Intern Communications

City Of Jonesboro • Jonesboro, AR

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About The Position

The City of Jonesboro is seeking a motivated college student to join the Communications Department as a Communications Intern. This internship provides hands-on experience in local government communications, social media, public relations, digital media and community outreach. The Communications Intern will work alongside the City's Marketing & Community Outreach Coordinator and Digital Media Specialist to assist with day-to-day communications and special projects.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college or university
• Interested in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, digital media, graphic design, broadcasting, public administration or a related field
• A strong writer and communicator
• Familiar with social media and digital platforms
• Creative, organized, dependable and willing to learn
• Comfortable working with a team and interacting professionally with City employees and the public
• Interested in learning how communications and public information operate within local government

Nice To Haves

• Experience with photography, video editing, graphic design, social media or other digital media tools is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting social media posts, announcements and other basic communications
• Creating simple graphics and digital content for City social media platforms
• Taking photos and video at City events, programs and community activities
• Assisting with basic photo and video editing
• Helping prepare and schedule social media content
• Assisting with updates to City website content
• Supporting City events, community meetings and outreach activities
• Helping prepare flyers, presentations and other public information materials
• Researching information for communications projects
• Assisting with livestreams, public meetings and other digital media activities
• Organizing photos, videos and other communications files
• Helping track social media engagement and compile basic analytics
• Assisting the Communications Department with special projects as needed

Benefits

• Gain real-world communications experience
• Build a professional portfolio
• Opportunity to create content published on official City platforms
• Attend community events
• Assist with public information projects
• Learn how a municipal Communications Department serves residents, City departments and the media
• Provide meaningful professional experience
• Learn from and support the City's communications team

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed