UNDERGRADUATE INTERSHIP – COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS

This opportunity will expose students to experiences in career fields of interest in a local government setting. These positions are classified as temporary and do not qualify for benefits. Each department will have its own internship job description and duties.

THE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING THE FOLLOWING INTERN: 

An individual who has an interest in and focus on photo/visual work. This internship would seek to focus on photo/visual work, specifically gathering stock photos and videos to supplement the stories we are publishing. We are seeking someone has a  strong portfolio of work that portrays the ability to tell a story in photo and video.  You must be able to work remotely due to COVID-19.

Each intern will be paid an hourly rate of $8.33 per hour up to $1,000 total per semester.

Job Number: 20/21-01325-01
Note: This posting is subject to close without notice.

Essential Functions

Some of the tasks that interns will be involved in will include:

• Managing special projects
• Research
• Data analysis
• Creating correspondence
• Conducting surveys
• Clerical work including data entry tasks, filing, copying, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for an internship position with the Town of Chapel Hill, candidates must:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate program from an accredited college or university
• Possess good oral and written communication skills
• Be proficient with computers and software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Be eager to learn and able to work independently

Supplemental Information

Each intern will be paid an hourly rate of $8.33 per hour up to $1,000 total per semester.

Students will work on average 12 to 15 hours per week depending on schedules and the needs of the department. Each department can be flexible depending on the schedule availability of the student, but hours will generally fall between 8:30am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday.