Marketing Intern Job at Fargo Park District in Fargo

Job Description
Application deadline is Friday March 21, 2025 at 4:30pm but position could close sooner if the right candidate is found. Please attach your required cover letter, resume and professional references to your application.

The Fargo Park District has a robust marketing and communications calendar in the summer season, May-August. Candidates will work on various projects to promote the park district activities in the following departments: Courts Plus, Events, Fargo Parks Sports Center, Forestry, Golf, Parks, Recreation, and Valley Senior Services.

Candidates will gain experience in media management, content management, and community engagement. A successful candidate has an interest in parks, sports and recreation, is self-motivated, a team player, and desires to experience diverse marketing projects that can include writing, graphic design, website and public communication.

Job Description:

Responsibilities may include the following:

• Participate in the planning and implementation of community engagement activities at public events to gather information for Fargo Park District projects.
• Create and incorporate engaging photos, stories, and reels for the Fargo Park District sub-brands social media accounts at the direction of the Marketing Communications Specialists.
• Assist in the management of email marketing campaigns to promote the Fargo Park District departments, events, programs and public feedback, including monthly e-newsletter.
• Capture engaging photos and videos at the direction of the Marketing Communications Specialist to support the promotion of Fargo Park District programs.
• Assist in production and promotion of Fargo Golf including Discover Junior Golf and weekly podcast Muni Misfits, including uploading to Spotify, Facebook, and YouTube.
• Edit and develop content for the Fargo Park District websites at the direction of the Marketing Communications Specialist.
• Write news releases for upcoming events, blogs and supporting materials.
• Follow brand guidelines to create impactful marketing materials.

Experience and Skills
Qualifications:

• Pursuing or having completed a Degree in Communication, Graphic Design, Marketing, Public Relations, Multimedia Journalism or related field preferred.
• Experience with social media, media writing, editorial skills and photo/video editing is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Ability to actively participate as a team member in projects.
• Skillful writing, high quality content and editorial skills.
• Experience with design programs (Adobe Creative Suite and Canva) is preferred.
• Experience with photo/video elements that include Premier Pro and Photoshop is preferred.

Who You Are:

• Thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Interested in the Fargo/Moorhead area and all things local.
• Actively involved in the community.
• Passionate about parks and outdoor spaces/recreation.
• Brings creativity to marketing strategies and stays up to date on trends.
• Proactive and motivated to contribute to a shared vision.
• Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced ever-changing environment.
• Highly self-motivated and deadline driven.