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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

RECREATION: Intern - Marketing & Events (Spring)

Sunnyvale, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$23/hr - $23/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

NEOGOV is the employer for the City of Sunnyvale, which is seeking a Recreation Intern for the summer semester. The intern will assist in the Administration, Marketing, and Events unit, with a focus on a special project and support for various programs and activities.

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Responsibilities

Learns to follow all City standards related to branding and writing (Associated Press style), or as otherwise directed, and meet deadlines

Represents the division at community outreach events (such as job or event fairs, special events, etc.) by promoting recreation services and programs

Surveys public to ensure program quality and benchmark community needs

Research similar programs and events in the Bay Area and beyond and suggests best practices

Performs a wide variety of task such as writing program descriptions, proofreading/editing marketing content, flyer design, taking photos or selecting imagery to be used in marketing campaigns

Attends unit or division trainings or meetings as appropriate

Assists the Recreation Services Division with additional duties as assigned that may include working some nights and weekends

Creates marketing material to promote the Recreation Services recreation and social services programs successfully

Attends outreach/recruitment events to promote upcoming classes, activities, special events and part-time job opportunities

Implements Special Events, including greeting the public and answering questions; helping with set-up and clean-up; and supporting vendors, partners, artists and performers by addressing equipment, technical, and other needs

Assists with logistics for special events, including communicating with committee staff members, volunteers, vendors, artists and performers; ordering and organizing supplies and attending planning meetings and discussions

Assists with taking photographs of current programs to provide updates photos for marketing purposes, this includes editing and organizing photos in our Marketing Toolkit

Tracks and keep record of Hands on the Arts Festival supply purchases

Researches recreation activity and facility rental trends

Assists in taking photographs of current programs to provide updated photos for marketing purposes

Qualification

Event planningMarketingPhotographyGraphic designInternet researchCommunication skillsTeamworkFlexibilityProblem-solving

Required

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with a major in Recreation, Parks, Tourism, Hospitality, Marketing/Communications, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Theater Arts, Education, Kinesiology, Public Administration or a closely related field

Courses, work, or volunteer experience in recreation, parks, tourism, marketing, event planning, visual or performing arts, visual arts, theater, pottery, sports, kinesiology, aquatics, older adults or a related field

Follow general instructions, directions and procedures while working effectually with attention to detail

Process information and data in a relevant manner to reach reasonable conclusions and make practical decisions

Demonstrate flexibility of style relative to specific job assignments, working environments, shift schedules and hours

Work effectively with others, as a contributing group or team member on multiple assignments

Communicate with high proficiency in both written and spoken English

Prioritizing assignments and workload appropriately and responding to multiple deadlines

Use independent reasoning to solve programs of moderate complexity

Establish and maintain effective professional work relationships with a variety of people, including City staff, volunteers, the public and artists/performers

Perform the essential functions of this position

Internet research skills, including social media and networking sites

Learn Associated Press writing style

Creatively solve problems as they arise

Knowledge of art, culture, theater, sports, aquatics, older adults programming and/or special event production in a recreation setting

Knowledge of computer programs utilized in program planning; specifically, Microsoft Publisher, Word and Excel

Knowledge of dynamics of development of social media sites

Knowledge of basic principles of graphic design

Possession at time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record