Summer Intern - Recruiting & Social Media Team

Position Information

• Title:
  
  Recruiting and Social Media Intern
• Job Type: Seasonal/Substitute
• Posting Type:
  Intern
• Vacancies: 1
• Department:
  Police
• Division:
  Police Support
• Requisition Number: 2026117
• Hours per week:
  Up to 20
• Work Schedule:
  
  Up to 20 hours per week;
  Flexible hours 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mon – Fri
• Work Site
  
  Location:
  
  Chesapeake, VA
• Driving Requirement: N – Never
• Pay: $17/hour

Students will be limited to one internship per school year. Summer 2026 internships begin on or after May 4, 2026 and conclude on or before August 7, 2026. The student may work up to 20 hours per week for a maximum of 240 hours.

Join CPD and dive into the world of recruiting and social media advertising! As a Recruiting and Social Media Intern, you’ll assist our recruiter at recruiting events, designing posts for our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.), and other various administrative tasks in the Background Investigations Unit.

• Assisting at recruiting events with our department recruiter.
• Designing advertisements and postings for our social media accounts.
• Help with filming or taking photographs of our department personnel performing their duties.
• Following up with potential applicants via phone calls and emails.
• Assist detectives with compiling their required documents for each applicant.
• Ensure required information for each applicant is updated on the tracking spreadsheets.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Strong written and verbal skills
• Possess social media interest
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism

• 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.

• Pursuing a degree or having an interest in a criminal justice 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 college student, 18 years of age or older, in good standing, who possesses an interest in Marketing, good understanding of all the social media platforms and everything they have to offer or a possible future in a law enforcement upon graduation.

• Job Open Date: 03/16/2026
• Job Close Date: 04/12/2026