Communications Intern

Braham, MN (On-site)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Assist with communications, marketing, and media tasks for a Minnesota electric cooperative, including media asset management and event support.

  • Support day-to-day communications, content, and marketing activities
  • Must-have: Strong photo and video production skills
  • Standout: Experience organizing media archives and supporting community events

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Communications and Marketing Support: You assist with day-to-day communications and marketing activities, including content support and general project needs.
  • Photography and Videography: You help photograph and film field work, staff activities, and member or community events while following ECE’s brand and storytelling standards.
  • Event Support: You prepare for community events by organizing materials and supplies and assist with post-event wrap-up.
  • Media Asset Management: You help develop and maintain an organized photo and video archive by labeling, storing, and organizing media so it’s easy to access for future use.

Requirements

  • Education: High school diploma or GED and enrollment or recent graduate in a certificate, diploma, associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program in communications, marketing, or a related field.
  • Credentials: Valid driver’s license.
  • Skills: Strong photo and video production skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with social media marketing, event planning, and project management are helpful
  • Comfort using Microsoft 365 and other standard business software

Benefits

  • Values-Driven Culture: Built on Respect, Integrity, Courage, and Humility, we support learning through teamwork, safety, and accountability while serving our members and communities.
  • Professional Growth: Gain practical experience supporting professional communications, photography, videography, and marketing projects.
  • Pay Rate and PTO: This position offers a wage of $22.00 per hour. You will earn 1 hour of PTO for every 30 hours worked.
  • Community Impact: Be part of a cooperative that actively supports local initiatives and strengthens the communities we serve.
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Minnesota Rural Electric Association

The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) is a service organization and statewide voice for Minnesota's electric utility cooperatives. MREA's 15 employees provide their expertise in service and leadership including: public awareness communications, safety training, legislative research and lobbying, and industry education programs. A member board representing electric co-ops across the state governs MREA. MREA's members, forty-four electric distribution cooperatives and six generation and transmission (G&T) co-ops in Minnesota, serve 780,000 customer meters or about 1.8 million Minnesotans, covering 85 percent of the geographic area of the state. These cooperatives are locally-owned and operated by boards of directors, who are elected by the consumer-members they serve and operate according to the seven cooperative principles. The cooperatives seek to provide electric energy to rural consumers at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound management. They also promote and fund economic development initiatives to create jobs and maintain a high standard of living for rural and suburban Minnesota residents.

Founded in 1941
Osseo, Minnesota, USA
21 employees (4 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.5%
Direct
44.8%
Referral
9.6%
Social
16.6%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~21

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (14% of company)
Median Career Experience
34 years
Median Tenure
13.6 years

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