Communications Intern

Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : Town Hall, NC
Job Type: Intern
Job Number:
Department: Communications
Opening Date: 01/20/2026

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Open Until Filled Starting Salary: $15.00/hr. Schedule:
Flexible, with a minimum of 3 hours per day, 3 days per week with a total up to 20 hours per week
Come join the Town of Wake Forest as a Communications Intern!
Communications Intern

Under the general direction of the Communications Specialist, the intern will perform miscellaneous tasks within the Communications Department in a learning capacity. Work may involve assistance prior to, during, and after Town-sponsored events scheduled outside normal business hours.? Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
Essential Functions
Specific duties of the position include, but may not be limited to:

• Updating our online event calendars
• Submitting calendar entries on external websites
• Overseeing the distribution of assorted printed materials as orders are filled and delivered
• Maintaining printed material displays in various Town facilities

• Assisting in the preparation and setup of Town events
• Taking photographs and shooting short form video content at Town events
• Preparing various forms and other documents
• Posting Town initiatives on Town social media (Facebook, Instagram and X)
• Assisting with proofing and preparing social media plans

• Editing the Town website
• Uploading, organizing, and tagging photos on the Town's photo software
• Attending weekly staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled at an accredited collegiate institution (during the time of the summer internship program)
• Pursuing or interested in a career in Communications, Marketing.?or Public Relations

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and transportation

• Ability to lift 25 lbs.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment, you must successfully meet all the following conditions to be hired:

• Completion of the substance abuse testing required by the Town. Be advised that you have 48 hours after accepting our conditional offer to report for the drug screen.
• Completion of a background screening.
• SBI Fingerprinting

Once an offer of employment has been extended, candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation, including NC State Bureau of Investigation fingerprinting.
The link below provides a summary of the major benefits provided to part-time employees with the Town of Wake Forest.
Details about benefits and costs for part-time employees are available in the Human Resources Department.

The Town Provides:
Access to 401(k) AND 457 retirement savings accounts
Merit Pay Increases
Voluntary Dental Coverage
Credit Union Membership
Employee Assistance Program