Company Name: Nixa Public Schools
Company Website: https://www.nixapublicschools.net/
Company Information: “Nixa Public Schools is an internationally award winning communication department, and those who intern with us usually end up winning national and international communication and marketing awards atop gaining real-world experience. We have some awesome, paid internship opportunities coming along, and ideally, we’re looking for incoming juniors.”
Available Positions
Sports Marketing/Journalism: “Assist our athletics team with the athletic website and the coverage of the various sporting events across the district (mainly junior high and high school). Interns would be responsible for photos, news articles, and score updates on the various district platforms. They would also assist in the publication of the district’s athletic magazine. Some travel would be involved to go to the games, but the district would also reimburse mileage. This person would need to be a junior and be willing to work through the 2022-23 school year and 2023-24 school year.”
Entertainment Management: “Assist the district in the booking and management of the new Aetos Center for the Performing Arts. This internship would involve working with and booking national acts into the center. The intern would also be working on the days of shows (as well as the days leading up to the event) to ensure the show happens as flawlessly as possible. Travel would happen a few times a year to go across the country to preview shows at various conferences and theaters. Some travel would be involved, but the district would cover travel expenses and also reimburse mileage. To see the acts the current interns were able to book, go to www.aetoscenter.net. This person would need to be a junior and be willing to work through the 2022-23 school year and 2023-24 school year.”
Communication Assistant: “We also have a position for someone that is looking for a regular job. We are calling it an internship, but it is a student worker position to assist me directly in the running and management of the communication program at the district. This needs to be someone organized and available during the normal school day (ideally in the 8-4 time slow) for up to 29 hours a week. There will be things from design to data entry to social media management and a whole list of other things.”
Communication Specialist: “Assist the Communications Department in various professional communication duties as needed each semester. This internship usually revolves around a particular project assignment and can vary based on the student’s needs and availability. Job duties may include, but will not be limited to, the following: Maintain aspects of the district websites; maintain aspects of the district athletic websites; maintain aspects of the video production program by producing, scheduling, and uploading content; maintain and expand the district’s social media presence; assist with the district’s advertising and marketing program; assist with event promotions; assist with various communication programs and carry out communication; assist with the branding programs of various departments and programs; work with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator); video production; graphic design; sports reporting; feature story reporting; other duties as assigned. This person would need to be a junior and be willing to work through the 2022-23 school year and 2023-24 school year.”
Internship Location: Nixa, MO
Compensation: Unknown (paid)
Application Instructions: To apply, email the Chief Communication Officer & Safety Coordinator Zac Rantz at zacrantz@nixaschools.net.