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RIPPAC Summer 2019 Internship Provider Form

Name of Company/Assoc./Org.   NJ Board of Public Utilities 

Internship Coordinator: Desha Jackson

Coordinator’s Phone: 609-292-1638

Coordinator’s Email: desha.jackson@npu.nj.gov

Location of Internship: Trenton, NJ 08625

Number of Summer 2019 interns accepted:  One (1)

Dates/Length of Internship: 6/3/2019 - 8/16/2019

Required Hours per week: 28

Salary or stipend?      ✔ Yes         No        If yes, how much? $15.00 per hour

What is the application process? 

Please submit the following to humanresources@bpu.nj.gov by April 15, 2019: resume; brief writing sample; most recent transcript (unofficial copy acceptable); and three references (name and phone number for either professional or educational contacts).

Intern work areas:

                                 Clerical      ✔  Research        Errands      ✔ Organizing

Please explain the work that will be required of the intern:

Posting # 01-2019

Division: Office of Communications

Number of Positions: One (1)

Salary: $15.00 per hour

General Unit Description: The Communications Division is responsible for all
communications related functions of the BPU. The Division works closely with the various
internal policy divisions at BPU as well as with the Governor’s Communications Office, other
state agencies, and various outside entities, including media outlets.

Project Description: The Communications Intern will work with the Director of
Communications and Communications Division on communications functions for the BPU. The
intern will assist in drafting talking points and press releases, planning and coordinating events,
and assisting with constituent services, correspondence, social media, and internet and intranet
services, among other communications functions as needed.

Internship Learning Objectives/Marketable Skills: The Communications Intern will gain
insight into the communications functions of a regulatory government agency. The Intern will
gain media relations and strategic messaging skills, and will learn to utilize communications to
further the implementation of public policy initiatives, including clean energy initiatives.

Education/Experience: Recent graduates or current students with at least 1-2 years of college
experience in the communications, political science, or public policy fields, from an accredited
college or university. Strong writing and editing skills required. BPU will work with an
educational institution’s cooperative education office to enable students to obtain college credit
upon request

Estimated Project Duration and Work Schedule: Summer session, Monday – Thursday
9:00am – 4:30pm. BPU requires that interns work a minimum of 10 weeks. In addition, the
Summer 2019 internship program will run from June 3, 2019 through August 16, 2019. An
extension through the end of August and/or into the Fall 2019 semester will be taken into
consideration. 

Will there be opportunities for the intern to observe:

          ✔ Strategy sessions?      ✔ Legislative sessions?      ✔ Committee Hearings?

Is the intern expected to work evenings and weekends?           Yes    ✔ No

If yes, please explain.

Do you have any suggestions for the applicant?

 Internships can provide college credits with the approval of your school.