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

NCcareers.org Communications and Strategy Intern

Wake County, NC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The N.C. Department of Information Technology is responsible for managing various government operations in North Carolina. They are seeking a Communications and Strategy Intern to support outreach and engagement efforts with students by enhancing digital communications and social media strategies related to NCcareers.org.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist with creating and scheduling social media content that promotes NCcareers.org and mobile app

Contribute to developing a student-focused outreach strategy to increase awareness and engagement

Write and edit blog posts

Gather and organize toolkit resources to better support students and educators

Review NCcareers.org and the app, offering usability feedback and suggestions for improvement

Support community outreach efforts, including preparing materials for events and assisting with tabling when possible

Qualification

Social media strategyContent creationResearch skillsEffective communicationProject promotionUsability evaluationAttention to detail

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

Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written

Research, development, present and promote projects

Work independently

Prioritize work and meet deadlines

Social media knowledge or interest in career exploration

Attention to detail

Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for improvements