Government Relations Intern
About The Position
The Government Relations Intern will work with the Communications office at Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), which serves Georgia’s children and families through early care and education programs. The Communications office works with the press and develops agency communications, while the Government Relations office responds to legislators and other key stakeholders and tracks legislation during the legislative session. Interns work closely with the Chief Communications Officer and the head of Government Relations and Special Projects. The internship runs from January 2027 through April 2027 and is based at 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE, Suite 754, East Tower, Atlanta, Georgia. Two positions are available. Interns must be available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and work a minimum of 20 hours per week, not to exceed 29 hours per week. Pay is $14 per hour for current undergraduate students and $16 per hour for current graduate students. The internship offers experience with communications and government relations at a state agency, Georgia early childhood education, and governmental agency operations. Areas of interest include early childhood education, government relations, research, communications, and public administration.
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled as a student during the internship; the posting specifies enrollment in a Georgia high school, technical college, or university/college.
- Currently enrolled part-time or full-time with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; a transcript must be submitted to verify enrollment and GPA.
- Must be a Georgia resident or attend a Georgia college, university, or law school.
- Working-level skill with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Good research and analytical skills.
- Must be available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
- Must work at least 20 hours per week and no more than 29 hours per week.
- A background check will be completed upon hire and may include criminal, credit, employment, educational, IRS, and driving records.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced-level skill in Excel.
- Excellent business writing, organizational, and computer skills.
- High-level research and analysis skills, including the ability to form conclusions and recommendations based on analysis.
Responsibilities
- Assist with responding to media inquiries and preparing press releases and social media posts.
- Assist with preparing talking points and other interview materials.
- Contribute to the monthly newsletter.
- Assist with filming, video editing, and still photography.
- Assist with special agency events.
- Attend State House and Senate committee hearings during spring and create summary documents.
- Assist in tracking legislation.
- May serve as the agency’s costumed mascot at special events.
Benefits
- Robust benefits package; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
