CONTRACTUAL WORKER - COMMUNICATIONS STUDENT INTERN (DuQuoin State Fair)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in an agency-sponsored program for a period of not to exceed four (4) years.
• Assists professional staff in creating social media posts for Illinois Department of Agriculture.
• Assists in taking photos and producing videos for the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

• Knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
• Active enrollment at a college.

Nice to Have

• Basic proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience creating static and dynamic social media content and managing various social media platforms.
• Experience maintaining working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must pass a background check.

Benefits & Perks

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension plan
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Deferred Compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date
• Thirteen to fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually