Summer 2026 Intern Communications & Community Engagement
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Job Location:
Fishers, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: Summer 2026 Communications & Community Engagement Intern
Status: Temporary Summer
Salary: $15.00 Hourly (student preparing for a Bachelors Degree)
DESCRIPTION:
The City of Fishers Public Relations & Community Engagement Department is seeking a college intern majoring in Communications Public Relations Journalism Marketing or a related field for an internship during the summer of 2026 with an opportunity to extend the internship through fall 2026. The summer internship is scheduled for May - August 2026 but the schedule can be flexible based on the students class schedule ending/beginning. This would be a part-time internship aiming for 20 - 25 hours a week with occasional special events including nights and weekends throughout the internship.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Execute communications strategies for the department including:
- Proactively seeking digital marketing assets to include in communications and assist with creating assets if needed including graphics photography and video
- Creating social media content (including but not limited to Instagram reels stories etc.) to further storytelling and engagement on City of Fishers social media accounts
- Drafting posts for the City of Fishers social media accounts
- Researching interviewing and authoring blog posts for the Citys blog
- Drafting communications and marketing materials using the City of Fishers digital software tools including Sprout Social Canva and others
- Actively contributing ideas to reach new audiences and strengthen community engagement
- Assisting with content buildout of the Citys website.
- Support media relations functions including drafting press releases and media advisories and assisting with media interviews as needed
- Collaborate with local businesses and nonprofit organizations on community engagement initiatives
- Help to coordinate and execute community engagement initiatives and special events sometimes requiring onsite attendance
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned or required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be age 18 enrolled in college pursuing a degree in Communications Public Relations Journalism Marketing or a related degree;
- Must have valid drivers license and the ability to be insured to drive a city vehicle which includes at least 3 years of driving experience not including permit time;
- Must be able to work in-person approximately 3 days a week totaling 20-25 hours per week;
- Must have vehicle to travel during work hours for photo and video shoots or to pick up/drop off promotional materials;
- Must have laptop or computer to work from;
- Ability to attend some events outside of work hours (nights and weekends) for onsite video and photography required;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Highly self-motivated and detail-oriented. Ability to organize and prioritize projects efficiently with tight deadlines;
- Experience with using social media platforms in a professional setting including Facebook Twitter and Instagram (i.e. managing school club or brand accounts);
- Experience with graphic design photography and video;
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite a plus;
- Basic knowledge of SEO best practices and terminology (content marketing link building technical audits etc.);
- Knowledge of content management systems like WordPress SharePoint etc. is a plus but not required;
- Basic knowledge of email marketing best practices is required;
- Knowledge of web technologies (such as HTML databases etc.) is a bonus but not required;
- Awareness of emerging web technologies;
- Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office (Word Excel and PowerPoint);
- Creative flexible self-directed problem solver with attention to detail and strong communication skills;
- Ability to take and apply project feedback quickly.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
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