Job Description

City of Chicago


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR


NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY
VOLUNTEER INTERN - Mayor's Office of
Press and Communications- UNPAID
TC#4030


DESCRIPTION: Intern will assist with tasks like transcription and media monitoring, handling special
projects as needed, and providing administrative assistance. Interns may also 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 with strong writing skills. Interns will learn about the operations of
a top-tier communications & press organization and 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 grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale or a 3.5 on a 5.0 grading 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.


NOTE: All projects assigned are confidential with time-sensitive deadlines.


NOTE: ALL MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND MUST BE
SUBMITTED TOGETHER AS A PACKET.


1. Cover Letter (noting "Mayor's Office of Press and Communications Internship")
2. Official/Unofficial Transcript
3. Enrollment Verification from school currently attending
4. Resumes
5. Writing Sample


SALARY: This is an UNPAID internship. These are temporary positions.


CLOSING DATE: This position is open and accepting applications until further notice.


INSTRUCTION: 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 to: mayorsofficeinternships@cityofchicaqo.org


The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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.


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:




ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE
OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY
EMPLOYMENT.

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