Public Engagement Intern at WSB

WSB is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented Public Engagement Intern. This role is ideal for someone who is customer-service oriented and has a passion for public engagement and strategic communications.

What You Will Do:

• Assist staff with planning and coordination of client and project communications, outreach, and public engagement activities.
• Coordinate, organize, and facilitate formal and informal meetings, workshops, open houses, and other community events.
• Coordinate marketing materials, and gather data/research as needed.
• Write and help design social media copy and digital campaigns.
• Assist with message and multi-media copy development including web copy, media advisories, newsletters, and other project related communication.
• Perform daily media monitoring, tracking, and reporting.

What You Will Bring: 

• Strong written and verbal communications, familiarity with AP style writing.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people, especially those with a different background, experience, and culture.
• A customer-service-oriented, a can-do attitude, attentive to deadlines and team-first philosophy.
• Ability to collaborate on the implementation of community advocacy, community relations, marketing, event planning, and public engagement strategies.
• Knowledge of engagement and communications strategies with sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Able to effectively resolve conflict situations.
• Able to think strategically, analyze issues, and make sound decisions based on community and cultural standards.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or in-pursuit, with degree in communications, public affairs, political science, marketing, communications or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Multi-lingual is preferred.
• Writing sample required with application.

Who We Are: 

WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation. Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short- and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.  As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status. WSB strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email [email protected].   As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WSB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at [email protected]. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Notice to Third Party Agencies: WSB does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WSB, we reserve the right to pursue and hire any unsolicited candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies