Marketing Intern- Parks & Recreation

Intern – Marketing Hours: 30 hours/week

Are you creative, organized, and eager to gain hands-on marketing experience while helping the community stay connected?

What You'll Do Support the Parks & Recreation Marketing Team with public relations, social media, photography, grant reports, website updates, customer service, event promotion, and other marketing projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with graphic design, social media content, website updates, and photography
• Help create, distribute, and analyze surveys and reports
• Draft press releases, memos, and correspondence
• Support events, news conferences, and public outreach
• Track media coverage, PSAs, and program metrics

What You Bring – Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework in Marketing, Media, Communications, Journalism, or related field preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, social media platforms, and basic statistical software
• Strong writing, research, and communication skills

Why Work for the City of Fort Wayne

• Gain practical, hands-on marketing experience in a public service environment
• Build your portfolio with real-world projects and campaigns
• Learn from an experienced marketing team in a supportive, collaborative environment

Equal Opportunity Employer