Title: SCHEV Innovative Internship Programs Intern (W0021)

State Role Title: Intern

Hiring Range: $15.00/Hr.

Pay Band: UG

Agency: State Council of Higher Educ

Location: State Council of Higher Educ

Agency Website: https://www.schev.edu/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position
The intern will use their classroom skills to help SCHEV engage followers and continue to market our vision, mission, and success stories to statewide partners.

Duties
The intern will:
• Support the planning and delivery of student and institutional module training sessions both virtually and in-person.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of digital communications by gathering content and supporting the creation of communication materials.
• Assist with the social media plan to attract new followers and monitor and report on analytics.
• Develop social media content for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, in accordance with the social media plan and amplify messaging from partner organizations.
• Suggest enhancements to the website and develop content based on the approved platform, branding and communications strategy.
• Assist with other communications about our program, including outreach to institutions of higher education, presentations to executive leadership and advisory panel members, press releases, etc.
• Facilitate a plan to reward students for completing the Career Readiness Modules.
• Update and maintain the program's email distribution list.
• Review program materials directed toward students and create a plan to change or update the information and present it to the program staff.
• Assist in planning and executing new initiatives to gain student buy-in.

Minimum Qualifications

• Junior or senior year college student that is a Virginia resident and/or enrolled at a Virginia higher education institution.
• Firm grasp of social media, communications, and marketing skills, as demonstrated through coursework, portfolio, or other means.
• Excellent written communication and strong editing skills, as demonstrated through a writing sample.
• Excellent computer skills, as demonstrated through coursework, portfolio, or other means.
• Eager to learn and willing to pitch in on other tasks as needed.

Additional Considerations

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., as demonstrated through coursework, portfolio, or explanation in cover letter
• Knowledge of WordPress
• Graphic design skills preferred. (Canva)

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The expected time commitment is 10 to 15 hours per week from August 2026 to May 2027, with at least half the hours occurring between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. The number of hours per week, days of the week, start and end dates, and whether the position is partially remote/in-person will be negotiated with the selected intern before start. No benefits are associated with this wage position.

The Handshake system required SCHEV to choose a specific "job location"; SCHEV offices are located in Richmond, VA, but the selected intern will negotiate whether the position is fully remote or hybrid remote/in-person.
Other Information
The Commonwealth of Virginia limits wage workers to a maximum of 1500 working hours in a 12-month period from May 1 to April 30. SCHEV is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer. SCHEV is an Executive Level Branch agency.

You may apply for this position at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Veterans, people with disabilities, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Taris Harmon

Phone: 804-292-6482

Email: taris.harmon@dhrm.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.