Communications Department Intern

The Communications Department Intern works closely with the Public Affairs manager to cover a variety of administrative responsibilities. The intern has basic to beginner knowledge of required skills mentioned below, except for written and verbal skills.

• Basic knowledge of AP Writing Style.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Basic knowledge of design software (Canva, Adobe CS, Microsoft Publisher).
• Research skills using multiple search engines.
• Basic knowledge of Social Media platforms, X, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube.
• Some interest in the news cycles for both broadcast and print.

2026 Summer Internship: Hours vary by department (minimum 20 hours/week)

Reports to: Arts Education Coordinator and Department Head

Attends: All Staff Meetings (ad hoc); Department Meetings (weekly); Commissioner Committee Meetings (ad hoc)

Pay: CAH provides a one-time stipend of $2,500.00, disbursed at the conclusion of the internship tenure

Application Deadline:

Friday May 15, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Applicants will receive correspondence concerning the status of their application no later than Monday May 29th.

Application Requirements:

Applicants must submit a complete application package including:

• a content-specific résumé tailored to the internship focus;
• a cover letter clearly indicating interest in a specific department (Public Art, Communications, etc.), and;
• a two-page writing sample on a topic relevant to the selected department. All materials must be submitted in PDF format.

To ensure proper organization, applicants are required to use the following email subject line format: “FY26 [Department Name] Internship – First, Last Name.”

Applicants may apply to multiple departments. A separate application packet, including subject line, department, and necessary documents should be provided for each department of interest.

Completed applications should be emailed to Arts Learning Coordinator, Andrea Brown: [email protected]. Applications that are incomplete, submitted in incorrect formats, or received after the stated deadline will not be considered.