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City of Seattle · 5 hours ago

City Council Work Study Intern (CM Rob Saka)

Seattle, WA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$21.78/hr - $21.78/hr

Start in 2026 Winter

The City of Seattle is looking for a City Council Work Study Intern to support the work of Councilmember Saka for the 2026-2027 school year. The intern will engage with community stakeholders, assist Legislative Assistants, and gain valuable exposure to local governance and the legislative process.

GovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInternetNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist Legislative Assistants (LAs) by researching and tracking important issues and public policy

Assist in promoting news on the office social media platforms and assist in designing engaging social media posts as well as the office e-newsletters

Draft issue statements, speaking points, and other communications

Track committee meetings, stakeholder interests, and issues pertaining to constituents

Compile information and data using Microsoft Office or other related programs

Organize and track email and other correspondence for review/response from LAs

Compose routine or recurring correspondence as instructed and reviewed by LAs

Answer and direct phone calls to relevant parties. Assist constituents visiting the office

Prepare Council Committee notebooks. Process incoming mail

Other related duties or special projects as assigned by Councilmember or LAs

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeWritten communicationVerbal communicationInternet researchSocial media skillsGraphic design (Canva)Customer serviceEquityInclusionProblem-solvingTeamwork

Required

Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in Washington State with a major concentration in one of the following areas: Public Administration, Political Science, Communications, History, Law, Business Administration, or a comparable field of study

Currently eligible for Washington State Work Study. Students must provide a letter of eligibility to work in an off-campus job to be considered for employment

Undergraduate students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 throughout the duration of the internship. Graduate students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 throughout the duration of the internship

Must have a commitment to being a punctual/ reliable team member

Are passionate about City government and are eager to dive into new challenges and opportunities with an abundance of positivity and urgency

Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Enjoy helping others and providing excellent customer service

Can proficiently use Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), photocopiers, scanners, and other office equipment

Have a commitment to identifying issues important to the local community through an equity, social justice, diversity, and inclusion lens

Are skilled in conducting internet research

Are skilled in social media platforms and graphic design applications such as Canva