Student Internship - Office of External Affairs - Knoxville

                                                                               Student Intern 

                                                                     Office of External Affairs

                                                         Knoxville Environmental Field Office 

                                                                  Compensation: $19 per hour

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for college students to intern with our Division of External Affairs (OEA) in our Knoxville Environmental Field Office. Students will gain an understanding of how OEA provides outreach and communication to external stakeholders, including local and other government agencies, the regulated community, public interest groups, and citizens.

We are seeking a student with great customer service skills and some experience planning and organizing projects and events. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is necessary. Knowledge and use of design software are a plus. Students interested in environmental policy or environmental science and who have conducted research and data analysis will be considered preferred candidates.

Highlighted Responsibilities

• Participate with the development of outreach, educational tools and materials to support accurate, useful, timely and targeted communications to stakeholders.
• Assist TDEC to build mutually beneficial regional relationships with stakeholders by researching, planning and developing materials and products that further departmental initiatives.
• Assist with planning and logistics for special events.
• Work with content creation and research for the OEA monthly newsletter.

Qualifications

• Students earning a degree in Administration, Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or Environmental Science Degree.
• Actively enrolled in college and have a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student status as of January 2025.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Have a valid driver’s license.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please Click Here to Apply for internship opportunity.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.