House Minority Communications & Digital Media Intern

State of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 3,700 - 4,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $4,100

Job summary

State of Utah invites applications for the House Minority Communications & Digital Media Intern position for the 2027 General Legislative Session. The intern will support the Minority Staff Director and caucus members in digital communications, content creation, and media tracking.

The role focuses on creating social media content, newsletters, and website updates, with opportunities to photograph and film legislators and events, while attending hearings and tracking issues. Open until filled.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in journalism, public relations, political science, or related fields
• Knowledge of trends and practices in media production, communication across formats
• Ability to work with advocates and champion Minority Caucus priorities through print and digital media
• Skilled in capturing and editing photos and videos for social media
• Experience in collecting and organizing information clearly

Responsibilities

• Full-time work during the 2027 General Legislative Session, under the Minority Staff Director
• Create and curate content for social media, the caucus newsletter, and website
• Capture high-quality photographs and videos of legislators and events
• Attend hearings and committee meetings and help track issues
• Track and analyze social media performance and media mentions

Skills

Media production

Social media

Content creation

Photography

Video editing

Education

Journalism / Public Relations / Political Science

Job description

HOUSE MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL MEDIA INTERN

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Benefits Eligibility – This position is not eligible for benefits.

Salary – $4,100 Stipend

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Application Deadline – Open until filled. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Job Description This is a temporary internship for the 2027 General Legislative Session. The intern in this role will provide support to the House Minority Staff Director and members of the minority caucus of the House of Representatives. We are looking for a creative, organized, and motivated intern to support digital communications and content creation. Interns will not raise funds or perform campaign work for any member of the House of Representatives.

Example Of Duties

• Full-time work during the 2027 General Legislative Session, under the direction of the Minority Staff Director to implement issues strategy, media plan, and messaging.
• Create and curate content for social media (graphics, images, short-form videos), the weekly caucus newsletter, and website.
• Capture high-quality photographs and videos of legislators and events.
• Attend hearings and committee meetings during the legislative session and help the caucus track important issues.
• Track and analyze social media performance, media mentions, and other assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience or education in journalism, public relations, political science, or related fields
• Knowledge of current trends and effective practices in media production, communication, and dissemination across various formats, including written, oral, and visual media
• Ability to work with advocates and champion Minority Caucus priorities through print and digital media.
• Skilled in capturing and editing photos and videos and creating content for social media distribution.
• Experience in collecting and organizing information or data in a clear and concise manner.

About The Role

Location –

Capitol Hill

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84114

United States

Schedule Code – AN - Employees of the Legislature

Pay Information – A lump-sum stipend of $4,100 will be paid for this internship.

The work hours for this position will typically 40 hours per week during the general legislative session (mid-January through early March 2027). Extended work hours may occasionally be required. This position is not eligible for benefits.

The Agency For more information on the House of Representatives Minority Caucus, please visit our website .

Eeo Statement The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Employees in this position serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer in an at-will status and may be terminated at any time without cause. This is not a career service position.