Communications Intern

About This Role

This Communications Intern role at King County Parks focuses on creating engaging and accessible stories about local parks, trails, and programs. The intern will contribute to digital accessibility efforts, content creation, and multimedia projects to foster community appreciation for public spaces.

Responsibilities

• Create flyers, construction signs, and social media graphics using brand guidance
• Audit and remediate website content on Sitecore and WordPress platforms for digital accessibility
• Assist with editing, updating, and maintaining King County Parks webpages, including creating new pages or incorporating webforms
• Develop content for social media, blogs, and e-newsletters
• Learn and apply best practices in videography and photography
• Assist staff during media-related events, news conferences, and community gatherings

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field (communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, graphic design, digital media, or video production)
• At least 18 years of age and enrolled and continuing into Fall 2026
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, ask questions, and follow up to complete tasks
• Ability to apply equity and social justice principles in daily work practices, interactions, and decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including research and information-gathering abilities
• Basic understanding of digital communications tools and content creation for web and social media platforms
• Experience using graphic design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva, with a foundational understanding of design principles
• Ability to work year-round, including part-time during academic year (12-20 hours/week) and up to 40 hours/week during summer

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, graphic design, digital media, or video production
• Current student enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Nice to Have

• Experience with photography and/or videography, including shooting or editing content
• Experience creating digital content for websites, social media, blogs, or newsletters
• Familiarity with accessibility best practices or interest in learning WCAG-compliant content creation

Skills

* Required skills