Fargo Park District · 5 days ago
Marketing & Community Engagement Intern
Fargo, ND
Internship
Onsite
InternFargo Park District is seeking a Marketing & Community Engagement Intern to connect the community to their parks, programs, and events. This internship provides hands-on experience in marketing, storytelling, and community engagement across multiple departments during the busy summer season.
GovernmentOutdoorsRecreation
Responsibilities
Assist with community engagement activities at public events, including tabling, outreach events, and celebrations
Interact directly with community members to share information, answer questions, and gather feedback
Help brainstorm creative ways to engage the public during events and outreach efforts
Learn how community feedback is documented, shared, and used to inform Park District projects and decisions
Support marketing efforts for programs, events, and initiatives across Fargo Park District departments
Capture photos and videos at events, parks, and facilities for marketing and storytelling purposes
Assist with creating social media content (posts, stories, reels) for Fargo Park District and sub-brand accounts, under team direction
Help draft written content such as articles, short features, event promotions, and news releases
Assist with email marketing efforts, including the monthly e-newsletter and event promotions
Support website updates and content edits as directed by the Communications team
Follow Fargo Park District brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all materials
Build confidence in professional communication through regular interaction with the public
Gain exposure to real-world marketing, outreach, and public-sector communications strategies
Develop ample experience in community engagement, content creation, and marketing support
Learn how a large, multi-department organization plans, communicates, and connects with its audience
Qualification
Required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable interacting with the public in a friendly, professional manner
Interest in community engagement, marketing, parks, recreation, and storytelling
Ability to stay organized, manage multiple tasks, and work collaboratively as part of a dynamic, fast moving team
Thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Interested in the Fargo/Moorhead area and all things local
Actively involved in the community
Passionate about parks and outdoor spaces/recreation
Brings creativity to marketing strategies and stays up to date on trends
Proactive and motivated to contribute to a shared vision
Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced ever-changing environment
Highly self-motivated and deadline driven
Preferred
Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Multimedia Journalism, Advertising, Nonprofit Management, or a related field (preferred)
Experience with social media and basic content creation is preferred
Familiarity with basic photo or video editing tools is a plus
Company
Fargo Park District
Fargo Park District is an outdoor adventure center that provides youth ski hockey leagues and adult programs.
Founded in 1910
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase