Communications Student Intern

SACRAMENTO SUBURBAN WAT
Sacramento, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 01, 2025
  • Salary: $17.00 - $24.00 Hourly USD
  • Information Technology and Communication Services
  • Internship
  • Job Description

    Job Details

    Level: Entry

    Job Location: 3701 MARCONI AVE, STE 100 - SACRAMENTO, CA

    Salary Range: $17.00 - $24.00 Hourly

    Job Category: Water Conservation

    Description

    Typical Duties:
    • Assist in drafting and editing press releases, newsletters, fact sheets, and website content.
    • Create and schedule posts for social media platforms.
    • Help develop graphics, videos, and other visual content for communication campaigns.
    • Support community outreach and public education initiatives, including event planning and participation.
    • Monitor media coverage and help with media tracking and reporting.
    • Update and maintain media lists and stakeholder contact databases.
    • Conduct research on communication trends and best practices in the water utility sector.
    • Update and maintain changes to the District website.


    Qualifications

    Preferred Major and Courses:
    • Currently pursuing or recently completed degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Environmental Studies, or a related field.

    Preferred Experience:
    • Microsoft Office – in particular, Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook.
    • Working in an office environment and using a variety of office equipment.
    • Gathering field data and information.
    • Social media and communications.


    Preferred Abilities:
    • Positive attitude and self-motivated.
    • Ability to independently and simultaneously organize and manage a variety of tasks.
    • Attentive to detail.
    • Strong oral / interpersonal and written communication skills.
    • Responsible, quick learner, and committed to tasks at hand.
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office.
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Sacramento Suburban Water District
    • Sacramento Suburban Water District

    Mission Statement

    "To deliver a high quality, reliable supply of water and superior customer service at the lowest responsible water rate."

    Location

    Urban Area- Arden/Arcade, Foothill Farms between I-80 Freeway and UP Railroad tracks; portions of Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, North Highlands, Sacramento, Antelope, and McClellan Business Park. District map [PDF]

    Governance

    SSWD is a publicly owned and operated water utility regulated by the State of California Division of Drinking Water and State Water Code laws. The District is governed by a 5 member Board of Directors; each Director is elected by the voters within the Division that they represent. All expenses are financed through water service charges and connection fees.

    Water Supply

    SSWD provides water to its customers from 70 operational groundwater production wells. In addition, the District has contractual rights to 26,064 acre-feet from the City of Sacramento water entitlement; and a contract to purchase up to 29,000 acre-feet of surface water per year from Placer County Water Agency.

     

     

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