The Norman Police Department is offering a Digital Marketing and Social Media internship, seeking college students with a background in public relations, advertising, marketing, or communications. According to the city's annoucement, the internship will provide an opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations, focusing on promoting public safety through digital platforms. The position is available for Spring and Summer 2025.
The internship involves a variety of tasks, including content creation for the department’s social media platforms and website, developing public safety-related content, assisting with internal and external communications, and contributing to graphic design and copywriting for public materials. Interns will also work alongside the Public Information Officer, supporting digital marketing efforts and helping create graphics, photos, and videos, while gaining experience with the Norman Police Department's branding. Ideal candidates are college students studying public relations, marketing, communications, or related fields, with strong social media writing skills, basic photography and videography knowledge, and experience managing social media accounts.
The internship offers the opportunity to earn course credit through a university program, aligning academic requirements with practical experience. After passing a background check, selected interns will have their work featured on the department's social media and website. The department provides flexible hours, allowing the internship to fit within the student's academic schedule, with a minimum commitment of 5 hours per week for at least one semester.
While compensation details are provided, the primary benefit of this internship is the hands-on experience it offers. Interns will have the opportunity to create real work products that apply their academic knowledge in practical settings, providing valuable experience for future careers in public safety or related fields. This opportunity allows participants to gain practical skills while contributing to Norman's public safety communications.
