Responsibilities

• Contribute to content creation, campaign support, and public engagement strategies that strengthen the City’s brand and connect residents, businesses, and visitors to Hampton’s opportunities.
• Support the Choose Hampton campaign and broader community engagement initiatives through coordinated marketing and outreach efforts.
• Gain practical experience in marketing and public-sector communications strategy.
• Assist with social media planning, content development, and analytics.
• Participate in project and task management within a collaborative team environment.
• Assist with entry-level graphic design and visual content development.
• Contribute to active marketing initiatives and develop foundational skills for careers in marketing, communications, public relations, and community engagement.
• Work on a department-specific final project to be presented to City leaders.

Requirements

• Rising senior (completed junior year) or Recent Graduate (2025 or 2026 undergraduate) or Graduate Student (completed at least 1 semester of grad school) pursuing a degree in Marketing & Communications / Planning or a closely related field
• Current or most recent GPA must be 3.0 or higher
• Transcripts (undergraduate and/or graduate) must be submitted as applicable
• Cover Letter required (as described in apply)
• Two references (one from a current or former professor/advisor) required
• Background check clearance required
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong work ethic
• Punctuality, dependability, and ability to maintain confidentiality

Nice To Have

• Experience with social media planning, content development, and analytics (beneficial for the internship)
• Graphic design experience (entry-level)