Student Intern II

The City of Columbus, Columbus Water and Power, is hiring one temporary (480) Student Intern II in our Director's Office - Communications Section. This position will be responsible for providing day-to-day communication support by improving digital accessibility, maintaining website content, assisting with community communications, supporting departmental operations, and helping to ensure information is accurate, accessible, and up to date. 

This position is allotted 480 hours. The schedule is flexible, with the expectation of working Monday - Friday, with the possibility of attending events on the weekend, and working up to 32 hours per week. 

This position's duties involve: 

• Update and maintain webpages, digital forms, and documents to meet federal ADA accessibility standards, including remediating PDFs and other digital assets.
• Review website content for accuracy, update information, coordinate routine content changes with internal stakeholders, and perform quality assurance testing for accessibility, formatting, and functionality.
• Assist with constituent communications by responding to routine inquiries, researching information, and routing requests to appropriate staff. 
• Complete training in digital accessibility and ADA best practices, and assist in developing resources and training materials that promote accessible communication practices across the department. 
•  Attend meetings, assist with special projects, and perform related duties as assigned. 

Preferred Qualifications: The selected candidate will be able to jump into the role and have coursework in graphic design and Canva.