Writing/Social Media Student Intern

Minnetonka, MN (Hybrid)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Support a school district communications operation as a student writer/ designer who helps tell stories and publish across print and digital channels.

  • Own story idea generation, photo capture and feature writing
  • Must-have: current Minnetonka High School student with strong writing/editing skills
  • Standout: hands-on design work with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite and flexible schedule

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Gather story ideas, take/collect photos and write/develop feature stories
  • Interview teachers, staff, students and community members
  • Work with staff to generate copy for the District website, social media pages, and print publications
  • Fact check, proofread, format and edit copy
  • Work on a variety of graphic design projects for print and social media utilizing both Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Assist with Google Slides presentation creation for recognition programs
  • Assist with basic website edits (spelling, broken links, accessibility, search engine optimization)
  • Perform other duties, as needed
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Minnetonka Public Schools

The Minnetonka Public School District is a high performing school district proudly serving families in all or part of 10 communities: Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Victoria and Woodland. We serve approximately 11,100 students in grades K-12. Our students attend one of six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. We also have Tonka Online, a fully online K-12 program, and SAIL (Students Achieving Independent Life) which serves students ages 18-21 with special needs. All six of our neighborhood elementary schools offer English and either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese Immersion, as do our two middle schools. We are a leader in using technology as an accelerator to learning. We offer computer coding, beginning in Kindergarten, and we offer a 1:1 iPad program for all students, K-12. In addition, our birth-to-5 Early Childhood Family Education Program serves families and children during the most critical early developmental years.We are a great place to work:* High quality teaching staff committed to student growth* Financial stability with no budget cuts in nearly 20 years * Visionary Superintendent and supportive administration* Dedicated parent, neighborhood, and business communities* Growing student enrollment* Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities* Expanding Fine Arts program* State test scores are among the best in the state* Robust technology plan which has given teachers the tools to accelerate student learning With a focus on 21st century skills, we educate the whole student. Our high quality staff is committed to helping each student develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and character to thrive in a changing world.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA
1.2K employees (37 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
68.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$6.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.4%
Direct
54.9%
Referral
3.5%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
19 (2% of company)

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