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Spring Intern - Police (Digital Media & Recruiting) in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources

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City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionSpring Intern - Police (Digital Media & Recruiting)
Job Type: Seasonal/Substitute
Posting Type: Intern
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: POLICE
Division: POLICE SUPPORT
Requisition Number: 2026493
Number of hours worked per week: Up to 30
Work Schedule: Flexible hours between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Up to 30 hours per week; | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
$17.50 / per hour


Job Description:
Digital Media & Recruiting Intern:
Join the Chesapeake Police Department and gain hands-on experience in recruiting, marketing, and social media outreach. As a Digital Media and Recruiting intern, you will assist the department’s recruiter with outreach efforts, help create social media content, and support administrative tasks within the Background Investigations Unit.

What You’ll Do:
  • Assist the department recruiter at recruiting events and outreach activities.
  • Design advertisements and social media posts for platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
  • Assist with filming or photographing department personnel during training, events, or daily duties for recruitment content.
  • Follow up with potential applicants through phone calls and email communication.
  • Assist detectives with compiling required documentation for applicants.
  • Ensure applicant information is accurately maintained in tracking spreadsheets.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.



Required Qualifications:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Interest in social media and digital content creation
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism

Students participating in the Internship Program will be responsible for the following:
  • Providing their own transportation to and from work.
  • Arriving at the work site at the time designated by the worksite supervisor.
  • Performing the tasks assigned by the vocational instructor/coordinator and the worksite supervisor in an efficient manner.
  • Demonstrating honesty, punctuality, courtesy, a cooperative attitude, appropriate dress, and a willingness to learn.
  • Conforming to the guidelines of the internship worksite.
  • Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional and confidential environment

The ideal candidate is a junior, senior, or graduate student who is enrolled in an accredited college or university, or recently graduated (within one year of graduation).


Job Open Date: 10/21/2026
Job Close Date: 11/01/2026
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Students will be limited to one internship per school year.

The internship may run from Monday, January 11 to Friday, April 23, 2027, depending on the student’s curriculum. The student may work a maximum of 360 hours.

Students participating in the Internship Program will be responsible for:
  • Providing their own transportation to and from work,
  • Arriving at the work site at the time designated by the work-site supervisor.
  • Performing the tasks assigned by the vocational instructor/coordinator and the work site supervisor efficiently.
  • Demonstrating honesty, punctuality, courtesy, a cooperative attitude, appropriate dress, and a willingness to learn.
  • Conforming to the guidelines of the internship work site.

Students will be limited to one internship per school year.

Job Location

Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States

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