Public Relations Intern

Arlington, VA (On-site)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the early-stage execution of an integrated PR program across media, digital comms, publications, civic engagement, design, and events for a parks department, while supporting department-wide marketing initiatives.

  • Public Relations Operations: Support media relations, digital communications, publication development, and event management across the DPR PR function.
  • Cross-Unit Exposure: Gain experience across the full PR cycle, from strategy to execution, within the department.
  • Long-Term Projects: Contribute to department-wide marketing plans and long-horizon PR initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • This is a one-year, full-time, paid Internship Program
  • Arlington County’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a Public Relations Intern to support the implementation and management of a comprehensive, integrated public relations program that includes: media relations, digital communications, publication development, civic engagement, graphic design, internal and external communications and event management.
  • The Intern will work across the entire unit, gaining experience in every aspect of public relations.
  • Work will vary depending on the current needs of the organization.
  • Aside from the responsibilities listed below, the intern will be responsible for completing various long-term projects, which could include developing and executing department-wide marketing plans.
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Arlington County Government

Arlington County is more than just a place to work. When you come and join our team, you will be joining a community of people committed to doing the very best for the residents, businesses and visitors we serve. Our careers encompass everything from public safety, parks and recreation, arts and tourism, finance, environmental services and technology. If you’re interested in applying for a job with us, please know that we value your unique knowledge, skills, and experience. That’s why every application is reviewed by a member of our team, not an algorithm. We do not use AI in our screening process.

Arlington, Virginia, USA
3.3K employees (68 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
645.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$205.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.3%
Direct
50.7%
Referral
4.7%
Social
0.8%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
68 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

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