Communications Intern - Summer 2026

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (COT) Communications Internship is to help undergraduate and/or graduate students with a Communications emphasis further cultivate their skills through hands-on work experience. This internship provides the opportunity to support important internal and external communications initiatives for a Top Workplace to help fulfill its mission to make government work better for the State of Tennessee. The Communications Internship will provide an opportunity to work collaboratively with the Comptroller’s Communications Team at the Comptroller’s main office location in Nashville, Tennessee and regularly interface with Office leaders and staff. The intern will participate in a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, writing; researching; developing high-quality materials and messages; supporting the Office’s employee intranet site as well as social media platforms; assisting with photography and video projects; and presenting Office events.

Requirements

junior, senior, or graduate student working toward a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or higher in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English or a related field
Knowledge of media and public relations, either through coursework or employment experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills using AP style
Project management experience
Self-motivated and driven to speak up and share new ideas
Comfortable interacting with, and interviewing, new people
Ability to manage time effectively
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet research tools

Nice To Haves

experience working in, a professional setting
connection to Tennessee
Experience with photography, video, graphic design, Canva, and Adobe Creative Cloud

Responsibilities

Researching, creating, updating and posting online content, including news and updates, feature stories, employee and leadership profiles, infographics, and social media graphics
Writing, proofreading, fact-checking, and editing communications materials
Drafting news releases, media alerts, and other external communications materials
Conducting research related to major projects, promotional campaigns, or events
Publishing content using our content management system, Adobe Experience Manager
Interviewing and taking photos of COT staff
Assisting in Office video production
Contributing to the presentation of Office events
Participating in ad hoc projects and tasks as needed