Local Government Communications and PDF Accessibility Intern

South Fayette Township

Project Contact & Location 

Andrea Iglar, Director of Communications and Community Development 

100 Township Drive, Floor 2, South Fayette PA 

About South Fayette Township: Located in Allegheny County, South Fayette Township was founded in 1842 and has a population of over 18,000 residents. South Fayette is a dynamic community that continues to grow both in population, tax base and municipal services offered to residents.

Project Title: Local Government Communications and PDF Accessibility Intern

Project Description: This project provides a Communications Intern with hands‑on experience producing social media content, magazine articles, photos, and government video while collaborating with multiple township departments, attending community events and meetings, and contributing to a major PDF accessibility initiative that supports federal compliance and improves public access to online information.

Anticipated Assignments / Key local government experiences: The Communications Intern will gain broad, hands‑on experience across local government by creating written, photo, and video content for the Municipal website, social media, magazine, and TV channel; ensuring website PDFs meet federal accessibility standards; and completing a 3–5 minute video project for YouTube and TV. The intern will attend Community Day committee meetings, assist with event planning and promotion, participate in community events to capture photos and video, support the Township booth, and visit local businesses to deliver materials and request sponsorships as part of the sponsor‑advertising program. They will also attend a Chamber of Commerce event and collaborate with all Township departments, the business community, and the public. By the end of the program, the intern will have published work across the Township’s award‑winning communication outlets, completed an in‑depth accessibility project, and gained meaningful exposure to municipal operations. Working within a growing community’s communications department, the intern will benefit from a variety of experiences, supportive guidance, modern workspaces, and opportunities for both onsite and remote work, leaving the internship with tangible portfolio pieces and a clearer sense of their professional interests. 

Placement Site attributes and benefits to the community: The intern will provide essential support to the one‑person Communications Department, expanding government reporting and highlighting Township departments, while the PDF accessibility project will benefit residents who need accessible resources, help the Township meet legal requirements, and give staff clear guidelines for creating compliant documents moving forward.

Opportunities for engagement with elected officials & community: The intern will attend public meetings, engage with the community at the Township’s community days, participate in internal and external meetings, job‑shadow departments, and present to the Board of Commissioners.

Public Transportation Availability: No