College Intern Communications

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Organization: Youth Services - Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information: Amanda.

Norriso.gov

Work Location:
30 West Spring Street
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
United States

Compensation: Negotiable based on experience

Schedule: Temporary - Part Time

Work Hours: Flexible

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill: Internship

Futures Start Here!

Connection | Collaboration | Commitment | Correction

We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer, stronger Ohio!

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Connection:
We respect everyone. We don’t tear them down.

Collaboration:

We work together. We don’t go alone.

Commitment:
We step up. We don’t give up.

Correction:
We create change. We don’t stay the same.

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website here.

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a College Intern to work on our Communications team. As an intern with our department, you will gain hands-on experience working with professionals in a number of areas. The position will allow you to connect your classroom knowledge with real-world experience.

This role will assist the communications team in performing various duties. This includes but is not limited to:

• Prepare public relations materials such as newsletters and fact sheets
• Assist with social media scheduling and reviewing news clips
• Write articles and assist on video shoots
• Assist with website updates and edits
• Help maintain distribution lists and communication channels
• Create graphic designs and infographics
• Attend meetings and take notes when needed

• Flexible work hours
• Paid internship
• Real-world experience
• The opportunity to work for an agency with an important mission

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.