Public Relations Intern

The Indianapolis Public Library

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Position Details

• Title: Public Relations Intern

• Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week, varies

• Department/Branch: Communications at the Library Service Center

• Schedule: Can be flexible, but may include day, evening, or weekend hours

• Compensation: Unpaid

• Submission Deadline: August 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm. Please apply online at www.indypl.org. Candidates will be updated on their status via email.

A successful candidate will…

• Be a student enrolled in college/university curriculum, preferably in a Communications, Public Relations, Mass marketing program.

• Hold a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of the internship.

• Have reliable transportation.

• Have some weekend and evening availability.

• Have some customer service experience.

• Have basic computer and internet skills including MS 365, Teams, Airtable, Sharepoint.

• Have a desire and enthusiasm to learn.

• Multilingual a plus

What does the job look like?

• Writing copy - press releases, monthly media releases, Latina community notifications, etc.

• Attend community meetings as a library representative - share library program information with community leaders.

• Conduct media interviews during special event media days.

• Seek out, schedule, confirm, and host media appearances.

• Support work on the evolving Library magazine.

• Developing/executing a mass communications plan/campaign.

• Provide a variety of clerical and/or technical tasks in support of assigned functions, including data entry, filing, event summary/analysis, etc.

What's In It for You?

A chance to learn and gain hands-on experience in your field of study while fulfilling the information needs of our patrons! This is also an excellent opportunity to network and learn alongside other Library professionals.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.