Volunteer Intern - Communications & Engagement

City of Irvine, CA • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

The City of Irvine is seeking an intern to assist staff in the day-to-day activities within the Communications & Engagement Department. Students or recent graduates selected for the position perform a range of duties from very basic activities to those requiring higher skill levels and professional expertise. Applicants will have the opportunity to play a role in all areas of the department and assist with marketing and outreach to the City of Irvine community. This internship is unpaid. Through this internship, the student or graduate will be able to understand how a government agency shares information with its residents, visitors, and businesses in order to serve all of the needs in our community. Minimum commitment of 12 - 15 hours per week for two or more months.

Requirements

• Candidates must have completed at least three years of college-level work in Communication, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or Digital Communications.
• Possess moderate administrative and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Strong writing skills and familiarity with social media, newsletters, press releases, publications, and websites.
• Ability to edit websites.
• Student or recent graduate in Communication, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Communications, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and distribution newsletters and press releases.
• Provide support with social media sites.
• Respond to questions from the public and community organizations.
• Event planning; assist with department newsletter.
• Create and update media talking points.
• Post updates to the department's intranet.
• Coordinate special projects and community outreach.
• Create and update resource material.
• Interact with other governmental and community-based organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees