The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to join our team as a Communications Intern. This is a paid internship position that offers valuable hands-on experience in the field of public information and social media marketing. As a Communications Intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our Public Information Officer and gain practical skills in communications, social media management, media relations, filming/videography, and event planning. The City Manager’s Department provides external communications to residents, businesses, and visitors regarding events, meetings, projects, initiatives, and emergency communications. The Communications Internship position is available for part time work, Monday through Friday for a three-to-six-month term depending on hours worked per week. As a part of the City’s communications team, you will also get hands-on experience with community outreach, marketing, community relations, and digital design/production.
The ideal candidate will be a talented team player who is detail-oriented and can work both collaboratively and independently on a wide variety of communications-related projects and programs. Duties will include assisting with designing social media campaigns, maintaining the City’s database of media and photos, tracking social media engagement through analytics, creating and editing short-form videos, taking photos and videos, developing new strategies to increase engagement, and assisting with photo/video shoots.Experience:
Comprehensive computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office are required. 
High level of proficiency with major social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Next Door. 
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of social media analytics software including Facebook insights, Google analytics and Twitter analytics to track audience engagement and campaign performance.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California or Nevada driver's license or ability to receive one.The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 
Environment:Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with some travel to different sites; occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
FLSA Designation: Exempt

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The City of South Lake Tahoe is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.