What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web Development Intern position at American Water?
Job Description
Job Title: Web Development Intern
Posting Start Date: 1/28/26
Job Description:
Primary Role
Support the American Water Webmaster in the management and maintenance of amwater.com as a Web Development Intern. Assist with updates and changes to website content, helping ensure accuracy and consistency. Serve as a liaison for website update requests from American Water corporate functional units and state subsidiaries. Contribute to maintaining the overall functionality and usability of the company website, prioritizing customer experience.
Key Accountabilities
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Job Title: Web Development Intern
Posting Start Date: 1/28/26
Job Description:
Primary Role
Support the American Water Webmaster in the management and maintenance of amwater.com as a Web Development Intern. Assist with updates and changes to website content, helping ensure accuracy and consistency. Serve as a liaison for website update requests from American Water corporate functional units and state subsidiaries. Contribute to maintaining the overall functionality and usability of the company website, prioritizing customer experience.
Key Accountabilities
- Receive, review, and implement website update requests from corporate teams and state subsidiaries.
- Update website pages, graphics, documents and links as needed to help ensure information is current and accessible.
- Coordinate with the Webmaster and other staff to resolve content issues and help ensure consistency with branding guidelines.
- Assist in testing website changes for functionality.
- Document updates and maintain a log of completed tasks for accountability and reference.
- Detail oriented to help ensure website content accuracy, consistency and optimal user experience.
- Good working knowledge of website content management systems (CMS), HTML & CSS, Adobe Creative Cloud and basic graphic editing tools.
- Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently across multiple web update requests and deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to interpret, clarify and confirm update requests.
- Organizational and administrative skills for tracking updates, documenting changes, and managing digital assets.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple assignments.
- Proactive in seeking feedback, input, and coordination from Webmaster, Corporate Communication team, functional units and state teams.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high-quality web content.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration within a team environment.
- Capacity to learn new technologies and adapt to changing digital requirements.
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed training, certificate program or degree program in Web Design / Development, Computer Science, Digital Media, or a related field.
- Experience with website content management systems.
- Exposure to graphic editing software, such as Canva & Adobe Creative Cloud, is an asset.
- Previous internship or volunteer experience in website management or digital communications is advantageous.
- Seasonal position (March – September – 26 Weeks) to include regular weekly and emergency hours, as appropriate
- 90% website support/in-office, 10% External Communications support (writing, data analytics, etc.)
- Average 20 hours (2-3 days) per week
- $25.00 per hour pay
- Approximate total compensation for internship: $13,000
- Must be able to pass a background check.
- Reporting location will be Camden HQO-Corporate Communications Department.
Champions safety
Customer obsessed
Cultivates innovation
Nimble learning
Drives Results
Collaborates
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