Job Details

Agency
Dept of Administration

Division
Youth Advocacy , Involvement Office

Job Classification Title
S-Education & Training (S)

Position Number
60014010

Grade
TS

About Us

The NC Department ofAdministration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, maintaining facilities, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally, the department manages many of the state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Agency: Commerce

Division: Secretary's Office

Job Duties: Execute a robust communications strategy and support policy research for the N.C. Department of Commerce

Major Task to be Performed: Social media content creation; press release writing; researching speaking opportunities; researching policy issues; compiling background briefings on events for the Governor and the N.C. Secretary of
Commerce and his staff; and assist with briefing forms and run of show documents for the Governor and the N.C. Secretary of Commerce

Final Product or Outcome Anticipated: Social media content creation; press release writing; researching speaking opportunities; researching policy issues; compiling background briefings on events for the Governor and the N.C. Secretary of Commerce and his staff; and assist with briefing forms and run of show documents for the Governor and the N.C.
Secretary of Commerce

Academic Majors Desired: Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English

2026 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday, May 18 - Friday, July 24, 2026

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Social media content creation best practices, AP Style writing, media relations writing, speechwriting best practices, research best practices, knowledge of government public information office, economic development, and various programs of Commerce

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• 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.

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:
Jeanene McBride

Recruiter Email:
...@DOA.NC.GOV