Communications & Public Affairs Intern

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, maintaining facilities, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally, the department manages many of the state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.

Requirements

• An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.
• Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026.
• Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.
• To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed.
• Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship.
• Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.
• Social media content creation best practices
• AP Style writing
• Media relations writing
• Speechwriting best practices
• Research best practices
• Knowledge of government public information office, economic development, and various programs of Commerce

Nice To Haves

• Communications
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• English

Responsibilities

• Social media content creation
• Press release writing
• Researching speaking opportunities
• Researching policy issues
• Compiling background briefings on events for the Governor and the N.C. Secretary of Commerce and his staff
• Assist with briefing forms and run of show documents for the Governor and the N.C. Secretary of Commerce

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees