The Tennessee Department of Treasury is seeking an intern for the Communications division for the 2022 Spring Semester.

We would appreciate your help sharing this message with students in your university’s Communications Department by passing along this posting.

This internship is up to an 18-week paid educational and experiential learning opportunity, offering an undergraduate or graduate student a chance to actively participate in the press, public relations, publications, and communications of a State constitutional office.

The program is both professionally and academically beneficial, providing interns with practical experience in State government, and a chance to take on meaningful projects, the results of which will be utilized for the benefit of the citizens of Tennessee. The internship will be a mostly virtual work schedule, up to 25 hours per week Monday-Friday, from January – May 2022. The intern selected can determine the hours that work best within their class schedule.

Here’s what a recent Communications intern had to say about her experience at Treasury:

“This internship gave me vital hands-on experience with real communication projects; particularly, video production. From setting up lights and equipment, to scripting and editing, I participated in every step of the process. In short, this internship taught me what you can’t learn in a classroom.”  – Maisie Williams, 2021 Treasury Communications Intern

Description of Position:

• The Communications Division is responsible for all press, public relations, publications, and communications on behalf of Treasury and its programs. The intern should be prepared on Day 1 to assist with all communications tasks.
• Supports work of the division by maintaining professionalism on all communications and developing new ways to communicate internally and externally.

The Spring 2022 intern will assist in producing, editing and creating video as part of their project.

Requirements:

• Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design, or English Major
• Enrolled in or graduate of a degree-seeking program at an accredited university
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must provide own housing accommodations
• Experience in copywriting and editing; working knowledge of MS Office
• Adobe Creative Suite experience desired; experience with graphic and photo editing software preferred

Experience creating informational videos, including video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro preferred

To apply for the Treasury Communications Internship, please send your resume to treasury.resumes@tn.gov, with “Communications Spring Internship” in the subject line.

Please click here to learn more about Treasury’s Internship Program. If you have any questions, please contact Quincy Acklin at Quincy.Acklin@tn.gov.