Intern - Community Engagement & Outreach, Part-time, Non-Benefited
Hanover County Government, Virginia, MN, United States
Hanover County Communications and Community Engagement is seeking an intern to join our dynamic team for the summer of 2026!
Interns will gain hands‑on experience in creative multimedia storytelling, including photography, videography and content creation to help share Hanover County’s stories with the community.
This paid, non‑benefited internship offers flexible hours, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., with the occasional weekend and evening event.
General Description This is a paraprofessional position. The incumbent performs routine tasks to learn and perform professional duties in an assigned department.
Organization The intern reports to the Department Head or a designated professional and supervises no staff.
Essential Functions
Assists supervisor to develop a learning / performance plan.
Performs professional support tasks, such as compiling data and writing reports.
Tracks information and provides analysis.
Takes the lead on at least one department process or function.
Provides written reports, documents observations, and interprets results.
Performs related work as assigned.
Working Conditions
A. Hazards
Some assignments may include exposure to severe weather, dust, fumes, noise, vibrations, insects, as well as hot and cold temperatures.
B. Environment
Field and/or Office
Field assignments require the ability to travel to site locations
C. Physical Effort
Some assignments may involve lifting of objects up to 15 pounds
Some assignments may require walking and/or climbing.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must be computer literate. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and databases, preferred. Ability to track data and compile information, required. Must be able to plan and manage projects in conjunction with supervisor. Must be able to maintain effective work relationships. Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Good decision-making skills, desired.
Education, Experience and Training High school diploma required with at least one (1) year of college with studies in a related field preferred. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.
Special Conditions
Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
Must obtain valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of employment to be eligible to operate a county vehicle
Twelve-month probationary period
Other Special Conditions may apply depending on department/assignment
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Interns will gain hands‑on experience in creative multimedia storytelling, including photography, videography and content creation to help share Hanover County’s stories with the community.
This paid, non‑benefited internship offers flexible hours, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., with the occasional weekend and evening event.
General Description This is a paraprofessional position. The incumbent performs routine tasks to learn and perform professional duties in an assigned department.
Organization The intern reports to the Department Head or a designated professional and supervises no staff.
Essential Functions
Assists supervisor to develop a learning / performance plan.
Performs professional support tasks, such as compiling data and writing reports.
Tracks information and provides analysis.
Takes the lead on at least one department process or function.
Provides written reports, documents observations, and interprets results.
Performs related work as assigned.
Working Conditions
A. Hazards
Some assignments may include exposure to severe weather, dust, fumes, noise, vibrations, insects, as well as hot and cold temperatures.
B. Environment
Field and/or Office
Field assignments require the ability to travel to site locations
C. Physical Effort
Some assignments may involve lifting of objects up to 15 pounds
Some assignments may require walking and/or climbing.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must be computer literate. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and databases, preferred. Ability to track data and compile information, required. Must be able to plan and manage projects in conjunction with supervisor. Must be able to maintain effective work relationships. Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Good decision-making skills, desired.
Education, Experience and Training High school diploma required with at least one (1) year of college with studies in a related field preferred. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.
Special Conditions
Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
Must obtain valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of employment to be eligible to operate a county vehicle
Twelve-month probationary period
Other Special Conditions may apply depending on department/assignment
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