Communications Intern - Local 226
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This position is no longer available. Thank you for your interest in working with UNITE HERE.The 57,000-member Culinary Workers Union, Local 226 is seeking a Communications Intern to assist with the development of member communications in Las Vegas. As a Communications Intern with the Culinary Union, you will be part of a team that has won a middle-class standard of living for hospitality workers in a right-to-work state through strategic organizing and creative comprehensive campaigns.
The Culinary Union is a national leader in organizing and representing hospitality workers in the gaming industry. Culinary Union members work as housekeepers, cooks, kitchen workers, servers, and bellmen in the casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas. Over the past three decades, the Union has tripled its membership from 18,000 in 1987 to over 57,000 today.
Position details: This full-time internship position is eligible for free overage under the Union's unrivaled health plan, a pension and other excellent benefits after 4 months. The intern will be paid a stipend of $3,000 a month.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
- Write articles for and help prepare the quarterly newsletter, The Culinary Worker, that is mailed to over 55,000 members
- Assist with creating weekly content such as member profiles, Tweets, and blog posts to be used online and in social media
- Understand and create member communications regarding the union's benefit plans and programs
- Design and make leaflets, memes, fliers and assist with other campaign creative/graphic design as directed
- Work with Director of Communications to ensure that all internal communication is consistent and reflects the Union's strategic vision
- Photograph Union events with a DSLR; Shoot video when necessary
Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to develop effective educational and advocacy materials
- Proficient in Microsoft Word/Publisher/Powerpoint
- Experience using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
- Must be detail-oriented, resourceful and have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice
Preferences:
- Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, or Mass Communications
- Prior work experience with the union movement or other grassroots advocacy campaigns
- Fluency in Spanish
- Experience with creative media production in one or more of the following areas: web development, graphic design, photography or video production/editing.
For more information about the Culinary Union, go to: www.CulinaryUnion.org
To apply: Send resume, a letter of application, and two writing samples to: online@culinaryunion226.org
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. The Culinary Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
UNITE HERE is an equal opportunity employer and gives equal consideration to all applicants without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.