Intern - Communications (Fair, Parks & Recreation) - Seasonal at Snohomish County, WA | Everett, WA

Snohomish County, WA

Intern - Communications (Fair, Parks & Recreation) - Seasonal

Everett, WA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Drive outreach and content creation to attract attendees and support public engagement for a department fair.

Support outreach and content creation to attract attendees.
Must-have: Enrollment proof and Washington driver’s license.
Standout: Hands-on media relations and digital strategy exposure.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Support the Fair Marketing and Communications team in attracting attendees to the fair.
Write press releases, media alerts, social media, web and newsletter content.
Gain skills in media training spokespeople, interacting with the media and influencers, pitching stories and responding to inquiries.
Respond to social media comments and messages.
Assists with implementation of public engagement and communications activities for department programs and projects.
Creates and/or edits communications content, including newsletters, press releases, social media content, special presentations, and other informational and outreach materials.
Assists in working with the departments as needed to design, produce, and distribute informational material to the public.
Assists in the development of a digital media strategy for distributing informational material to the public.
Performs other duties as assigned with an emphasis on communication and public engagement efforts.

Requirements

Must provide proof of enrollment in an accredited post-secondary institution at the time of the internship. For summer internships, proof of enrollment for either the summer or upcoming fall term is acceptable.
Candidates must be majoring in or have completed coursework in any of the following programs: Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or English.
Must have proof of current enrollment in an accredited college or university at the time of participation. If not currently enrolled, the student must provide proof of future enrollment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT - Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License.

Preferred

Preferred completion of two years of post-secondary education
Preferred majors or programs of study include communications, event planning, English, journalism, political science, marketing, project management, sponsorship/fundraising, or a related field
Preferred proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Preferred proficiency in social media platforms such as Meta (Facebook and Instagram), X, LinkedIn, Nextdoor, and similar tools

Benefits

outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents
employer paid ORCA cards

Snohomish County, WA

Snohomish County, WA has 3,500 employees serving the community. We are committed to making Snohomish County the best place to live, work and play.Come build your future and enrich our community by working at Snohomish County: http://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/jobs.

Everett, Washington, USA

2K employees (31 in marketing)

www.snohomishcountywa.gov