Communications & Marketing Intern

City of Lake Forest • Lake Forest, CA

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About The Position

Come join our team as a Communications and Marketing Intern! Under general supervision, the intern would assist the Communications and Marketing Division with various tasks including social media coordination, content creation, photography and videography, basic photo and video editing, website updates, email newsletter content, community outreach, city events, and other communications projects.

Requirements

• Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student, or possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Prior photography and/or videography experience.
• Comfortable operating a camera.
• Knowledge of Canva.
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
• Knowledge of basic camera functions.
• Knowledge of photo composition and lighting.
• Knowledge of basic audio recording.
• Knowledge of photography and videography techniques.
• Knowledge of basic photo and video editing.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and digital content formats.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite—particularly Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
• Experience with Canva, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule social media content.
• Draft social media captions and other short-form public information materials.
• Capture photos and videos at City events, programs, meetings, facilities, and other locations.
• Perform basic photo and video editing.
• Create and edit basic digital graphics in Canva.
• Organize and maintain digital media files.
• Monitor social media and identify questions or comments requiring staff follow-up.
• Assist with website updates and email newsletter content.
• Support community outreach and special events.
• Conduct research and assist with other communications projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern