Communications Intern
Communications Intern
Mayor’s Office, City of Erie
February 2025 - September 2025
Internship Objective
Gain valuable communications experience as you support the mayor's staff through social media, community relations, and event coordination.
Job Responsibilities
- Create social media posts and other marketing materials utilizing brand and communication standards, including minimal graphic design
- Monitor and moderate social media channels
- Assist with event coordination, including sponsor relations and program planning
- Assist the mayor’s staff with scheduling, preparing for meetings, and conducting research for initiatives/projects
- Support with day-of event duties, including communicating with necessary event staff
to complete tasks - Attend meetings and events with the mayor’s staff
- Answer phones, check voicemail, and log detailed messages
- Efficiently manage your own email account
- Perform other duties as assigned
Earnings
Part-time, $14.00 per hour
Required Qualifications
- Current enrollment in college studying communications, marketing, journalism, and/or another related field
- Prior customer service and employment experience or internship
- A portfolio including strong writing samples and social media content
Required Skills
- Attention to detail
- Proactive and effective communication skills
- Experience utilizing Adobe graphic design programs
- Creativity and problem-solving
- Eager and willing to learn
- Excellent customer service and writing skills
- Organization and time management
- Utilization of online programs to keep projects in order and on track
- Professionalism at meetings and community events
- Experience with planning and managing events