Social Media Student Worker - Springfield

Overview We are seeking to hire a student worker for the Office of Communications. Duties include assisting staff in creating press releases, social media posts, taking photos and producing videos for the Illinois State Fair. This is a perfect opportunity for a student looking to gain experience in the field of communications, to be involved with one of the most popular events in Illinois. The internship provides a one of a kind experience seeing how an event of this magnitude is covered by the media and how to handle the public relations demands that come with hosting the Illinois State Fair. This internship will take place from August 10th, 2026 - August 23rd, 2026.
Our ideal candidate is a communications major who wants to enter the public or media relations field upon completing school. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and experience a summer of fun at the fair. A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a detailed Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
Job Responsibilities Supports professional staff in generating social media posts for the Illinois State Fair
Assists in gathering content by taking photos and videos during the fair
Contributes suggestions for timely and engaging posts utilizing knowledge of social media trends
Assists with general office work including answering the phone, performing data entry, and answering basic questions from the public
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
Requires active enrollment at a college.
Preferred Qualifications Prefers basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
Prefers experience working in a business or public organization creating social media posts.
Prefers experience maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Conditions of Employment Requires the ability to successfully pass a background check and self disclosure of criminal history.
Work Hours 8:00am - 4:30pm
Location and Contact Headquarter Location: 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Bureau of Human Resources
Email: AGR.HumanResources@illinois.gov
Phone: 217-785-5099
Posting Information Job Requisition ID: 56409
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 06/20/2026
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Category: Full Time
Nearest Major Market: Springfield
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk/spam folders for communications regarding submitted applications.
Requirements and Legal Location: Springfield, IL
Salary: 18.81/HOUR
Bilingual Option: None
Reasonable Accommodations: The State of Illinois is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you require accommodations to apply or participate in the hiring process, please contact CMS.DisabilityResCen@illinois.gov or call (217) 524-7514 for further information.
Disclosures: In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the State does not seek or require wage history. Do not include wage information in resumes or applications.

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