Fall 2026 Marketing and Communications Intern

Elmhurst, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own a starter marketing comms function in a city office, balancing admin work with communications and visitor marketing exposure to build a public relations foundation.

  • Entry-level marketing and communications support across the City Manager’s office and Office of Communications.
  • Assist with written and visual campaigns plus tourism promotion and operations.
  • Gain exposure to local government through cross-department interactions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Perform a variety of entry level professional administrative work, research, analysis, and project design work in support of the City Manager’s office, Office of Communications.
  • Assist with the written and visual communications function, the City’s visitor and tourism marketing and promotion efforts, and a balance of administrative and operational responsibilities.
  • Gain exposure to local government through interaction in the City Manager’s office and with various departments.
  • The duties and responsibilities of the Marketing & Communications Intern are designed to prepare the incumbent for a successful career in the public relations and marketing field.

Requirements

  • Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in public relations, communications, marketing or a closely related undergraduate or graduate degree program.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Highly creative individual who has excelled in designing visuals to support communication campaigns.
  • Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work outside of business hours based on project needs.
  • Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this role.
  • Knowledge of: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and related applications.
  • digital marketing platforms, including social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), website content management systems, and email marketing software.
  • video recording and editing using a smartphone or DSLR camera.
  • Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
  • basic practices and principles of public relations.
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City of Elmhurst

The City of Elmhurst is committed to providing responsive and superior governmental services in an environment of respect in order to protect and enhance the quality of life of those who live, work, visit, and conduct business in our community.We invite you to Explore Elmhurst! Close to Everything, Unlike Anything Elmhurst is an ideal location with proximity to major airports and minimum drive time to major market places. Situated as the eastern gateway to DuPage County, Elmhurst is located sixteen miles west of Chicago, minutes from O’Hare airport, and at the crossroads of key Illinois expressways. This dynamic suburban city is home to more than 44,000 residents and 2,500-plus businesses. The all-around appeal of Elmhurst is frequently recognized on “it” community lists and earned the city national recognition in 2014 as one of Family Circle Magazines Top 10 U.S. Towns to live in.Founded in 1836, Elmhurst is a historic, tree-lined community with a wide variety of housing, offering those who live, work and do business here -- a vibrant mix of the past and the future. It enjoys thriving retail shopping centers and urban boutiques, excellent restaurants, a ten screen movie theatre, multiple automobile dealerships, and three business parks. Arts and culture abound with four distinct museums and an outstanding symphony orchestra. Voted "Top 10 Town for Families" in U.S. by Family Circle Magazine (August, 2014)Named one of America's Happiest Cities by Movoto Real Estate (September, 2014)

Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
166 employees (6 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
24.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
70%
Direct
21.6%
Referral
5%
Social
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~166

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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