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 20 through August 2. (May have the option to extend.) The application deadline is Sunday, April 28.
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The successful candidate will support the Internal Communications Manager by sending emails and uploading communications to an intranet to keep Salt Lake County employees updated. They will also assist in planning, writing, and design as needed. This will be an opportunity for students who are interested in communications, digital communications, and design. This intern will work in Mayor’s Financial Administration and be assigned a mentor to guide and assist the intern's development and growth.
The Office for New Americans in the Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office is looking for a communications and research intern willing to contribute and provide support with various tasks during the 2023 Spring Term. The internship is specifically designed for candidates with a strong interest in government and policy with skills in research, data collection, and data evaluation, as well as communications, social media, and graphic design. In addition to county-level work, the internship will also introduce interns to state, federal, and grassroots work.
The Office of Programs and Partnerships is looking for a creative communications intern willing to contribute and provide support with various tasks beginning in the 2024 Spring Term. The successful candidate will support the Office of Programs and Partnerships work with community outreach and communications. The internship is specifically designed for candidates with a strong interest in government and policy with skills in communications, social media, and writing. In addition to the county-level work, the internship may also expose interns to state, federal, and local work. The intern will have the opportunity to interact with elected officials and other community leaders.
The Office of Programs and Partnerships oversees a range of policy initiatives, special projects, programs, and partnerships, and funding collaborations that help achieve the Mayor’s vision for the greater Salt Lake metropolitan area. We work with local governments and with national, state, and private sector partners to develop collective action around regional challenges, entrenched social problems, and unique opportunities to maximize the public good. This currently includes policy initiatives on homelessness and housing, which will be the focus of this internship.
All Salt Lake County jobs/internships posted at https://careers-slco.icims.com/jobs/