Public Relations Intern

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency•Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Public Relations intern will play an active role in communication with the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency’s customers, constituents, partners, stakeholders and online communities. The intern will assist in maintaining the Agency’s organizational presence on various social media platforms and help create and publish content that is relevant to the Agency’s audience. This internship will benefit someone who is interested in media relations, public relations, marketing and community relations. Housing experience and/or interest is a plus but is not required.

Requirements

Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university seeking an undergraduate and/or graduate degree. Preferred majors include: Communications, Marketing, Mass Communications, Media Relations, Public Relations, Strategic Communications or Community Relations
Have at least a 3.00 grade point average
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong photography and video production skills
Experience with basic photo-editing software
Experience with graphic design
Familiarity with social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and Hootsuite

Nice To Haves

Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator/Premier) a plus
Housing experience and/or interest is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with relevant projects undertaken by the Vice President of Public Relations to include but not limited to homeownership seminars, groundbreakings, receptions, presentations and speech writing
Take pictures and videos at Agency events to be utilized for the Agency’s social media platforms
Assist in managing the Agency’s website and social media platforms including, Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Promote events and programs through the Agency’s social media as well as the events calendar on the DCHFA website
Engage and bring value to users’ interactions with the Agency by responding to posts and comments on social media
Collaborate with the Agency’s website provider to ensure all information remains up-to-date, making any edits as necessary
Post updates, news and announcements on social media accounts in a manner that invites conversation and interaction
Create content and update social media accounts with current and relevant photos and videos from Agency events
Perform research to find articles, stories, videos, resources, or other content that is relevant to the Agency’s mission
Propose innovative ways to initiate and grow the Agency’s audience on social media
Manage, organize, and archive the Agency’s digital media content
Monitor the online activity of partner organizations, stakeholders, and other influencers
Research and report on social media best practices
Utilize Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Hootsuite, Instagram, LinkedIn and X analytics to assess trends and activity and provide recommendations.
Review the Agency’s social media platforms and adjust plans or strategy to optimize the Agency’s reach.
Support the Vice President of Public Relations and Public Relations Associate on all projects.