The Office of Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox offers a number of fellowships intended to help young professionals gain a wide variety of professional experiences and a unique perspective into state government, public service, and the duties of the governor and lieutenant governor.
We seek outstanding applicants with excellent writing, teamwork and organizational skills. Fellowships may be completed for academic credit.
Fellowships are paid at $15 per hour. An hourly commitment of 20 hours per week is required, though fellows may work up to 29 hours per week with approval. Schedules are flexible, but fellows must be present on the days and times mutually agreed upon during the application process.
Fellowships are available to apply for twice a year and last for approximately six months.
The fellowship application timeline functions as follows:
Legislative Fellowship
- Application period: October 1 to October 31
- Interview period: Early November
- Notification of decision: Mid-November
- In-Person training: Tentatively, first week of January
- Fellowship begins: Second week of January
Our fellowship focus areas are communications, constituent services and correspondence, state and federal policy, education and family, legal analysis and research and housing and special projects.
Learn more and apply at governor.utah.gov/fellowships-in-the-governors-office/
