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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Student Intern Communications

FAIRFIELD, CT

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$0/hr - $0/hr

NEOGOV is seeking a Student Intern in Communications for the Town of Fairfield. This role is designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate college students for professional careers by providing practical work experience in communications and administrative functions within municipal government.

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Responsibilities

Assists in general administrative and communications functions for the purpose of developing a working knowledge of the Communications function in municipal government through the following: Educational Outreach to Residents via Email

Learns and uses Canva design features

Learns and uses Constant Contact design features

Locates or provides photographs

Meets with a variety of Town department heads, and board and committee members

Researches Town departments, boards, and activities

Writes magazine-style articles to be sent to Town residents via email

Website Updates

Formats documents to update Press pages

Learns website editing functions

Writes content to update key website pages

Public Outreach Campaigns

Attends meetings and takes meeting minutes

Creates Social Media campaigns using Canva

Participates in public relations campaigns

Schedules participation at Town events

Sends press releases

Updates sponsors via email

Updates and provides content to Safe Streets Alliance website pages and other materials

Works with Fairfield Safe Streets Alliance Committee on detail-driven tasks

Social Media/Graphics Development

Assists in documenting events; provides photography and video; and edits for social platforms

Uses Canva to develop social media posts for a variety of Town events, public meetings, and religious/cultural holidays

Other assignments:

Assists with analyses and data for reports

Becomes familiar with the operational responsibilities of assigned departments

Maintains a high level of ethics and maintain the public trust

Performs entry-level professional administrative work, basic research and analysis

Serves as a liaison between community constituents and the elected officials

Serve as reliable in office point of contact for various assigned tasks

Perform related duties as required

Qualification

CanvaConstant ContactSocial MediaWebsite EditingMultitaskingPublic RelationsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Current matriculation in an accredited Associate's, Bachelor's or advanced degree program determined by the Director of Human Resources or designee to be appropriate preparation for employment in the designated town department and/or functional area

Interest contributing to and participating in local governmental affairs

Interest in or becoming familiar with local government and community needs such as community engagement, public outreach efforts and media relations, etc

Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications consistent for this position

Knowledge of Constant Contact, Canva, YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook and Instagram, or ability to learn

Knowledge of principles, theories and concepts of appropriate discipline and ability to apply them in practical situations

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Organizational skills, and ability to pay attention to detail

Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations, within the provision of Freedom of Information Act and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations

Ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines

Ability to organize and coordinate a variety of special projects and requests in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work well and interact with members of the public as well as members of the Town's various departments, Department Heads and elected officials with professionalism and tact

Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds