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Communications, Digital Accessibility & Multimedia Intern
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- $22.95 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Business Administration
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- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Marketing
- Military encouraged
- Retirement plan

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Communications, Digital Accessibility & Multimedia Intern

City of Durham -
Durham, NC

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Job Details

Part-time | Internship
$21.00 - $22.95 an hour
3 days ago

Qualifications

Content editing
Photo editing
Video recording equipment
Analytics

Full Job Description

Salary

$21.00 - $22.95 Hourly

Location

101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC

Job Type

Internship w/o benefits (Less than 1000 hours)

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

26-06037

Department

Communications

Opening Date

07/28/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $21.00 - $22.95 Hourly
Work Day/Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday (15-20 hours per week)

The City of Durham’s Communications Department tells the City’s story through strategic communications across digital platforms, social media, television, and the news media. This position will serve as the City’s lead for employee/internal communications, helping City staff stay informed, engaged, and connected to the services and programs that support them.

The Communications, Digital Accessibility & Multimedia Intern will support the City of Durham’s Communications team by assisting with website accessibility, digital content development, social media content support, multimedia production, analytics reporting, and content organization. The intern will support the implementation of the City’s communications strategy, which emphasizes trust building, authentic storytelling, educational outreach, and alignment with Strategic Plan priorities.

This role increases capacity for proactive storytelling and Citywide digital compliance while supporting Federal requirements for WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility by April 2027. The intern will also support Durham Television Network through caption review and multimedia production support. The internship provides experience across multiple communications disciplines and strengthens the City’s local communications talent pipeline.

Duties/Responsibilities

Website & Accessibility Support

Assist with accessibility audits of high-traffic web pages to help achieve WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance.
Support departments in identifying areas for improved clarity, accessibility, and prioritization during webpage updates.
Provide support to ~160 decentralized content editors across 25 departments.
Help with quarterly accessibility checks, documentation, and large department webpage audits.

Digital Content, Social Media & Storytelling

Support implementation of the City’s existing communications strategy through content that builds trust, tells authentic stories, and educates the public on Strategic Plan priorities.
Brainstorm evergreen content ideas (ex: day-in-the-life features, “services you didn’t know about”).
Assist the Senior Public Information & Communications Analyst dedicated to social media by gathering content, editing photos/videos/graphics, and preparing draft posts for review.
Support Citywide and departmental editorial calendars.
Pitch ideas for short multimedia video segments that align with the communications strategy.

Digital Asset & Documentation Support

Help collect, organize, and maintain digital assets (photos, videos, graphics) for a Citywide content library.
Help organize shared documentation, templates, and brand-aligned materials.

Durham Television Network Support

Assist with post-meeting closed captioning for City Council, Work Session, and Planning Commission meetings using captioning software.
Review and correct automated captions to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
Support video production activities as assigned, including helping on video shoots, setting up equipment, capturing basic b-roll footage, and assisting with presentations during live-meeting productions.

Early City Work Alerts Support

Assist with gathering updates from departments and verifying accuracy for the road closure/work map.
Help prepare and distribute Early City Work Alerts.
Support exploration of adding facility reports or expanding alerting options.

Hours & Schedule

This internship is funded for approximately 1,000 total hours for FY26–27, depending on the student’s academic classification.
Interns are expected to work 15-20 hours per week during the fiscal year.
Work hours are generally scheduled Monday–Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., with flexibility to accommodate class schedules.
Some remote work can be accommodated, especially for tasks like analytics summaries, research, content drafting, and caption review.
Regular in-person attendance is expected for meetings, content gathering, multimedia work, and coordination with the Communications team.
Occasional evening support for City Council and Planning Commission meetings may be requested with advance notice.

Hourly Rate

1st-year undergraduate: $21.00
2nd-year undergraduate: $21.63
3rd-year undergraduate: $22.28
4th-year undergraduate/graduate student: $22.95

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Current undergraduate or graduate student in communications, public relations, journalism, digital media, accessibility, information science, or a related field.
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling abilities.
Interest in social media strategy, accessibility, multimedia, and public sector communications.
Comfort with or interest in learning captioning tools, CMS platforms, analytics dashboards, and video equipment.
Familiarity with basic editing tools (Canva Pro, Adobe Express, Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently while collaborating across a dynamic team.

Employer

City of Durham

Address

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, North Carolina, 27701

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/durhamnc

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