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Communications Internship with City of Overland Park, KS (Posted March 21)
- Write and edit articles for the City’s website and newsletters.
- Edit and proofread City communications for clarity, grammar and adherence to AP style and City guidelines.
- Develop advertising and marketing plans.
- Update and maintain the City’s website and digital asset management system.
- Create engaging visuals for social media and the City’s website.
- Plan and draft content for the City’s social media calendar.
- Ensure consistent use of the City’s branding across materials.
- Assist at City events, capturing photos and videos to support communications efforts.
- Shadow the Strategic Communications Director during media engagements.
- Contribute fresh ideas in team brainstorming sessions.
- Provide general support for day-to-day communications team operations.
- Experience in Desktop publishing software
- Experience in web development applications, such as WordPress is preferred.
- Photo and video software editing experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Premiere Pro), or similar editing software such as Avid.
- Must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students pursuing a degree in journalism, communications or a similar field or recent graduates from an accredited college or university.
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