Management Intern

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This is a Continuous Recruitment that is subject to close once a sufficient number of applications have been received. The City of La Palma is recruiting for a part-time Management Intern. This position provides an excellent opportunity for a talented individual to gain hands-on experience in local government while supporting citywide communications, social media, community engagement, and special events.

The Management Intern will work approximately 15–20 hours per week and will have the opportunity to apply and develop skills in communication, content creation, event planning, organization, and project management to support City initiatives and enhance public outreach and engagement. In this role, the Management Intern will assist with coordinating and developing the City’s public communications and multimedia content across various platforms, including social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X), the City website, monthly e-newsletter, and quarterly print magazine.

The Management Intern will also support the promotion and administration of the City’s “Fronds of the City” Sponsorship Program and assist with planning and coordinating City events, including the Memorial Day Ceremony and Civic Expo & National Night Out. Additionally, the Management Intern will have the opportunity to collaborate with the City’s Communications Team. Examples of Duties Identifies content requirements and suggests content strategies and deliverables Develops, manages and posts multimedia content for social media, City website, and other platforms Designs and maintains communication materials, including digital content, brochures, promotional materials and publications using a variety of media Assists with maintaining consistent writing style and branding across platforms May assist with updates to the City website Assists with video production projects, including related script writing and video editing Performs other related duties as required Qualifications Coursework in communications, public administration, journalism, marketing, political science or related fields preferred but not required Knowledge of social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn) is required Familiarity with design tools (e.g., Canva) is desired Experience using Microsoft Office Suite is required Detail-oriented and reliable Strong communication and customer service skills Supplemental Information The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to stand or sit for extended periods, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The incumbent is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, and hear.

The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, the incumbent must have the ability to operate a motor vehicle. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The incumbent is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office and moderate in the field. The incumbent must have the ability to work inside, sometimes in confined spaces; ability to work closely with others; ability to work alone; ability to meet deadlines and successfully manage several conflicting demands at once.