DPR Communications Internship

Job Description

Department of Parks & Recreation

Communications Intern

Posting Expires: Open Until Filled

Salary: $16.00/hourly

Position Overview

The City of Atlanta Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) is currently hiring a Communications Intern. The purpose of this internship is for candidates to obtain hands-on experience with Department of Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) Division of Communications and External Affairs.

The Division of Communications and External Affairs supports the implementation of DPR’s vision, mission, core values and strategic plans. This division provides communications to support the department’s vision to make Parks and Recreation the heart and soul of Atlanta through storytelling our unique, diverse, and interconnected programming through our youth, teen, and senior programming. The Communications and External Affairs team manages internal and external communications, marketing, media, community engagement and outreach and other special projects in partnership with the Commissioner’s Office, and the Offices of Parks, Park Design, Partnerships and Enterprise and Recreation.

The selected candidate will be responsible for collaborating with the Communications team, City of Atlanta staff, as well as key community organizations to create impactful, multi-platform communication materials.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication materials for the Department of Parks and Recreation as assigned by the Communications team and/or ASI office staff or management.
• Contribute to the creation of mock-ups and email campaigns and manage social media content calendar.
• Assist in developing marketing and advertising promotional materials (e.g. social media, website, newsletter).
• Design and present new social media campaign ideas to promote seasonal programming.
• Prepare detailed promotional plans.
• Assist with the planning and hosting of DPR events.
• Research local potential partners and media stations for potential partnership and coverage.
• Contribute content for the department newsletters.
• Assist in collecting quantitative and qualitative data from social media platforms for monthly STATS meeting. Help distribute marketing materials to DPR sites as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Candidates should be enrolled in college or recent college graduates (no more than one year) with a preference for degrees in Mass Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Telecommunications, Sports Management, or a related field of study.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Effective project management and multi-tasking skills.
• Multimedia storyteller versed in multiple mediums.
• Strong team orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Social media savvy.
• Bi-lingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply.