Volunteer Intern - Communications & Engagement
About The Position
The City of Irvine is seeking an intern to assist staff in the Communications & Engagement Department with City of Irvine website updates, enhancements, and improvements. Students or recent graduates selected for the position will perform a role primarily dedicated to tasks associated with the City of Irvine’s website, which was recently refreshed to a new platform. This internship is unpaid. Through this internship, the candidate will be able to understand how a government agency shares information via our website to serve our residents, visitors, and businesses and support the needs in our community. Minimum commitment is 15-30 hours weekly for three months.
Requirements
- Experience updating websites using a content management system such as Drupal or a similar platform.
- Knowledge of web content formatting, image optimization, and hyperlink management.
- Student or recent graduate in information technology, content management, digital marketing, web development, or a similar field.
- Candidates must have completed some college-level work related to information technology, content management, digital marketing, web development, or a similar field.
- Possess moderate administrative, professional, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Update text, images, and taxonomy of City webpages.
- Upload and replace pdfs and other media files.
- Identify and correct broken links and outdated content.
- Ensure content meets ADA standards and best practices.
- Maintain consistent formatting and branding across webpages.
- Coordinate with City departments to publish new information and updates.
- Assist with website organization and navigation improvements.
- Monitor website functionality and report technical issues.
- Conduct routine quality review of webpages to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with the City style guidelines and standards.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
