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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 month ago

Policy and Outreach Intern

Wake County, NC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The N.C. Department of Information Technology is responsible for managing various state government operations. The intern will assist the Public Protection Section with analyzing public policy issues, researching outreach initiatives, and staffing committee meetings to create and execute a community education plan.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

The intern will assist with analyzing public policy issues, researching potential outreach initiatives and staffing committee meetings

Creation and execution of a community education plan to serve and protect the people of North Carolina

Qualification

Public policy analysisProject managementWriting skillsSharePointExcelStakeholder engagementGovernment processesDetail orientedEffective communication

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

Detail oriented and well-versed in a variety of technologies to track and maintain status of multiple projects, including SharePoint, Excel, and others

Experience in tracking details and managing multiple projects at once

Writing according to correct English usage and accepted standards for digital, magazine, and press publications

Understanding of North Carolina state government functions and processes, including legislative

Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with agency external stakeholders, officials and the public