Summer Internship - Park Marketing & Outreach
Join Richmond Parks & Recreation this summer for an exciting internship opportunity! Our department manages 19 parks/recreation facilities, runs over 250 events annually, hosts multiple summer camps, and works with dozens of community partners each year to fulfill our goal of making Richmond a fun place to live, grow, and play.
We offer a wide variety of internship opportunities each year, and love to adapt our opportunities to your particular interests or passions! We have small, tight knit staff that loves working with young professionals (like you!) to give hands-on experience in the field. We also conduct a weekly “Workshop Wednesday” for interns with professional and career information. We even have a limited amount of free housing available within walking distance of our office for our interns!
If you are interested in one of our internship opportunities, want more information, or want to discuss a customized opportunity of some kind, please don’t hesitate to reach out! You can contact us via the contact details listed in our profile.
Students are encouraged to seek academic credit with their home campus for this unpaid internship. All internships comply with standards for internship programs under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Marketing & Outreach Intern
Job Description
Unpaid, free housing available
Reports to: Community Engagement Director
Summary
The Marketing & Outreach Intern serves to assist the Community Engagement Director at the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department. Incumbent will provide marketing assistance for programs, events, and facilities for the Parks and Recreation Department. Work dates are flexible, and there are limited opportunities for employer-provided housing (first come, first serve). Work dates are flexible, and there are limited opportunities for employer-provided housing (first come, first serve).
Job Functions
· Create email campaigns using CRM systems
· Make social media posts regarding activities, events, and facilities.
· Assist with outreach efforts in person
. Provide coverage of events and activities for social media platforms
. Write press releases and create website copy as needed
· Perform special projects for administration as assigned
· Assist with receptionist duties, provided telephone back up as needed and accept payments
· Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
· Preferred: College student majoring in Marketing, Recreation Management, or related major.
- Previous customer service experience preferred.
- Ability to follow the policies and procedures set forth by the City of Richmond and the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department.
- Strong supervisory and management skills and ability to work alone with minimum supervision, often under time pressure. Capacity to work on several tasks at the same time and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions.
- Ability to handle confidential data with professional discretion.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills. Working knowledge of Standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to compose and prepare correspondence.
- Ability to prepare and make public speaking presentations, and effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other City departments, funding partners, and the public.
- Maintain contact with co-workers, other City departments, vendors, and the public for purposes of exchanging information, explaining/interpreting policies and procedures, coordinating operations, supervising personnel, and resolving problems.
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to handle/grasp objects, close vision, and hearing sounds/ communication. Physical effort may involve standing/walking for long periods and lifting objects up to 30 pounds.