Communications Intern

Pay Range: $18.00/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Communications Internship is available with the City of Fort Worth Environmental Services Department. Environmental Services seeks to make Fort Worth the most livable city in Texas by providing services for solid waste, consumer health, and environmental quality. Under the supervision of the Communications Coordinator, the Communications Intern and team, will oversee various aspects of communications and public relations for the entire department. The Communications Intern must be able to use computer software and technology to support communications and public outreach which includes the development, implementation and promotion of public education programs and/or services and must possess basic interpersonal skills to work with a diverse set of internal and external customers.

• This is a part-time position with no benefits.
• The selected individual will work a modified schedule, not to exceed 20 hours a week, through June 30, 2025.
• The work schedule may occasionally include holidays, evenings, weekends, and inclement weather days.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in a degree program at the time of internship - working towards a specialization in a vocational field, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Graphic/Web Design, Public Administration, or a related field.
• No previous work experience is required.
• Cannot be in the position longer than 12 months.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Area of interest in the communications and marketing industry.
• Area of interest in government and municipal organizations.
• Area of interest in environment-related programs specific to Environmental Services Department operations to include: solid waste services, consumer health, and environmental quality.
• Interest or experience in Graphic Design, Web Design/Development, Social Media, Event Coordination, Media/Public Relations, or a related field.
• Knowledge of communications software to include: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Loomly, GovDelivery, OpenCities, or related software systems.
  
  

The Communications Intern Job Responsibilities Include

• Assists with Communications and Marketing functions to include, but not limited to, strategic planning, collateral development, campaign conceptualization and development, web maintenance, social media content development, advertising, outreach planning, event planning and coordination, and public education opportunities.
• Assists in developing, monitoring and evaluating quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of assigned public education programs, services, methods and procedures.
• Creates and maintains database for mailing and other distribution lists, as required, as well as maintains records, develops reports and related correspondence concerning new or ongoing programs and services.
• Develops, promotes and coordinates specific activities within a public education or community program, project or initiative, to include public outreach.
• Prepares, designs and edits program marketing material, including press releases, newsletters, flyers, schedules of events, pamphlets and brochures, emails and electronic publications; assists in managing media relations; oversees distribution of published material; and writes articles for publications.
• Creates imaging for various education programs and/or events for use in digital and print collaterals, social media and other publications, as needed. Uses design editing software, photo/video equipment, and other multimedia tools and/or software, as needed.
• Assists with the maintenance of department website content and web graphics, as needed.
• Assists with inventory maintenance and collateral distribution.
• Ensures proper operation of computer software and equipment. Maintains digital assets library; maintains database of native art files and archived documents.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.
  
  

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.