Digital Content Intern — Media Curation

Job Description:

The Digital Content Intern – Media Curation supports digitization efforts related to the archiving of historic images, documents, and other physical assets eligible for digitization.

This position supports digital and multimedia communications for parent company California Water Service Group and Group’s subsidiaries – primarily in California but also in Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and eventually Texas. The position reports to the Manager, Digital Content in the Corporate Communications department and is located in Torrance, California.

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

- One‑year commitment from June 1, 2026, through May 28, 2027

- Summer - full time (32-40 hours per week)

- Fall/Spring/Winter - based on school schedule

- 100% on-site, no remote option

- Eligibility for employment in the US is required without sponsorship (ex. OPT, F1, etc.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The responsibilities and duties of the Digital Content Intern – Media Curation include, but are not limited to:

- Creating digital assets from physical media

- Ingesting physical image assets into digital libraries and preparing physical assets for long-term storage

- Authoring processes and workflows for digital asset creation and management and identifying areas for improvement

- Creating assets for multiple platforms, including internal and external web properties, social media, and digital signage; and creating assets for districts and departments—utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects, Express, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, and other content management tools as needed

- Organizing existing assets so they can be managed efficiently and to ensure consistency in use of logo/branding—utilizing Adobe Bridge, standard naming and filing conventions, and other tools

- Utilizing Digital Content ticketing system for tracking, content creation, and workflow management

- Attending meetings and trainings as directed by Cal Water

- Performing other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- High School diploma

- Full-time student in a 4-year program, working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in graphic design, digital media, or similar field and/or equivalent

- Full-time student in library/information science program preferred

- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite

- Strong verbal and written communications skills

- Able to plan, organize, prioritize, and multitask

- Valid California Driver License

Salary Range: $25.00 - $27.00

Deadline to submit resume is Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawai'i Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Texas Water Service, and Washington Water Service do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES.