Business Reporter Intern

Reports to: Communications Manager.

Position summary: Business Reporter Interns will be part of the Kansas Chamber's Communications and Events team. They will have the opportunity to gain hands-on multimedia experience such as writing stories and creating videos about Kansas businesses and policy issues important to them. They will help conduct interviews and create content to be published on the Chamber's websites and social media channels.

Responsibilities

• Assist with researching business-related topics, conducting interviews, creating videos, and writing stories to incorporate into the Chamber's websites and social media channels.

• Write news stories to be posted to KansasBizNews.com

• Assist with drafting press releases, editorials and op-eds to send to media outlets.

• Assist with website maintenance and coordination of Chamber's social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.

General

• Assist with the execution of Chamber meetings and events.

• Work with and assist other Chamber team members as needed.

• Complete additional duties and assume additional responsibility as the need arises.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Requires strong written and oral communication skills.

• Possess a high degree of proficiency with Constant Contact, MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook preferred.

• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and/or Canva preferred.

• Experience with photography, videography, A/V equipment, and audio and video editing preferred.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with the organization's members, vendors and external contacts.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands. Strong organizational, planning and time management skills required.

• Ability to interface well with other departments and team members in a highly professional manner.

• Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality. Ability to handle sensitive material concerning the organization and the staff's role within the organization. Respects members' confidentiality and privacy; communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.

Qualifications

• Must be attending an accredited university, tech school, community college, studying journalism, TV production, communications, marketing or similar coursework.

• Available for class credit.

• Graduate students are eligible.

• Each intern is required to work 10-20 hours a week.

• Pay is $10/hour.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must have reliable transportation.

• Internship time must be coordinated with the student's respective college or university for academic  credit under the sponsorship of the educational faculty.

For more information, contact Rachel Harden, communications manager, at rachelh@kansaschamber.org or 785.969.2970.