Parks Marketing Intern

Recruitment is now open for the opportunity to become an intern with the Parks & Recreation Department at the City of Lake Stevens! This program is designed to provide you with valuable experiences, practical knowledge, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. We are committed to helping you develop your skills, grow as future leaders, and build a brighter future for Lake Stevens. Why Become an Intern here at the City of Lake Stevens The City of Lake Stevens offers various opportunities to become involved in local government, providing invaluable hands-on experience in services within the public sector. As an intern, you will work closely with city leaders to gain insight into how decisions are made and implemented within a growing community. You'll have the chance to make a significant impact on projects that benefit residents, ranging from infrastructure development and environmental sustainability to asset management and public administration. Additionally, the internship provides excellent networking opportunities and the chance to develop the necessary skills for your future career. You can find everything you need to know in our Internship Program Handbook linked here. This internship will support the Parks and Recreation Department with marketing and event promotion by creating visual content that informs and engages the community about the City's recreational opportunities. This role is ideal for a creative individual with strong photography, videography, and digital design skills. This position will primarily focus on the following projects: Update the Parks image library with new images and video content. Conduct a social media audit and create a content calendar that highlights underused facilities or follows social media trends by analyzing engagement across social media platforms. Assist and implement the Movies in the Park and Park and Recreation Month campaigns. Create a Program Impact Report on campaigns focusing on social media metrics and survey data. Develop and create a series of short form video clips to promote parks. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Capture high-quality photography and video at City-maintained parks, open spaces and recreational programs and events. Edit photos and videos using Adobe Creative Suite programs. Create digital and print marketing materials, including social media graphics, flyers, and promotional videos. Create and support social media content planning and posting across platforms. Maintain organized media libraries for photos, videos, and design assets. Assist with event setup, marketing booth support, and on-site promotional activities. Develop and implement event surveys. Conduct market research and gather analytics for campaign reporting. Collaborate with team members to brainstorm creative ideas and support brand messaging. Perform additional marketing or administrative tasks as assigned.

SCHEDULE

Must be able to commit to a minimum of 15 hours a week during the quarter; university breaks, mid-terms, and finals are excluded. Additional hours may be available dependent upon the candidate's schedule. Up to 40 hours per week may be available during the summer. Internship length is flexible dependent on the candidate's availability. Estimated length is twelve (12) weeks, with a maximum of twenty (20) weeks allowed. Must be a student currently enrolled in college, university, or graduate program, or be a recent college graduate within the past twelve (12) months in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Graphic Design, or a related field. Must Possess Knowledge, Skills and Ability to: Demonstrate experience with photography and videography, including basic lighting and composition. Demonstrate proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator. Use web-based graphic design platforms like Canva and Adobe Express and social media scheduling tools. Utilize strong creativity and visual storytelling ability. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Work independently and as part of a team. Assist at events, sometimes outside standard business hours. Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Use correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, including principles of business letter writing and report preparation. Speak effectively and present information before groups of employees, management, and/or officials. Work effectively on several projects concurrently. Prioritize work to meet deadlines. Establish and maintain trust, confidence, and effective working relationships with employees, management, city officials, and the public. Effectively interact with tact, patience, and courtesy. Be an effective team member. Demonstrate positive and effective interaction and communication with individuals of diverse social and economic backgrounds. Operate a personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheets, and database software applications. Maintain confidentiality of business records, personnel, and other information. Ability to use Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver's license and a driving record which meets the city's requirements or must be able to obtain State of Washington driver's license within 30 days of hire. Successful completion of position-relevant background check.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

In order to ensure interns gain beneficial insight of public service, during the course of their time with the City, interns are expected to: Attend a minimum of one (1) City Council meeting. Attend at least one community, City-sponsored or City-affiliated event, or special meeting. Give a presentation at the conclusion of the internship program to the Executive Leadership Team. Attend at least 2 Impact Sessions (lunch & learns) or shadow at least 2 other city employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk; and hear. The incumbent frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and type on a keyboard for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Work is performed in a typical office environment subject to working outside of normal working hours to meet critical timelines or to provide support in department emergency response events. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is subject to multiple interruptions by telephones and walk-ins by employees, elected officials and citizens; may be exposed to individuals who are irate or hostile. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Typical business office machinery and equipment include, but not limited to, a computer including database program, spreadsheet and word processing software, printer, telephone, scanning equipment, and copy machine. Evening or variable hours may be required How to Apply Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the "Work Experience" portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible. In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application: An attached resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date. A cover letter explaining your qualifications and why you believe you are a viable candidate for this position Contact details for a minimum three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the "References" section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment A copy of your unofficial academic transcript The City of Lake Stevens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran's status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. There are no limitations to who's a best fit to serve this community. If we contact you for an interview and you need specific accommodations, please let us know. Please contact Human Resources at (425) 622-9400, ten (10) days in advance to allow time for us to make proper arrangements. You're also welcome to mail your request to City of Lake Stevens Human Resources, P.O. Box 257, Lake Stevens, WA 98258; or email to HR@lakestevenswa.gov.