North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs Intern (Fall 2026)

About the role

The North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs Office seeks a part-time intern for the Fall 2026 semester. The internship will run from August 24, 2026, to October 23, 2026, with a maximum of 30 hours per week on weekdays from 8am to 5pm. The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. The position is open to college students or recent graduates with a degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write stories highlighting NC NG soldiers and airmen
• Gather good news stories across the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) in both visual and written form
• Produce products to be used on NCNG social media sites
• Work closely with social media managers to improve data mining process
• Work with NCNG Public Affairs Office administrative assistance to improve daily task tracker
• Work with NCNG Visual Information Office on gathering and recording product to include photos and video for short- and long-range video production products
• Work with the media manager to improve media relations between NCNG and different NC media outlets
• Work with the Community Relations Officer to assist with two public relations events

Requirements

A college transcript is required to determine eligibility. Please attach your unofficial college transcript(s).

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Management preferences, including KSAs, are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants.

Skills

Applicants must be currently enrolled in college or a recent college graduate. Recent graduates (with the last 6 months) will also be considered. A college transcript is required to determine eligibility. Please attach your unofficial transcript to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience.

Benefits

This internship is available for applicants currently pursuing a degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or other related fields. Recent graduates (with the last 6 months) will also be considered. 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.

Pay

The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour.

Schedule

The work schedule is part-time (up to 30 hours per week) Monday-Thursday. The internship runs from August 24, 2026, to October 23, 2026.

Contact Information

For more information about the application process, please visit State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions. For technical issues related to your Workday applications, please place a support ticket. For basic information regarding employment with North Carolina State Government, please call (984) 236-0800. If there are any questions about this specific vacancy other than your application status, please contact Damien Neville (Internship Program Assistant) via phone 919-609-3237/email damien.neville@ncdps.gov or Laura Holloway (Employment Consultant) at 984-279-4432.