Government

Want to kick off your professional career in a meaningful way? Each year, Brookings provides paid internships to nearly 150 degree-seeking students, and occasionally to recent graduates, with internship cohorts available every spring, summer, and fall. Internships are available in our five research programs (Governance Studies, Economic Studies, Foreign Policy, Global Economy and Development, and Brookings Metro) and in our business units (e.g., communications, finance, human resources). Apply by June 22, 2025 for Fall 2025 internships.

Salt Lake City is hiring a Constituent Liaison Intern to work part time in the City Council Office. The Constituent Liaison Intern will conduct research and write technical reports and articles.

Salt Lake County is hiring several paid communications interns for the summer. Each of these internships is hybrid with flexible hours and will run May through August. (Start dates are flexible and internships may have the option to extend.) The application deadline is next Wednesday, April 16.

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.

Apply by April 1 for Fall 2025 internships. For over 15 years, BYU has partnered with the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to provide several unpaid internships per semester. From their first day on the job, interns work closely with their assigned Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) and one or two other staffers. Parliamentary interns conduct focused research on pressing issues, conduct constituency service, interact with voters, and draft speeches, newspaper articles, and correspondence.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Office seeks a talented student to complete a part-time, paid internship in the areas of administrative support and communications. The intern may work on the following projects:

The Community Outreach Internship provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the internal organization and operations of the Mayor’s Office. This job is designed to provide students with paid professional experience to further their education and training and is academically oriented for the student’s benefit. To qualify students must be enrolled in an accredited school program related to the type of work they are expected to perform. Positions will terminate upon completion of the internship period. Incumbents may deal with confidential information, which is expected to be maintained as confidential and shared only on a need-to-know basis with city employees and elsewhere when authorized by the intern’s designated city supervisor.

Apply by February 1 for Summer 2025 internships, and priority applications for Fall 2025. Intern in London—a city at the crossroads of the U.S and European culture and a hub for global business and politics. An internship in London will provide you with valuable real-world experience that will set you apart when applying for future employment and/or academic programs. Professional internships are available in an array of fields, including editing/publishing, museum/curatorial, education, non-profit, PR/communications, marketing, government, banking, fine arts, startups, creative industries, pre-law, and more.

Apply by 1/29/25. The Provo City Council is looking for an intern to assist the Executive Director and the Council in a variety of assignments and administrative projects. The internship will begin May 2025. This position involves gathering data and analyzing it to improve the performance and policies of the Municipal Council with regards to Provo City and its citizens. Qualified, civic-minded individuals interested in providing these services to the residences of Provo are encouraged to apply.