.
 
Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrolled as a full-time student at the sophomore or junior-level majoring in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or Political Communications at a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience in graphic design, photography, digital media (Video & Audio).
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals and can handle sensitive issues while maintaining confidentiality.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Work with administrators and staff in a productive, positive, and professional manner.
• Exercise discretion in prioritizing tasks, sharing information, and using independent judgment.
• Has a high level of computer competency and self-sufficiency.
• Can work under stringent deadlines and adapt to changing priorities and needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited the following:

• Generates, gathers, edits, and manages content to be used on Board of Regents website and other publications. 
• Repurposes and realigns existing website content to generate content for secondary uses such as internal communications, website postings and social media marketing.
• Researches and provides insight into best practices for social media. 
• Proofs, edits and updates existing information and content on Board of Regents website using content management system.
• Contributes to the collaboration process and execution of all marketing projects and campaigns, whether delivered through social media, the website, other online deliveries or in print.
• Graphic Design, Photography and Digital Media (Audio & Video).
• Assists with planning and execution of events as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 
 
VACANCY INFORMATION:
This is an unclassified position.
 
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
Students are required to submit verification from their universities each semester, substantiating their status as a person enrolled in an accredited high school, college, or university in a sufficient number of courses and classes in such institution to be classified as a full-time regular student under the criteria used by the institution in which the person is enrolled. Students are required to retain student status during breaks, which occur in the course of or between sessions, including summer breaks.
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application, or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.
 
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.
 
Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript or any other materials as outlined in the posting to your application if possible.
 
In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form (I-9) upon hire.