Economic Development and Tourism Intern

Salary: $19.36 - $29.05 Hourly

Location : Redmond, WA

Job Type: Supplemental, Variable

Job Number: 2500147

Department: Planning

Opening Date: 11/25/2025

Closing Date: 12/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

JOIN REDMOND!

The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub of an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace, and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups. In this role, you will represent the city, and our values of service, integrity, accountability, belonging and stewardship.

The Economic Development and Tourism Internship will help City of Redmond staff to perform actions identified by the, and activities. Jobs duties would include assisting with business relations and small business promotion; tourism program support; event coordination, marketing support and other duties as assigned.

Locations: City Hall, Redmond WA

Assignment Duration: Jan 2026-Aug 2026

Hours/Schedule: The schedule for this role will vary. The position is limited to a maximum of 29 hours per week and no more than 1,040 hours per year. Scheduled may include nights and weekends per events

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with coordination of meetings, events and promotions including but not limited to activities and events related to World Cup promotions.

Research and provide updates to content including but not limited to data, blogs and other content

Research, contact and interview business and events to be profiled in various communications; write and edit content for promotions

Create a tourism marketing training for tourism funded events

Conduct research and policy analysis or various economic development opportunities

Assist with tourism grant promotion and application management.

Help plan and assist with Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) meetings as necessary

Assist with user experience of Redmond economic development programs, resource coordination and digital assets (website, social media etc.)

Assist special projects such as outreach, involvement, and activity planning with the creative economy and home-based businesses

Physical Demands

The following represent the physical demands that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Work is generally performed in a typical office environment and involves moving throughout the facility

May operate a computer and other office equipment

Frequent communication with City employees and customers

Move items weighing up to 30 pounds on occasion

Noise level is moderately quiet

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Enrolled and attending a two- or four-year college or university, or vocational training school

Experience using computer, including MS Office (email, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel), and general office equipment.

Other

Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.

Please review the classification description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements.

BENEFITS

This is a supplemental, non-benefited position.

This is a non-benefited position.

01

Are you currently enrolled in a two- or four-year college/university or vocational training school?

Yes

No

02

What interests you about this position?

03

How does your past education and experience make you an ideal candidate for this position?

04

Please describe your marketing and communication experience:

05

Please describe your event coordination experience:

Required Question