Apprentice

AK Anchorage HQ Corporate - Anchorage, AK 99503 US (Primary)

Category

Administrative Support

Job Type

Full-time

Typical Pay/Range

$20.00 to $24.00 Hourly

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

None

Afognak is committed to providing professional development opportunities to its Shareholders. The goal of the Apprentice program is to provide intensive on-the-job training to one highly motivated Shareholder in Anchorage, Alaska.

The Communications Apprentice is an entry-level position designed to provide hands‑on experience and professional development in corporate communications. Working closely with the Communications Specialist and other departments, the Communications Apprentice will assist with developing written, visual, and digital communications that support the Afognak brand and keep Shareholders, employees, and other audiences informed and engaged. The apprentice will learn how to manage social media pages and be able to manage the pages on their own by the end of the apprenticeship

The ideal candidate is a creative, organized, and motivated individual who is interested in developing skills in communications, graphic design, social media management, photography, video production, and content development. The apprentice will be given opportunities to take ownership of assigned projects while receiving guidance, feedback, and mentorship from the Communication Specialist and Communications Director.

The apprentice is expected to work full‑time (40 hours a week). The length of employment will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis to accommodate the Apprentice’s training needs but will not exceed a one‑year period. Apprentices can work in one of the following departments:
Accounting, Information Technology, Operations & Maintenance, Human Resources, Lands, Security, or Legal. Work locations vary depending on available work and the successful applicants areas of interests.

Applicants must submit an Apprentice application form, Afognak online employment application, and resume.

• Support Shareholder Services, Lands & Natural Resources, and other departments with Shareholder communications as needed.
• Assist with identifying timely and relevant information for social media and other communication channels.
• Assist in maintaining a monthly communications calendar in coordination with the Communication Specialist and other departments.
• Help gather information, photos, and other content from departments for use in internal and external communications.
• Monitor upcoming events, announcements, projects, and organizational activities to identify potential communications opportunities.

• Assist with developing and scheduling content for Afognak’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Linked In.
• Create or assist with creating social media graphics, short‑form videos, Stories for Facebook and Instagram, photographs, captions, and other digital content that help engage followers and keep the pages active.
• Monitor social media trends and recommend creative content ideas appropriate for Afognak and its audiences.

• Edit short‑form and long‑form video content for social media and other communications using appropriate editing software.
• Support the development of basic storyboards, scripts, interview questions, and other video materials.
• Help organize and maintain photo and video files and the corporate media library.

• Create or assist with designing graphics for social media, presentations, flyers, events, newsletters, advertisements, websites, and other…