Public Safety - Communications Intern - Paid

Job Description

EEO Statement for application
The City of Delray Beach does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability, marital status, family status or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services

Non-Smoking
The City of Delray Beach is a Non-Tobacco Workplace. The City will not consider applicants who have used tobacco or nicotine products for a period of at least three months prior to application for employment. The definition of "tobacco or nicotine products" includes but is not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, e-cigarettes, and nicotine patches or gum.

Position Title: Public Safety/Communications Intern - Paid
Department: Communications
Dates: Summer 2026: May 11, 2026 – July 31, 2026
Hours: Paid position, up to 29 hours per week

Essential Job Duties

Summary of Position:
The Intern will experience a professional environment in communications, public safety, and media relations, while working alongside the Public Safety Information Officer to assist with the dissemination of information to the public. This position is also responsible for shooting and editing videos related to public safety, assisting with social media planning and content creation and other special media related projects.

Essential job functions:

• Assist in the distribution or delivery of marketing materials.
• Provide logistical and on-site communications support for public safety outreach events, community meetings, emergency preparedness initiatives, and interagency functions.
• Assist with creative concepts, shooting video, still photos, and editing.
• Assist with social media planning and content creation.
• Write competently in a variety of styles to communicate agendas, briefs, summaries for notifications and social media.
• Proofreading a variety of written communications.
• Collect, catalog, and manage a secure media archive of photography and video assets related to public safety operations and community engagement.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

• Educational background in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Emergency Management, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge and experience with MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suites and Photoshop.
• Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with City employees and citizens.
• Working knowledge of social media (Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently while completing multiple projects in tandem.

• Gain knowledge of the City of Delray Beach, its public safety structure, operational processes, and strategic goals.
• Understand the role of communications within public safety and how effective messaging contributes to community trust, transparency, and public service.
• Identify the different mediums used in community outreach and how it is used in the City of Delray Beach.
• Identify how other mediums can be used in city government and explain how it could be applied at the City of Delray Beach.

Minimum Qualifications

Current college student or recent graduate majoring in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Public Safety, Political Science, Public Administration and or related field.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, bend and stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Works inside in an office environment and outside in various weather conditions.

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