Salary: $16.32 – $20.39 Hourly
Location : City Hall 4801 W. 50th Street Edina, MN
Job Type: Internship
Job Number: 202200167
Department: Communications
Opening Date: 10/03/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
The City of Edina is accepting applications for an intern to assist in the Communications Department. The intern will write newsletter articles and press releases, take photographs for various publications and the website, support video production, assist with website maintenance and social media posts, work on special projects and handle miscellaneous administrative and clerical duties. The position is full- or -part-time, depending on the preferred candidate’s availability. A part-time intern must work at least 16 hours per week.
Essential Functions
The Communications Intern will write stories, compile content and take photographs for the City’s magazine, newsletters, website and social media accounts. The intern will assist with website maintenance and creating new posts for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The intern will assist with special events and aid in the creation of marketing and advertising materials. The intern will complete other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Requirements include a high school diploma and junior or senior college-level coursework in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or related field; and experience with Microsoft software and Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram. Experience in graphic design, website design or video production a plus. A valid MN driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility is also required.
Some intern positions may be eligible for health insurance benefits, depending on length of assignment and average hours worked/week.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
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Do you have at least a high diploma or G.E.D. and have two years of coursework in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or Journalism or closely related field?
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- No
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Do you have a valid driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
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Preferred first name
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Pronouns (he/him/his, she/her/hers, they/them/theirs)
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