Part-Time Participatory Budgeting Communications Pro

City of Durham; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Durham is seeking a Part-Time Participatory Budgeting Communications & Engagement Analyst to support marketing, content creation, and outreach for Durham’s PB program. The role emphasizes engaging residents in idea collection, proposal development, voting, and events, with content ranging from videos to social posts.

The ideal candidate is a current student, recent graduate, or early-career professional with experience in graphics, social media, and short-form video, plus comfort working

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in public administration, public policy, communications, or related field.
• Two years of related communications or community engagement experience.
• Valid NC Driver's License (preferred) and ability to attend after-hours events.

Responsibilities

• Create short videos, reels, graphics, flyers, and social media posts for PB program.
• Capture and edit photos/videos at PB events and community activities.
• Maintain consistent PB messaging and branding across materials.
• Assist with social media planning, website updates, newsletters, and event promotion.
• Attend community events to share program information and collect content.
• Develop resident stories and project highlights demonstrating PB impact.
• Organize digital files and track communications performance.

Skills

Content creation

Graphic design

Video editing

Social media

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

City of Durham is seeking a Part-Time Participatory Budgeting Communications & Engagement Analyst to support marketing, content creation, and outreach for Durham’s PB program. The role emphasizes engaging residents in idea collection, proposal development, voting, and events, with content ranging from videos to social posts.

The ideal candidate is a current student, recent graduate, or early-career professional with experience in graphics, social media, and short-form video, plus comfort working