Intern - Communications; Summer

Intern
- Communications (Summer) - 37289

19.09 - 19.09 US per hour

Posted 6 days ago | Apply before January 27, 2027

Session:

Summer (May
- August)

Position Title:

Communications Intern
Hiring Manager:
Laura Scheibe
Agency:

Department of Education

Location:

Pierre
Minimum Salary: $19.09/hr

Position

Description:


The South Dakota Department of Education’s Communications Team is seeking a summer intern that thrives in a fast-paced environment to deliver critical information to key stakeholders. This internship will take place during the department’s busiest season, providing the intern with experience working in public-facing communications.

The ideal candidate is creative, innovative, and detail-oriented with a passion for sharing vital news, resources, and tools that directly enhance the educational environment for students, educators, and families.

Communications Intern
will gain hands-on experience through the following duties:

• Content Creation
• Copy Writing & Editing
• Event Photography
• Media Relations
• Social Media Management

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.