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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Marketing
    Sustainability
  • Chicago

AI generated summary

  • You must be a U.S. citizen or authorized worker, enrolled in a degree program for 2025/2026, living within MWRD boundaries, and have strong communication skills with reliable transportation.
  • You will assist with community outreach, create social media content, design graphics, research policies/projects, and perform other assigned duties in-person.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in an accredited college or university and will be enrolled in the 2025/2026 school year.
  • Permanent residency within the territorial boundaries of the MWRD (students may attend school outside the territorial boundaries).
  • You must be a citizen or national of the United States, or an individual who is otherwise legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Ability to work independently and with a team.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must have reliable transportation to travel to/from various worksites.
  • Applicants must be a current college student enrolled in a degree seeking program. Open to all majors with a preference for STEM and environmental studies majors.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with community outreach and engagement.
  • Assist with creation and design of social media content campaigns.
  • Create compelling graphics and develop strategies to increase social media engagement.
  • Perform research and gather information on policies/projects to support the Commissioner.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • This internship will be entirely in-person. Remote work is not an option for the internship.

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

No, this internship will be entirely in-person. Remote work is not an option for the internship.

What is the pay for the Outreach and Engagement Intern position?

The pay for this internship is $18.00 per hour.

How long can interns work in a year?

Paid interns are limited to 119 working days per calendar year.

What are the eligibility requirements for this internship?

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university and will be enrolled in the 2025/2026 school year, must reside within the territorial boundaries of the MWRD, and must be a citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States.

What documents are required to apply for the internship?

Required documents include a letter of recommendation, a cover letter stating interest in the position, and a resume.

What are the minimum qualifications for candidates applying for the internship?

Candidates must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, possess strong written and verbal communication skills, and have reliable transportation to travel to/from various worksites.

Are there preferred majors for this internship?

While the internship is open to all majors, there is a preference for STEM and environmental studies majors.

Who can I contact for more information about the internship program?

Questions regarding the internship program may be directed to MWRDInternships@mwrd.org.

What kind of tasks will the intern be performing?

Interns will assist with community outreach and engagement, create and design social media content campaigns, develop strategies to increase social media engagement, perform research on policies/projects, and complete other duties as assigned.

The MWRD treats wastewater and manages stormwater for the Chicago region.

Government
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1889
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Established in 1889, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is an award-winning, special purpose government agency responsible for wastewater treatment and stormwater management in Cook County, Illinois. The MWRD provides services throughout an 883 square mile area which includes the City of Chicago and suburban communities. The MWRD serves an equivalent pop. of 10.35 million citizens; 5.25 million people, a commercial and industrial equivalent of 4.5 million people, and a combined sewer overflow of .6 million people. The MWRD's 554 miles of intercepting sewers and force mains range in size from 12 inches to 27 feet in diameter and are fed by approximately 10,000 local sewer system connections. The MWRD's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) is one of the country’s largest public works projects for pollution and flood control. Four tunnel systems total 109 miles of tunnels, nine to 33 feet in diameter and 150 to 300 feet underground, are in operation. Three TARP reservoirs are in operation and construction is in progress on the remaining 6.5 billion gallon portion of the McCook Reservoir. The MWRD owns and operates the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, the world’s largest, in addition to six other plants and 23 pumping stations. Treating an average of 1.4 billion gallons of wastewater each day, the MWRD's total wastewater treatment capacity is over 2 billion gallons per day. The MWRD recycles all biosolids and has an aggressive outreach program.