Office of Public Information, Communications Intern (Spring Semester)

Responsibilities

• Cross-Platform Communications: Support communications campaigns and initiatives across the Supreme Court website and the internal Center Source site. Collaborate with staff across multiple offices to help share clear, accurate, and timely information.
• Content Development: Research, interview, write, and edit stories for a wide and diverse audience. Projects may include: feature profiles of judges, coverage of Supreme Court events and initiatives, stories from courts and the judiciary across Ohio, and clear engaging summaries of court cases and decisions written for non legal audiences.
• Event & Program Planning: Assist with planning and logistics for off site court events and programs, gaining behind the scenes experience in public sector event coordination.
• Research & Media Analysis: Conduct research on media markets, geographic coverage areas, and other fact finding projects that support communications strategy and outreach efforts.
• STAFF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate.
• Experience writing in a variety of formats (media release, magazine style, news article, social media, website, internal communication) for a variety of audiences is a plus. All styles will be coached during the externship.
• Excel experience preferred.
• COMPETENCIES • Attention to Detail: Ability to be efficient, organized, and exhibit a high level of attention to detail to create a work product with a minimum number of errors. • Microsoft Office: Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related applications. • Content Creation: Proficient in developing compelling public messaging. • Professionalism: Ability to perform all aspects of the job with professionalism, patience, discretion, and confidentiality. • Independence and Teamwork: Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Communication: Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively. • Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot, think critically, and solve issues independently.

Benefits

• 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)