Volunteer Communications Intern

This is a volunteer summer internship, which aims to provide substantive project involvement, activities and/or research sufficient to justify the award of course credit if requested. We encourage flexibility and attention to the quality of the experience; attendance at job-related workshops; training opportunities; involvement with professional organizations; project- oriented assignments; mentoring; flexible, part -time schedules; and/or telework. The internship will take place between May/June 2015 and August/September 2015. The specific start date, end date, hours, and schedule will be determined in collaboration between the intern and supervisor based upon mutual needs.

Anne Arundel

The Volunteer Communications Intern will have the opportunity to:

• Assist the Office of Communications staff with public affairs, internal communications, and media relations special projects,
• Attend press events, staff meetings, and other pertinent meetings,
• Participate in potential projects such as: writing, editing and distributing media advisories, press releases, tax tips, feature articles, pitch letters and assist with employee publications,
• May assist with marketing story ideas to reporters and editors by telephone, attend fairs and festivals, read local newspapers for pertinent articles, paste up newspaper and magazine clips and conduct research.

Qualified candidates will meet the following criteria:

Declared major in English, Communications, Journalism, or Public Relations with at least 12 credits in the field of study

Please submit an unofficial copy of your college transcripts with a resume for consideration.

Questions?

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.  

If you have questions about this particular recruitment, please contact the Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources atdsellman@comp.state.md.us.  

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 260-6622 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.  

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.