Public Relations Intern

Public Relations Intern Responsibilities

• Supporting the Mayor’s Office in implementing the City’s PR strategy.
• Create engaging content for media releases, social media platforms, and newsletters.
• Update and maintain the Mayor’s social media pages.
• Build relationships with community partners and potential partners, suppliers, and the media.
• Aid the Mayor’s Policy Advisor, PR manager, and Parks and Recreation, and Community Development with the scheduling and organizing of Mayor’s events.
• Give input on marketing initiatives and suggest creative ways to improve the City’s public image.
• Conduct research on marketing initiatives of other Cities.
• Maintain monitoring of media coverage on events and media releases that were issued and create press clippings.
• Update media lists.
• Perform administrative duties.

Public Relations Intern Requirements

• Enrollment in a BA or BSc degree in public relations, communication, public administration, or journalism.
• Excellent understanding of various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
• Efficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Basic budget coordination skills to track spending on sponsorships, events, and marketing material as assigned.
• Comfortable with public speaking and engaging with the North Lauderdale Community.
• Good research and analytical skills.
• The ability to prioritize internship workload and keep to strict content deadlines.
• Willingness to attend corporate events after hours and on weekends.
• Knowledge of copywriting and editing.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a student actively enrolled in a college or university with a GPA of 2.7 or higher OR a graduate student or recent graduate from a college or university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Applicants must complete all requirements established by the City of North Lauderdale Executive Interns, which may include, but is not limited to, a written examination, a comprehensive background investigation, and a job-related medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening test.
• Must be a non-smoker.

Benefits

• Compensation: $15.00 per hour
• Durability: Semester Based Program. Continuation is based on successful performance of duties and educational institution’s requirements.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to Mary Small at msmall@nlauderdale.org by June 8, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Mary Small at the below address:

City Hall Municipal Complex
701 Southwest 71st Ave.
North Lauderdale, FL 33068
Email: msmall@nlauderdale.org
Phone: 954.649.0018