Intern Communications

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

City of Jonesboro | Communications Department

The City of Jonesboro is seeking a motivated college student to join the Communications Department as a Communications Intern.

This internship provides hands-on experience in local government communications, social media, public relations, digital media and community outreach. The Communications Intern will work alongside the City's Marketing & Community Outreach Coordinator and Digital Media Specialist to assist with day-to-day communications and special projects.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Communications Intern may assist with:

• Drafting social media posts, announcements and other basic communications
• Creating simple graphics and digital content for City social media platforms
• Taking photos and video at City events, programs and community activities
• Assisting with basic photo and video editing
• Helping prepare and schedule social media content
• Assisting with updates to City website content
• Supporting City events, community meetings and outreach activities
• Helping prepare flyers, presentations and other public information materials
• Researching information for communications projects
• Assisting with livestreams, public meetings and other digital media activities
• Organizing photos, videos and other communications files
• Helping track social media engagement and compile basic analytics
• Assisting the Communications Department with special projects as needed

Assignments will vary depending on the intern's interests, experience and the needs of the department.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a college student who is:

• Currently enrolled in a college or university
• Interested in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, digital media, graphic design, broadcasting, public administration or a related field
• A strong writer and communicator
• Familiar with social media and digital platforms
• Creative, organized, dependable and willing to learn
• Comfortable working with a team and interacting professionally with City employees and the public
• Interested in learning how communications and public information operate within local government

Experience with photography, video editing, graphic design, social media or other digital media tools is helpful but not required.

WHY JOIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO?

This internship offers students an opportunity to gain real-world communications experience while building a professional portfolio.

Interns may have the opportunity to create content that is published on official City platforms, attend community events, assist with public information projects and learn how a municipal Communications Department serves residents, City departments and the media.

The goal of the internship is to provide meaningful professional experience while allowing the student to learn from and support the City's communications team.