Intern – Social Media Marketing/Parks and Recreation

Fort Wayne, IN (On-site)

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Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Support the City of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation social media program by turning ideas into calendars and creating engaging, family-friendly content.

  • Own content calendars across Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
  • Strong writing for age-appropriate, family-friendly content.
  • On-site internship with real platform impact and portfolio-building.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and adapt content ideas into organized content calendars across Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn
  • Create engaging graphics, short- and long-form video, captions, hashtags, and links aligned with brand standards and program goals
  • Monitor comments and messages to support positive, timely, and accurate community engagement
  • Assist with tracking analytics, evaluating engagement trends, and recommending improvements to increase reach and impact
  • Support social media campaigns tied to department events, programs, and seasonal initiatives

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent, with college coursework or training in Marketing, Communications, Media Relations, Journalism, English, Graphic design or related field
  • Experience using major social media platforms for content creation and engagement
  • Strong writing skills with the ability to create age-appropriate, family-friendly content
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain professionalism in public-facing communications
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
  • Understanding of marketing principles, media relations, and social media analytics
  • Awareness of audience behavior and content consumption trends across platforms

Preferred

  • Valid Indiana Driver\'s License (if operating a City vehicle)
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City of Fort Wayne

City Of Fort Wayne Municipal Government

Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
804 employees (29 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$61.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.8%
Direct
48.6%
Referral
4.6%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~804

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
15 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
5 years

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