Public Communications & Marketing Intern

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

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.