Title Communications Intern Job Reference 18-0273 Post Date 12/31/2018 CARC Yes City/Location Fairbanks State AK Point of Hire Fairbanks, AK Company DL - Doyon Limited Reports To VP of Communications Starting Pay DOE Type of Position Intern FLSA Status Non-Exempt Hours 8am-5pm Schedule Monday - Friday Description JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the VP of Communications, the Communications and Marketing Intern will assist in carrying out the departments mission: 1) conduct effective marketing and communications to educate general public about Doyon and its role in the statewide and national community, 2) inform Doyon shareholders about corporate operations, activities and goals, and 3) inform employees about corporate operations and goals. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assist with the drafting of communications and marketing materials including; o Monthly newsletter and e-newsletter o Corporate website sections o Employee intranet o Corporate advertisements and other materials as needed Assist in creation of brochures, cards, special publications and corporate presentations Assist with planning, organizing and attending various corporate and community events, as needed Speak and present reports/presentations before audiences of various sizes DOYON LIMITED CORE COMPETENCIES: Commitment to Excellence Identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations. Corporate Values- Understand, embraces, and integrates Doyon corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities. Customer Service Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external clients. Safety and Security Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers. Teamwork Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside or outside the organization. JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Administrative Skills- Performs a variety of responsible and confidential office, clerical and professional administrative duties. Attention to Detail- Ensures one's own and others work and information are complete and accurate. Communication Skills- Listens, writes, and speaks effectively, and positively relates and interacts with co-workers and others Independence- Works with minimal supervision. Time Management- Manages time effectively when accomplishing tasks, projects, and goals. Planning and Organizing- Systematically develops plans, prioritizes, organizes and manages resources in order to accomplish business goals within a specific time period. Problem Solving- Anticipates and identifies problems, distinguishes between symptoms and causes, and determines alternative solutions involving varied levels of complexity, ambiguity and risk. Willingness to Learn- Willing to learn new skills or techniques to meet the demanding changes of job duties and responsibilities. Requirements REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Sophomore or higher in good standing; pursuing a degree in marketing, communications or public relations is preferred Minimum 3.0 overall GPA Must be a Doyon Shareholder Highly proficient with MS Office Suite Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign Strong writing and speaking skills and demonstrated experience in communications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Drivers license, ready access to a registered vehicle and must be able to provide proof of state required insurance on registered vehicle SKILLS INTERN WILL OBTAIN: Intern will obtain essential skills in organizing, planning, writing, researching and networking. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities and abilities. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending and carrying items weighing less than forty pounds. [Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions]. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Doyons business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice. Apply On-line Send This Job to a Friend