North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs Intern (Fall 2026)

State of North Carolina•Wake County Wake, NC

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

This posting is for a part-time intern (Fall 2026) with the Public Affairs Office at the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), which is a division of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS). This internship is expected to start on August 24, 2026, and last through October 23, 2026. The work schedule is part-time, up to 30 hours per week Monday-Thursday (8am-5pm). The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. The NCNC PAO provides timely and accurate information about the NCNG Citizen-Solider and Airmen to members of the public, the media, other agency partners and stakeholders, and state and national leaders. The NCNG PAO provides a single point of contact for public affairs issues and media relations matters and coordinates internal and external communication plans, manages community relations/outreach events, requests for support during public events, supports photo, video, and graphic needs for the organization and when available, provides protocol support. This internship is expected to start on August 24, 2026, and continue through October 23, 2026. The work schedule is part-time (up to 30 hours per week) Monday-Thursday. The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in college or a recent college graduate.
Recent graduates are those who have graduated within the last 6 months.
Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English or other related fields.
A college transcript is required to determine eligibility.
The transcript must include your name, courses/major, and the name of the college/university.
Interns must submit to a background check and fingerprinting or consent to agency onboarding requirements.
Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check.
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference: A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
Transcripts are required to determine eligibility for this internship.
Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting.

Nice To Haves

Work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application.
Work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work.
A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position.
Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.

Responsibilities

Developing and writing stories highlighting NC NG soldiers and airmen
Gathering good news stories across the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) in both visual and written form
Producing products to be used on NCNG social media sites
Working closely with social media managers to improve data mining process
Work closely with NCNG Public Affairs Office (PAO) administrative assistance to improve daily task tracker
Work with the NCNG Visual Information Office on gathering and recording product to include photos and video for short- and long-range video production products
Work with the media manager to improve media relations between NCNG and different NC media outlets
Work with the Community Relations Officer to assist with two public relations events.