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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 3 weeks ago

Communications & Public Affairs Intern

Wake County, NC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The N.C. Department of Administration is responsible for managing various operations within the North Carolina state government. They are seeking a Communications & Public Affairs Intern to assist with communications strategy, social media content creation, and policy research for the Department of Commerce.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Execute a robust communications strategy and support policy research for the N.C. Department of Commerce

Social media content creation

Press release writing

Researching speaking opportunities

Researching policy issues

Compiling background briefings on events for the Governor and the N.C. Secretary of Commerce and his staff

Assist with briefing forms and run of show documents for the Governor and the N.C. Secretary of Commerce

Qualification

Social media content creationAP Style writingMedia relations writingSpeechwriting best practicesResearch best practicesGovernment public informationEconomic developmentPublic RelationsMarketingEnglish

Required

An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state

Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale

Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026

Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program

To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed

Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply

Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship

Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment