R2026101375 Understanding Digital Communication Use, Its Opportunities and Challenges

Position Summary:

The Office of Engagement and Extension aspires to be the trusted resource for connecting community needs to CSU and uses digital communications as part of reaching audiences across Colorado. This internship will explore best practices, what’s working in our current approach, and make recommendations on use of digital communications to continue to grow reach and access. As part of this internship, you will seek to understand the communications activities being completed across the Office of Engagement and Extension, and in Gunnison County, Colorado; analyze the impact/results of communication efforts; identify and understand target audiences and preferred approaches; and conduct a review of best practices across other land-grant universities and their Extension communications.

Department Name:

OEE Extension Centers (4048)

Anticipated Start Date:

5/16/2026

Anticipated Weekly Hours:

30 hours per week

Required Job Qualifications:

• Completed marketing / communications course work OR Completed bachelor’s degree in business, communications, marketing or related field of study.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively based on written application materials.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Experience analyzing data.
• Experience interviewing individuals and groups.
• Previous marketing and communications work experience.

Essential Duties:

• Review best practices for marketing and communications.
• Review current work and impacts of marketing efforts.
• Work with local Gunnison County Extension staff to understand community communication preferences.
• Compile research into recommendations.
• Create a poster that encapsulates the work you completed over the summer and present it to Extension Faculty and Staff at OEE’s annual forum next fall.

Application Instructions:

For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED in Workday no later than 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Please submit the following to apply:

Resume

Special Required Document - This document should address the following three questions:

• In 200 words or less, please describe why you are interested in this internship opportunity.
• In 200 words or less, please tell us a little about yourself - where you are from, why you are at CSU and studying what you're studying, and what are your career ambitions?
• In 200 words or less, please tell us what you hope to learn from an Extension Internship this summer and how will the internship help you to achieve your career objectives?

For questions regarding the application process, contact the OEE HR at OEE_HR@colostate.edu. For questions regarding the job vacancy, responsibilities, and hourly pay rate, please contact Kyla Davis at KylaM.Davis@colostate.edu.

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents in the Required Application Documents section. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Resume/CV, Special Required Documentation

Application Details

• Background Check Language: Colorado State University may conduct background checks on final candidates.
• Benefit Information: Employee benefit information can be found on HR’s Website at https://hr.colostate.edu/currentemployees/benefits/
• For work-study positions, students must have OR be able to obtain work-study before starting employment. Students can check their work study award on Ramweb. If an award isn't shown on their financial aid package, then they should contact the Office of Financial Aid at OFApay@colostate.edu to have an advisor review their eligibility.