COMMRC Connect
(formerly the External Communications Internship)
Overview
Working in conjunction with the Communication Department's External Communication Committee, our team of interns work collaboratively to improve, through strategic communication, COMMRC stakeholders’ sense of belonging with the department and familiarity with ongoing initiatives in the undergraduate program. Interns produce the monthly COMMRC newsletter, departmental graphics, website updates, social media content, job/internship announcements, and alumni networking.
Eligibility & Details
- Open to any COMMRC, MPC, or PPW major
- 3 credit hours = 8-10 hours/week
- Must be available for weekly meetings:
- Collaborative group meeting
- Check in with faculty sponsor
Responsibilities
- Lead: conduct departmental communications in one or more of the following areas
- Departmental Newsletter
- Social Media Strategy
- Graphics
- Job and Internship Promotion
- Alumni Networking
- Website/Canvas
- Strategize: review current departmental communication practices; plan and implement new strategy; and develop policies, guidelines, and resources for future practice
- Collaborate: work with other interns and the External Communication Committee to workshop, enact, and align communication strategy across areas
Required Application Materials
- Resume
- Letter of interest, addressing the following:
- Your interest in improving the department’s communication it is majors
- Existing skills or prior experiences that you will bring to the team
- Ranked preferences for internship areas you are interested in contributing to
- Portfolio of relevant work
How to Apply:
- Email application materials to comm@pitt.edu
- Deadline: Friday, November 22