Mayor's Office of Press and Communications- Unpaid - Volunteer Intern

Posted 17 days ago

city of chicagoChicago (IL)

Public Relations Specialists Executive Offices

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About the role

Overview: Volunteer Intern — Mayor's Office of Press and Communications (UNPAID). The internship involves assisting with transcription and media monitoring, handling special projects as needed, and providing administrative assistance. Interns may take on special projects according to their interests and the needs of the team. The Mayor's Office seeks a candidate with an interest in urban issues and strong writing skills. Interns should ideally be available to work part-time (at least 25 hours a week).

Minimum Qualifications: Must be a current college or city college student in good academic standing, enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or 3.5 on a 5.0 scale. Preference Students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale will be given preference. Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Notes All projects assigned are confidential with time-sensitive deadlines. All materials are required at the time of application and must be submitted together as a packet. Application Materials Cover Letter (noting "Mayor's Office of Press and Communications Internship") Official/Unofficial Transcript Enrollment Verification from school currently attending Resumes Writing Sample Salary This is an UNPAID internship. These are temporary positions. Closing Date This position is open and accepting applications until further notice. Instructions for Application Interested candidates should send as a packet the following: Cover Letter (noting "Mayor's Office of Press and Communications Volunteer Internship"), Official/Unofficial Transcript and Enrollment Verification from school currently attending, Resume and Writing Sample to: Margaret Gach Office of the Mayor, City Hall 121 N LaSalle Street, Rm 406 Chicago, IL 60602 Fax: 312-744-2727 Or

Email: mayorsofficeinternships@cityofchicaqo.org

Equal Opportunity The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accommodations If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation. Deferred Action Students who are Deferred Action Recipients are eligible to apply for volunteer and internship opportunities. You must provide your Employment Authorization Document at the time of hire. In addition, if you are selected for a paid internship, you must also have a social security card. If you do not have a social security card, you can obtain one by following the instructions on this link: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/deferredaction.pdf Political Sponsorship All references to political sponsorship or recommendation must be omitted from any and all application materials submitted for City employment.

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