Communication & Community Engagement Intern (Spring 2024)

Description

The City of Fishers Public Relations & Community Engagement Department is seeking a college intern majoring in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field for an internship during the spring of 2025, with an opportunity to extend the internship through summer 2025. The fall internship is scheduled for January - May 2025, but the schedule can be flexible based on the student's class schedule ending/beginning. This would be a part-time internship, aiming for 20-25 hours a week, with occasional special events, including nights and weekends, throughout the internship.

Responsibilities

• Execute communications strategies for the department, including:

  • Proactively seeking digital marketing assets to include in communications and assist with creating assets if needed, including graphics, photography, and video

  • Creating social media content (including but not limited to Instagram reels, stories, etc.) to further storytelling and engagement on City of Fishers social media accounts

  • Drafting posts for the City of Fishers' social media accounts

  • Researching, interviewing, and authoring blog posts for the City’s blog

  • Drafting communications and marketing materials using the City of Fishers' digital software tools including Sprout Social, Canva, and others

  • Actively contributing ideas to reach new audiences and strengthen community engagement

  • Assisting with content buildout of the City’s website.

• Support media relations functions, including drafting press releases and media advisories and assisting with media interviews as needed

• Collaborate with local businesses and nonprofit organizations on community engagement initiatives

• Help to coordinate and execute community engagement initiatives and special events, sometimes requiring onsite attendance

• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Must be age 18+, enrolled in college, pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related degree;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Highly self-motivated and detail oriented. Ability to organize and prioritize projects efficiently with tight deadlines;
• Experience with using social media platforms in a professional setting, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (i.e. managing school club or brand accounts);
• Experience with graphic design, photography, and video;
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite a plus;
• Basic knowledge of SEO best practices and terminology (content marketing, link building, technical audits, etc.);
• Knowledge of content management systems like WordPress, SharePoint, etc. is a plus, but not required;
• Basic knowledge of email marketing best practices is required;
• Knowledge of web technologies (such as HTML, databases, etc.) is a bonus but not required;
• Awareness of emerging web technologies;
• Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
• Creative, flexible, self-directed, problem solver with an attention to detail and strong communication skills;
• Ability to take and apply project feedback quickly;
• Must be able to work in-person approximately 3 days a week totaling 20-25 hours per week;
• Must have personal vehicle to travel during work hours for photo and video shoots or to pick up/drop off promotional materials;
• Must be able to be insured to drive a city vehicle which includes 3 years of driving experience;
• Must have laptop or computer from which to work;
• Ability to attend some events outside of work hours (nights and weekends) for onsite video and photography required.