Public Information Intern - Media & Communications

City of Zephyrhills; Florida; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Zephyrhills invites applications for a Public Information Officer Intern at City Hall. You will support public communications for City Hall and Zephyrhills Police Department, updating social media, drafting releases, and analyzing engagement metrics.

The internship also involves refreshing the City's website graphics, planning media events, distributing materials, and handling routine administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College coursework in journalism, communications, marketing, media relations, multimedia, public policy, public administration, business, or a related field.
• Experience researching, analyzing, and synthesizing information into written summaries, reports, or recommendations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist with updating both City of Zephyrhills and Zephyrhills Police Department social media pages.
• Assist with drafting news releases and analyzing metrics.
• Assist with updating information and graphics on the City’s website.
• Assist with planning and organizing a variety of media, promotional, and special events.
• Assisting with media distribution and general administrative duties including answering phones, maintaining files, and interacting with the public.

Skills

Written communication

Research & analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework in journalism/communications/marketing/media relations/public policy/public administration/business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The City of Zephyrhills invites applications for a Public Information Officer Intern at City Hall. You will support public communications for City Hall and Zephyrhills Police Department, updating social media, drafting releases, and analyzing engagement metrics.

The internship also involves refreshing the City's website graphics, planning media events, distributing materials, and handling routine administrative tasks.