Public Affairs & Sales Intern — Hawaiʻi (Honolulu)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free standby travel privileges

Travel benefits begin on day one

Up to six employee choice travel-cred

Internship program for Summer 2027

Job summary

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air offer a Hawaii Public Affairs & Sales Internship in Honolulu for Summer 2027. This full‑time 12‑week program provides hands‑on experience within our Hawaiʻi public affairs and sales teams, focusing on community partnerships, events, communications, and policy research.

The role helps build relationships with community, government, business, and internal partners.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a focus in communications, public relations, political science, public administration, marketing, business, tourism, Hawaiian studies/language, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, research, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and represent the company professionally.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with at least one semester or quarter remaining after the internship.
• Must have achieved a junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Supports public affairs, Hawai‘i sales, government relations, and community and cultural relations projects by coordinating timelines, work plans, budgets, action items, and follow-up.
• Coordinates meetings, community events, partner visits, sales activities, and Native Hawaiian cultural and language programs, including materials, vendor arrangements, travel, and on-site support.
• Researches legislation, regulatory developments, community priorities, visitor industry trends, and other business issues, and prepares concise summaries of key findings and potential impacts.
• Provides administrative and project support by maintaining stakeholder lists and calendars, tracking sponsorships and community contributions, processing expenses, organizing project files, and preparing status updates.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Research

Organization

Collaboration

Problem solving

U.S. work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree candidate (undergraduate)

One semester remaining after internship

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be 18+

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air offer a Hawaii Public Affairs & Sales Internship in Honolulu for Summer 2027. This full‑time 12‑week program provides hands‑on experience within our Hawaiʻi public affairs and sales teams, focusing on community partnerships, events, communications, and policy research.

The role helps build relationships with community, government, business, and internal partners.