Public Engagement Intern

City of Fate; Fate (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Fate is offering a paid internship in the City Manager's Office focused on municipal communications, public engagement, and local government exposure. The intern will draft and edit content for the City's website, social media, newsletters, press releases, and other public materials.

Responsibilities include researching topics, developing graphics or visual content, event promotion, monitoring engagement metrics, and supporting internal and external communications.

Qualifications

• Formal course work in communications, public administration, journalism, marketing, political science, or related field is helpful but not required.
• We welcome strong portfolios that showcase practical abilities and problem-solving approaches.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is expected.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are desirable.
• Familiarity with generative AI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify content requirements and contribute to content strategies and deliverables.
• Develop, manage, and post content for social media, website, and other platforms; maintain a consistent voice and branding.
• Design and maintain communication materials including digital content, brochures, and publications.
• Monitor City website traffic and analytics; assist staff with website training.
• Create, edit, and contribute to the city photo library.
• Assist with script writing and video production.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Content creation

Social media management

Graphic design

Video production

Research

Education

Communications coursework (helpful)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Fate is seeking a motivated intern for a paid internship with the City Manager's Office. The opportunity will provide hands‑on experience in municipal communications, public engagement, and local government exposure. The intern will assist with drafting and editing content for the City's website, social media platforms, newsletters, press releases, and other public-facing materials. Responsibilities may include researching topics to support messaging initiatives, developing graphics or visual content, assisting with event promotion, monitoring engagement metrics, and supporting internal and external communication efforts. The intern may also contribute to special projects related to community outreach, branding, and public information campaigns. Additional administrative tasks may be assigned as needed to support departmental operations.

Internship

Details:

• Identifies content requirements and suggests content strategies and deliverables as part of robust communications plans.
• Develops, manages, and posts content for the social media, website, and other platforms; maintains a consistent writing style, voice and branding across platforms.
• Designs and maintains communication materials, including digital content, brochures, promotional materials, and publications using a variety of media.
• Monitor City website for maintenance, routinely checks web traffic analytic and trains other member of staff on website
• Create, edits, & contributes to a city photo library.
• Assist with script writing & video production.
• Performs other related duties as required

Duration: Internship may be extended up to a year based on organizational needs.

Schedule: Part-time

REQUIREMENTS:

• Formal course working communications, public administration, journalism, marketing, political science, or are related field is helpful but not required. Equivalent experience, demonstrate interest, or a strong portfolio of work will also be considered.
• We welcome both academic projects and independent, proffessional, or personal work samples that showcase your practical abilities and promblem-solving approach.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and customer serviceskills.
• Familiarity with generative artificial intelligence.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Class C Driver's License with clean driving record Driving is a requirement for this position