Public Affairs Undergraduate Intern

King County•Seattle, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is being used to fill a Public Affairs Undergraduate Intern position within King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Are you an undergraduate student interested in public affairs, public relations or public policy? The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO) team is looking for a highly motivated Public Affairs Intern to contribute to our communications and legislative affairs operations. You will report to the Director of Legislative & Public Affairs and the Director of Communications, assisting with projects ranging from legislative research to work on the communications landscape. This is a unique opportunity to gain professional experience in the public affairs arena in the 2nd largest law firm in Washington State while making significant impacts in your community! About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Our mission is to do Justice: We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility. We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable. We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington. We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership. Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website. We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

Currently enrolled Bachelors/Associates level studies at an accredited university/college through Spring quarter of 2027.
Proof of enrollment status is required upon hire.
Interns must commit to working for at least for six months.
Completed coursework in communications, public relations, marketing political science, public policy or related courses or equivalent personal project experience).
Basic familiarity with the concepts of criminal justice.
Competence in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook and Word.
Experience with Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky, and/or TikTok.
Ability to Accept Feedback and Supervision: Demonstrates a high degree of willingness to learn and accept direction.
Strong Analytical and Communication Skills: Ability to synthesize information and communicate clearly.
Teamwork and Initiative: Ability to work independently and as a team member, using initiative and attention to detail to see projects and assignments through to completion.
Confidentiality and Professionalism: Ability to maintain security, confidentiality, and discretion involving highly critical matters at all times.
Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work, including ongoing cultural competence development.
Demonstrate timely, reliable, and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

We hire interns for their potential and ability to learn. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you can grow in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply. We prioritize initiative and the ability to learn as much as deep expertise for our internship roles. Successful candidates will demonstrate this potential alongside a fundamental foundation public affairs skills and a commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Assisting with media tracking, including regularly identifying, compiling and analyzing news articles relevant to the work of the office.
Research and identify public affairs opportunities and challenges.
Assist with bill tracking, list management, watching/analyzing committee hearings and other tasks related to the legislative process.
Help with reports related to key areas of the office’s work.
Produce content that may be used for the KCPAO blog and other office communication, following reviews from KCPAO staff.