Digital Media & Communications Fellow

Program Overview

Program runs from June 22, 2026 to August 14, 2026.

Digital Media & Communications Fellow, Police Department.

Salary: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour (depending on experience).

Final date to receive applications on April 10, 2026.

The City of Woodland has established a paid summer fellow program for individuals early in their career seeking public service experience. This program invests in our local workforce and fosters a passion for careers in the public sector. During the eight (8)-week program, fellows will work with a City department and participate in program-wide activities.

Typical work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, up to 40 hours per week. For more information, visit cityofwoodland.gov/1429/Civic-Fellowship-Program.

The Digital Media & Communications Fellow supports the Police Department by organizing and maintaining digital media assets, including photographs and video content. The role assists with capturing additional photos and video to expand the department’s digital media library and ensures content is easily accessible for communication and outreach needs. The fellow will also help develop a portfolio of reusable design templates, flyers, brochures, and recruiting materials to support community engagement, public information, and recruitment efforts.

Receives general directions from the designated City employee.

The ideal candidate is a creative, organized, and detail-oriented individual with a strong interest in digital media, visual design, and public-sector communications. The successful candidate will have experience capturing and editing photographs and video, managing digital files, and creating visually consistent materials across multiple platforms. The candidate will demonstrate proficiency with design and media tools (such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar software) and have a foundational understanding of branding, layout, and visual storytelling.

They are comfortable developing templates, flyers, brochures, and recruiting materials that align with established guidelines and messaging. Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage and catalog digital assets, and a willingness to work collaboratively with department staff are essential to this position. The ideal candidate is professional, reliable, and able to exercise discretion when working with law-enforcement-related content, while contributing positively to community engagement and recruitment initiatives.

• Evaluate current supplies of digital information and create a library of quality data.
• Gather additional photographs and videos to supplement and improve the existing library.
• Create a portfolio of templates to be utilized in the future.
• Create flyers, brochures and handouts to assist in current and future recruiting efforts.

• 4+ years of high school
• Local Woodland knowledge preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Valid California driver license (if driving is an essential duty)

$20.00 – $25.00 per hour (dependent on experience). The pay cycle is bi-weekly. No other benefits or compensations are provided except for worker's compensation coverage and sick leave. Employees must contribute 1.45% of their salary to Medicare and 7.5% to a retirement plan under Federal Law.

Apply with a City of Woodland employment application by visiting (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Alternatively, submit at:
Human Resources Office, City Hall, 300 First Street, 2nd Floor, Woodland, CA 95695.

Recruitment closes at 5:00 PM on Friday, April 10, 2026. Resumes and cover letters are encouraged but will not be accepted instead of the application form. Postmarks will not be accepted.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best-qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement. Depending on the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview or any combination thereof.

For disability accommodations during the selection process, please notify Human Resources at least seven (7) days before the event.

Panel interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Woodland Community & Senior Center.

The City of Woodland hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. The City of Woodland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.