Salt Lake County Internships–Apply by Dec. 4 (Winter 2021, PAID, Salt Lake)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should be self-motivated. Students with a focus in Communications, Social Sciences, Political Science, Behavioral Science, or Humanities are preferred; but all applicants are welcome. Preferred candidates will have completed sophomore level status in a bachelor’s degree program OR be enrolled in a graduate degree program.

Excellent writing and communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Social media platform experience and knowledge also a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Assists in oversight of the outreach work, including updating important contact lists.
• Assists with drafting communications pieces, including e-newsletter.
• Researches events and resources and throughout the county.
• Updates information on the SLVCEH website and posts on social media.
• Composes general letters, spreadsheets, e-mail, and memoranda from rough drafts or general instructions.
• Assists the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness in promoting efforts throughout our community.
• Participates in the Internship Leadership events, which are most often luncheons with leaders from within the County. The purposes are to help interns build leadership skills and to provide networking opportunities.
• Assists the Communications team with social media strategy and outreach.
• Helps in the development of press releases, the execution of press conferences, and other communications-related activities.

Government Relations

The Government Relations intern will support the Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office relations between federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The candidate will have an opportunity to learn skills from the different positions that are held within the Mayor’s Office. A mentor will be assigned to guide and assist the intern’s development and growth.

This is a paid internship; the intern will receive $12.00/hour and can work up to 205 hours during the term. Work is primarily Monday through Friday with flexible hours to accommodate a school schedule. There may be occasional work on nights and weekends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates who study in a related field and are self-motivated will be considered.

Students with a focus on Public Policy, Political Science, Humanities, Social Behavioral Sciences, Law, Business, International Studies, or Communications are preferred; but all applicants are welcome. Preferred candidates will have completed junior level status in a bachelor’s degree program OR be enrolled in a graduate degree program.

Excellent writing and communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Web and technical communications experience a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Assists with special projects and legislative outreach.
• Conducts studies in conjunction with a project, analyzes data, and makes recommendations.
• Prepares project reports, progress summaries, statistical analysis, and related data.
• Analyzes, generates, and maintains records and other reference material necessary for agency use.
• Composes reports, general letters, spreadsheets, e-mail, and memoranda from rough drafts or general instructions.
• Prepares reports analyzing specific aspects of department structures, functions, and/or operational procedures.
• Participates in the Internship Leadership events, which are most often luncheons with leaders from within the County. The purposes are to help interns build leadership skills and to provide networking opportunities.

Special Projects Internship

The successful candidate will support the Office of Initiatives and Special Projects 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 will also expose interns to state, federal, and local work.

The Office of Mayor’s Initiatives and Special Projects 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.

This is a paid internship; the intern will receive $12.00/hour and can work up to 205 hours during the term. Work is primarily Monday through Friday with flexible hours to accommodate a school schedule. There may be occasional work on the weekends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should be self-motivated. Students with a focus in Communications, Social Sciences, Political Science, Behavioral Science, or Humanities are preferred; but all applicants are welcome. Preferred candidates will have completed sophomore level status in a bachelor’s degree program OR be enrolled in a graduate degree program.

Excellent writing and communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Social media platform experience and knowledge also a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in oversight of the outreach work, including updating important contact lists.
• Assists with drafting communications pieces, including e-newsletter.
• Researches events and resources and throughout the county.
• Updates information on the SLVCEH website and posts on social media.
• Composes general letters, spreadsheets, e-mail, and memoranda from rough drafts or general instructions.
• Assists the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness in promoting efforts throughout our community.
• Participates in the Internship Leadership events, which are most often luncheons with leaders from within the County. The purposes are to help interns build leadership skills and to provide networking opportunities.
• Assists the Communications team with social media strategy and outreach.
• Helps in the development of press releases, the execution of press conferences, and with other communications related activities.

Office for New Americans Internship 

Salt Lake County is a welcoming community, open to all. Our rapid growth includes many foreign-born residents who now call the county home. To ensure that New Americans feel welcome and supported, the Salt Lake County Office for New Americans was established in 2016. Its goal is to improve the lives of Salt Lake County’s New American residents by maximizing their civic, social, and economic potential. This is accomplished by connecting New Americans to resources to help them thrive and feel welcomed here.

This intern works in the Salt Lake County Office for New Americans. A mentor will be assigned to guide and assist the intern’s development and growth.

This is a paid internship; the intern will receive $12/hour and can work up to 205 hours during the term. Work is primarily Monday through Friday with flexible hours to accommodate a school schedule. There may be occasional work on the weekends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates who study in a related field and are self-motivated will be considered. Must have an interest in working to advance the welfare of residents with immigrant or refugee background. Basic English writing skills and computer knowledge are required. Second language a plus, but not required.

Students with a focus in Social Sciences, Political Science, International Studies, and Business are preferred; but all applicants are welcome.

Have obtained at least sophomore status (30+ credit hours) in a Bachelor degree program OR be enrolled in a Graduate degree program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Assists in the implementation of new projects including the development of systems such as procedures and protocols, data collection mechanisms, and reporting structures.
• Assists in the production of events through the Office for New Americans.
• Attends meetings, records minutes, and sends meeting reminders.
• Conducts research on issues pertaining to immigrants and refugees in conjunction with a project; analyzes data and makes recommendations based upon studies.
• Participates in the Internship Leadership events, which are most often luncheons with leaders from within the County. The purposes are to help interns build leadership skills and to provide networking opportunities.
• Prepares project reports, progress summaries, statistical analysis, and related data.

Diversity Affairs

The Office of Diversity & Inclusion communication intern will work in the office of the Salt Lake County Mayor and will have an opportunity to learn skills from within the Mayor’s Office for Diversity & Inclusion. A mentor will be assigned to guide and assist the intern’s development and growth.

The intern will report directly to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Officer or Mayor Designee. Students are expected to embrace diversity; they should be able to work with and engage with people from diverse communities and backgrounds in Salt Lake County.

This is a paid internship; the intern will receive $12.00/hour and can work up to 205 hours during the term. Work is primarily Monday through Friday with flexible hours to accommodate a school schedule. There may be occasional work on nights and weekends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates who study in a related field and are self-motivated will be considered. Must have interest in diversity issues. Basic English writing skills and computer knowledge are required. Second language a plus, but not required. Students with focus in Social Sciences, Political Science, Communications, Marketing, Social Work, International Studies, or Language Studies preferred; but all applicants welcome.

Have obtained at least sophomore status in a bachelor’s degree program OR be enrolled in Graduate degree program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Assist in maintaining weekly newsletters (Mail Chimp), events, and job postings.
• Assist in maintaining the diversity website slco.org/diversity; updating, inputting information, and posting photos of community events.
• Assist in preparing and creating content for diversity and affairs social media accounts; which can include Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• Assist in the planning and production of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion events.
• Attend Council on Diversity Affairs (CODA) subcommittee meetings; record minutes of the meetings and send meeting reminders.
• Manage and schedule high school presentations.
• Manage and schedule community diversity training requests.
• Participate in the Internship Leadership events, which are most often luncheons with leaders from within the County. The purposes are to help interns build leadership skills and to provide networking opportunities.
• Post internal and external events on the Diversit0 & Inclusion Calendar.
• Update the contact database.