Digital Communications Intern

About the Role

The City of San Diego’s 7th Council District is seeking a creative, motivated, and detail-oriented Digital Communications Intern to support the office’s communications and community engagement efforts. This internship provides hands-on experience in photography, videography, and media relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design digital and print graphics for social media, newsletters, community events, public information campaigns, and other Council District communications.
• Create, edit, and publish digital content for the office’s social media platforms.
• Assist with photography and videography at community events, press conferences, City Hall activities, and other Council District engagements.
• Edit short-form videos, reels, interviews, event recaps, and other multimedia content for digital platforms.
• Draft social media copy, captions, event announcements, community updates, and other public-facing communications.
• Assist staff with planning and executing press conferences, media availabilities, community announcements, and other press events.
• Help identify opportunities to highlight District 7 residents, neighborhoods, businesses, organizations, programs, and community accomplishments.
• Maintain organized digital photo, video, and graphic libraries for future communications use.
• Assist with monitoring social media engagement and identifying opportunities to improve the office’s digital communications.
• Provide general communications and administrative support as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Current student or recent graduate with an interest in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, graphic design, political science, public administration, or a related field.
• Strong written communication and copywriting skills.
• Interest or experience in graphic design, photography, videography, or video editing.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms and digital content trends.
• Ability to communicate complex information in clear, concise, and engaging formats.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced public-service environment.
• Experience with graphic design and video editing software is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• 15 ½ years of age or older.
• Must be a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States.
• Must be enrolled in a continuing education, traditional education, or training program.

Compensation

• Internships may be paid or unpaid, based on availability of funds.
• Paid internships will be compensated at an hourly rate.
• Not eligible to receive paid vacation leave, paid holidays, and/or any type of City-sponsored insurance.
• Will participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan.
• Will receive a free transit pass.
• Will accrue paid sick leave.