Job Description

The communications intern will work directly with the City of Arlington Water Utilities Communication Coordinator, supporting enhancement of resident engagement through external communication and internal communications to promote department goals. The intern will participate in implementing the department’s social media strategy and efforts to expand water department conservation and education activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Event planning, including collaboration with other city departments and Arlington nonprofits
• Writing informational, entertaining stories about water utilities activities and topics
• Social media planning and implementation
• Research and preparation of internal reports
• Updating of internal and external websites
• Design and completion of informational pieces for Water Utility Customers
• Coordinating media coverage of Water Utilities activities
• Filling open records requests
• Photography of events

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Skill in communicating through social media websites Facebook and Twitter
• Time management skills
• Comfort with learning new content management systems
• Interest in communications/marketing/public relations fields

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in an undergrad college program
• Able to schedule 15 to 20 hours a week with the flexibility to work some weekends.
• Must have a valid Class C drivers license

Pre-employment Screenings:

• Criminal Background Check

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.