DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION

Benefit Services Division 

100 N. 15th Avenue 

Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: 15.00 

Grade: 04

Closing Date: Open until Filled

The State of Arizona Department of Administration-Benefit Services Division serves the medical, dental, life, disability and wellness needs of 60,000 State employees and their dependents. We are currently seeking a Benefits Communications intern for 10-15 hours/week. It is an opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate majoring in Marketing Communications or a related field to work with a small, but ambitious, corporate communications team. Our location is on the Capitol Mall at 15th Ave and Adams Sts. The work will be mostly remote, with 1-2 days per week in the office potentially. Time span: Summer/Fall 2022 with possibility of extending into Spring 2023.

General Duties

• Assist in the content creation and design development of marketing materials for employee benefits 
• Assist with website content administration and editing/proofreading 
• Post website content and imagery through Drupal, a content management system (CMS). 
• Create event flyers 
• Assist with the creation, editing and distribution of internal emails, news stories, blogs, videos, etc.
• Support implementation of employee engagement campaigns 
• Help staff company events and internal meetings

Planned Projects

• Website conversion for employee benefits and wellness sites 
• Employee benefits newsletter content plan and content writing 
• Open enrollment benefits campaign support
  

Knowledge Gained

• Project planning and management 
• Government service 
• Resume review 
• Samples for portfolio
  

Required Education and Experience

• Enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree program, majoring in Marketing Communications or a related field - juniors, seniors and master’s level preferred. 
• Impeccable writing skills, grammar and storytelling style (Please include portfolio pieces and weblinks with your application. Coursework is fine.) 
• Comfortable editing complex ideas into simple call-to-action. 
• Comfortable working with online systems in general is a plus and will be a major focus of this internship. 
• Aptitude for designing eye-catching flyers is a plus. 
• Extremely detail-oriented with strong attention to follow-through. 
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. 
• Flexible in work functions and duties with strong teamwork skills. 
• Proficient in Google programs (Docs, Sheets, Slides) is a plus, but not required. 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite products is a plus, but not required.
  

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If you have any questions please feel free to contact Shelia Wiggins-Wayne at shelia.wiggins@azdoa.gov or 480-645-2290 for assistance.