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

NC Freedom Park Event Planning and Interpretation Development Intern

Wake County, NC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The N.C. Department of Information Technology is responsible for managing various state operations and services. They are seeking an intern to conduct research on Freedom Park and develop a themed guided tour and event proposal that highlights the historical significance of the park and its honored figures.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough research on four different voices of freedom represented at Freedom Park and create narrative interpretations of these figures

Select the voices to research, ensuring that there is a common theme connecting their quotes or lived experiences

Develop a themed guided tour including factual information, narratives, and citations

Receive training to lead at least one guided tour of Freedom Park based on their research

Develop a proposal for a public event that elaborates on the tour, including its structure and activities designed to engage the public with the themes of Freedom Park

Consider accessibility accommodations and site parameters in the event proposal

Qualification

African American historyVerbal communicationWritten communicationPublic speakingResearch skills

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

Knowledge of African American history, art and culture

Demonstrated experience in verbal and written communications to exchange information and interpret

Experience with public speaking