Port of Portland, OR
Intern, Social Media Job at Port of Portland, OR in Portland
Port of Portland, OR, Portland, OR, United States, 97204
Salary: $17.20 - $25.59 Hourly
Location : Portland 97218, OR
Job Type: Internship
Job Number: 02030
Division: Public Affairs
Department: Government & Media Relations
Opening Date: 01/08/2025
Closing Date: 2/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Position
We're hiring a Social Media Intern for the Port of Portland!
Ready to flex your content skills and make an impact? As a Social Media Intern, you'll help shape the Port's online presence, create scroll-worthy content, and connect with our community. If you're always ahead of the trends and love storytelling through posts, reels, and tweets, this is your moment. Let's make moves together!
About us: The Port of Portland is where land, air, and water meet to keep the Pacific Northwest thriving. From running PDX (the airport everyone vibes with) to managing marine terminals and industrial parks, we're all about connecting people, goods, and ideas. We're committed to sustainability, community, and making sure Portland stays weird in the best way possible. Whether it's supporting local businesses or protecting the environment, the Port is here to keep things moving while staying true to the PNW spirit.
Tobe considered for this intern position you must be a current student enrolled in an Oregon/Vancouver, WA area school for the duration of employment. Spring 2025 graduates will not be eligible for this internship unless documentation of continued educational classes (graduate school related to the field) can be provided at the time of application.
Essential Job Duties
Port Interns learn on the job under close supervision, receive feedback from Port staff, and complete work products that align with the students' learning objectives and contribute to Port staff work. Examples of commonly-assigned projects include:
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Supplemental and Selection Information
SELECTION PROCESS (tentative schedule):
About us:
At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, four marine terminals, five business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to pull down barriers, unlock new opportunities, ensure more people share in our region's success and include those who have been excluded in the past. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change!
Do you have questions about this job?
Contact us: careers@portofportland.com
Safety: The Port promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice in accomplishing work by complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.
Diversity and Inclusion: At the Port, we don't just accept difference; we value and support it to create a culture of inclusiveness and fun. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EEO/Affirmative Action Policy Statement: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.
ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.
Interns are eligible for subsidized TriMet passes and wellness activities.
Interns are not eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance; personal time off; life and disability insurance; employee assistance program; retirement savings; tuition assistance
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Are you currently enrolled in school pursuing a degree?
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What year in school are you and when do you plan to graduate?
03
Have you attached a copy of your current transcript to your application?
04
Have you provided up to 3 samples of work projects that demonstrate professional skills in either social media, videography, or graphic design? (Please email me at: Yessenia.Carlos@PortofPortland.com - if unable to attach samples)
Required Question
Location : Portland 97218, OR
Job Type: Internship
Job Number: 02030
Division: Public Affairs
Department: Government & Media Relations
Opening Date: 01/08/2025
Closing Date: 2/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Position
We're hiring a Social Media Intern for the Port of Portland!
Ready to flex your content skills and make an impact? As a Social Media Intern, you'll help shape the Port's online presence, create scroll-worthy content, and connect with our community. If you're always ahead of the trends and love storytelling through posts, reels, and tweets, this is your moment. Let's make moves together!
About us: The Port of Portland is where land, air, and water meet to keep the Pacific Northwest thriving. From running PDX (the airport everyone vibes with) to managing marine terminals and industrial parks, we're all about connecting people, goods, and ideas. We're committed to sustainability, community, and making sure Portland stays weird in the best way possible. Whether it's supporting local businesses or protecting the environment, the Port is here to keep things moving while staying true to the PNW spirit.
Tobe considered for this intern position you must be a current student enrolled in an Oregon/Vancouver, WA area school for the duration of employment. Spring 2025 graduates will not be eligible for this internship unless documentation of continued educational classes (graduate school related to the field) can be provided at the time of application.
Essential Job Duties
Port Interns learn on the job under close supervision, receive feedback from Port staff, and complete work products that align with the students' learning objectives and contribute to Port staff work. Examples of commonly-assigned projects include:
- Capture video and photography content to visually showcase both the Port of Portland's work and the unique character of PDX.
- Edit assets to create compelling digital stories for social media platforms.
- Create graphics and visual elements for use across social media channels, utilizing tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite to engage our community in new ways.
- Conduct research to identify emerging social media trends, best practices in video editing, and innovative graphic creation tools to enhance the quality and relevance of content.
- Share findings with the team to support continuous improvement.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop fresh ideas for campaigns, special projects, and trending moments.
- Support scheduling and monitoring of social media content across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other emerging social media outlets.
- Contribute to special projects such as partner collaborations, holiday campaigns, or community events.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Oregon/Washington college or university and seeking a degree in Social Media, Communications, Marketing, Brand Management, Public Relations, or related field.
- Coursework or experience in graphic design, videography, or photography is preferred.
- Student must also provide current unofficial transcript at time of application.
- Student must also provide up to 3 samples of work projects that demonstrate professional skills in either social media, videography, or graphic design.
- Maintenance of a minimum 2.5 grade point average and continued enrollment in classes pertinent to the internship is required.
- Demonstrate commitment to valuing differences among individuals and a passion for being inclusive.
- Focus on safety improvements, and comply with safety and health policies and procedures.
- Show the utmost respect for others and act as a team player.
- Social media platforms and trends (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn).
- Video and photo editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Cap Cut, Lightroom).
- Digital Video and lighting equipment (e.g., Sony FX3, Nanlites).
- Graphic Design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Illustrator).
- Video product creation and editing.
- Photography and photo editing.
- Time management and organization.
- Written and visual storytelling
Supplemental and Selection Information
SELECTION PROCESS (tentative schedule):
- A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources the week of February 2, 2025.
- A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials including any responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
- Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates that successfully passed the SME evaluation step approximately the week of February 17, 2025. The successful candidate will be notified after interviews are complete, with a tentative start date in March 2025.
About us:
At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, four marine terminals, five business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to pull down barriers, unlock new opportunities, ensure more people share in our region's success and include those who have been excluded in the past. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change!
Do you have questions about this job?
Contact us: careers@portofportland.com
Safety: The Port promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice in accomplishing work by complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.
Diversity and Inclusion: At the Port, we don't just accept difference; we value and support it to create a culture of inclusiveness and fun. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EEO/Affirmative Action Policy Statement: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.
ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.
Interns are eligible for subsidized TriMet passes and wellness activities.
Interns are not eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance; personal time off; life and disability insurance; employee assistance program; retirement savings; tuition assistance
01
Are you currently enrolled in school pursuing a degree?
- Yes
- No
02
What year in school are you and when do you plan to graduate?
03
Have you attached a copy of your current transcript to your application?
- Yes
- No
04
Have you provided up to 3 samples of work projects that demonstrate professional skills in either social media, videography, or graphic design? (Please email me at: Yessenia.Carlos@PortofPortland.com - if unable to attach samples)
- Yes
- No
Required Question