Job: Communications College Intern

Berkshire County Arc
395 South Street
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Phone:(413)770-7813
Fax:413-445-7863
Website:bcarc.org

Company Description:

Berkshire County Arc is a non-profit human service agency that has been providing community-based services to adults with developmental disabilities and/or brain injuries for over 50 yrs. Berkshire County Arc’s mission is to assist and support individuals in their quest to identify and realize their chosen lifestyles. This is accomplished through various programs offered: residential homes including independent apartments, employment services, day programs, adult family care, transitions, advocacy & family support, special needs pooled trusts and a mail-house staffed by people with disabilities that serves dozens of businesses across Western Massachusetts.

Berkshire County Arc’s programs are offered in Berkshire County and Pioneer Valley. We serve nearly 1,000 individuals per year and have over 700 dedicated staff.

No experience? We provide training to prepare you for your position.

Berkshire County Arc offers an excellent benefit package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, retirement plan and tuition assistance.

Berkshire County Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Job Title:
Communications College Intern
Salary Range:Location:
$15.00 Per Hour Pittsfield
Job Type:Category:
InternshipCommunications
Education Level:Work Experience:
Some College Coursework Completed
Preferred
Description:

The Company 

Berkshire County Arc provides services for people with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and other disabilities. The Agency serves more than 1,000 individuals and employs more than 750 people. This provides a wide range of marketing and communications opportunities and challenges.   

 

The Opportunity 

Working with the Communications and Marketing team, the intern would choose to work on any of the following projects that inspire them: 

  • Create stories and articles for the website that is read by thousands of people every month. Interview the people and families BCArc serves to produce honest, compelling stories.  
  • Identify potential news stories, for BCArc’s newsletters, and for the local media. 
  • Help analyze the data of the website and work to make the website reach more people. 
  • Analyze advertising opportunities to create an advertising strategy to recruit employees in Western Mass.  
  • Advertise and promote BCArc through social media 

The intern will receive an orientation to the structure and mission of Berkshire County Arc as well as an overview of Berkshire County Arc.  

 

The Internship will be full time for 10 weeks. (20 hours in the Communications & Marketing Department; and 20 hours in the Family Support Department- where applicants interact with individuals with disabilities). The hours allow for some flexibility in scheduling but would typically take place within the time from Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. The work period is from June to August. 

 

In the Family Support Department, the intern will work in a team of interns to support people with disabilities performing recreational activities indoors and outdoors.

 

Learning outcomes for Intern:  

  • Learn from the Communications team interview techniques to draw compelling stories, and leave with a portfolio of articles.   
  • Learn how to distribute information and stories in numerous ways – through social media, websites, newsletters, press releases and more.  
  • Understand how to use online data to create strategy, understand viewers, and improve  websites.   
  • Learn to write concisely and consistently to hold the attention of readers who have no time to spare.  
  • Gain experience in planning activities and recreational events for children and adults with disabilities and their families 

 

Any student interested in writing, graphic designing, producing video, or learning, is encouraged to apply. The intern is not expected to be fluent in all these areas, but interested in learning the craft of communications and/or marketing. A special interest in any one or two areas above would be expected.  

 

Requirements:
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited College/University
  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • There will be some late night and weekend requirements of this position to meet the families we support needs.