West Northamptonshire Council
Communications Intern (12-months FTC)
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At West Northants Council, it’s about our people and the opportunities we create together. As a Communications Intern, you’ll have the chance to kick-start your career in a fast-paced and creative communications environment, gaining valuable hands-on experience while supporting the promotion of services that make a real difference to local communities. Working as part of our Communications Team, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of specialisms including media relations, social media, marketing, internal communications, and events, helping you build the skills and confidence needed for a successful career in communications.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the start of their career who is eager to learn, develop new skills, and make a meaningful contribution within a supportive and collaborative team.
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You’ll support a variety of communications activities, working alongside experienced professionals to help deliver engaging and effective communications across the Council. From drafting social media content, press releases, and internal communications to supporting campaigns, events, and digital content creation, no two days will be the same. You’ll also help monitor media coverage, support the production of newsletters and briefings, and build relationships with colleagues across the organization to help showcase the positive work taking place across West Northamptonshire.
This role will give you the opportunity to gain practical experience across multiple communication channels while developing a broad understanding of how communications supports a large and complex organization.
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You’re enthusiastic, creative, and keen to build a career in communications. You enjoy writing, have a good eye for detail, and are confident communicating with a wide range of people. Whether through education, voluntary work, personal projects, or previous experience, you have an interest in storytelling, social media, and creating engaging content.
You’re someone who enjoys learning, takes initiative, and can work both independently and as part of a team. Strong organization skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to embrace new challenges will help you succeed in this role. Most importantly, you’ll share our passion for making a difference and bring energy, curiosity, and creativity to everything you do, reflecting our THRIVE values and helping our communities to thrive.
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