Intern - Communications

City of Indianapolis & Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis & Marion County offers a temporary internship in the Communications Division to support public outreach, communications and marketing for municipal government.

You will update social media, plan and edit newsletters, draft news releases, design marketing materials, refresh websites, attend meetings, engage with community groups, and help coordinate events while contributing new ideas and directions.

Qualifications

• Completed or working toward a college degree in a related field (e.g., English, Marketing/Communications, or Public Relations).
• Previous internship or related experience in marketing or communications is a plus.
• Must be computer literate (word processing, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop desired, not required.
• Knowledge of HTML and graphic design is a plus.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative work environment and professional development emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Updates and maintains DPW's social media presence, including Facebook and Twitter updates.
• Assists in planning, writing and editing quarterly eNewsletter.
• Drafts, distributes and pitches news releases and media alerts.
• Designs flyers, graphics, e-vites and other marketing materials for public meetings and events hosted by DPW.
• Updates the DPW websites when needed.
• Attends weekly communication meetings and participates in discussions.
• Reaches out to community groups, Mayor's Neighborhood Liaisons, constituents regarding DPW projects and initiatives.
• Collaborates with staff on new ideas, directions, and venues for marketing and communications.
• Assists in event coordination and presentation preparation.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Social media

Graphic design

Event coordination

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

College degree in related field

Tools

Word processing

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

HTML

Job description

This is a temporary/seasonal position.

Position is responsible for assisting the Communications Division with public outreach, communication and marketing efforts. This internship is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of communication, public relations and marketing while working for municipal government.

• Updates and maintains DPW's social media presence, including Facebook and Twitter updates.
• Assists in planning, writing and editing quarterly eNewsletter.
• Drafts, distributes and pitches news releases and media alert.
• Designs flyers, graphics, e-vites and other marketing material for public meetings and other events hosted by DPW.
• Updates the DPW websites when needed.
• Attends weekly communication meetings and participate in discussions.
• Reaches out to community groups, Mayor's Neighborhood Liaisons, constituents regarding DPW projects and initiatives.
• Collaborates with staff on new ideas, directions, and venues for marketing and communications.
• Assists in event coordination and presentation preparation.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time. Firm grasp of available tools and platforms in the social media space. Completed or working toward a college degree, preferably in a related field (e.g., English, Marketing/Communications, or Public Relations). Previous internship or related experience in marketing or communications is a plus. Must be computer literate (working knowledge of word processing, PowerPoint, Excel). Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop highly desired, but not required. Knowledge of HTML and graphic design is a plus. Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate in a professional manner with media, constituents and key stakeholders. Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines. Strong belief in a collaborative work environment, continuing education and professional development Work is conducted mostly in a standard office environment.