Top 173 Paid intern Jobs in Durham, Nc

Office of the Mayor Communications & Leadership Intern
City of Durham —Durham, NC
- $22.95 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Business Administration
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Supply Chain & Operations Intern
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- $20 - $22 an hour
- Microsoft Outlook
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Clinical Intern – Temporary
City of Durham —Durham, NC
- $22.95 an hour
- Temporary
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Spanish
- Ability to walk for extended periods
Communications, Digital Accessibility & Multimedia Intern
City of Durham —Durham, NC
- $21.00 - $22.95 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Office
- Organizational skills
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Carol Woods Retirement Community —Chapel Hill, NC
- Computer Science
- No experience needed
- Windows
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MAYOR’S OFFICE INTERNSHIP
Town of Chapel Hill, NC —Chapel Hill, NC
- $20 an hour
- Evenings as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Research
- Office
Marketing Intern
K4Connect —Morrisville, NC
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Office
- Continuous improvement
- Flexible schedule
Student Programs & Office Coordinator
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill —Chapel Hill, NC
- $21 - $25 an hour
- Temporary
- Office
- University
- Bachelor's degree
14h
Human Resources Intern
Veradigm —Raleigh, NC
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- US work authorization
- SharePoint
- Training & development
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
14d
Temporary START Intern
Wake Technical Community College —Raleigh, NC
- Part-time
- University
- Entry level
Special Events Marketing Intern
Town of Apex, NC —Apex, NC
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Office
City Council Policy Internship
City of Durham —Durham, NC
- $21.00 - $22.95 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Office
- Microsoft Office
10d
US Office Support and Operations Intern
Eupry —Raleigh, NC
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- US work authorization
- Entry level
- Flexible schedule
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Temporary Internship Program Assistant
North Carolina State University —Raleigh, NC
- $21 an hour
- Temporary
- Entry level
- Health insurance
Copywriter/ Content Writer (Intern - Remote)
Venubi Incorporated —Raleigh, NC
- Remote
- Mid-level
- Internship
IT Intern (Summer)
RSI Community (the new name of Residential Services, Inc) —Chapel Hill, NC
- Seasonal
- Azure
- Residential
- Microsoft Office
- Loan repayment program
- Disability insurance
Quick Apply
Work-Based Learning Intern
Wake Technical Community College —Raleigh, NC
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- University
- Entry level
Temporary Graduate Student Intern
North Carolina State University —Raleigh, NC
- $23 an hour
- Temporary
- Internship
- Entry level
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens —Durham, NC
- $18 - $31 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- English
- Fair chance
- Internship
Digital Marketing & AI Enablement Intern
G&S Business Communications —Raleigh, NC
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- Marketing
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Office of the Mayor Communications & Leadership Intern

City of Durham -
Durham, NC

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Job Details

Internship
$22.95 an hour
14 days ago

Qualifications

Confidential information handling
Newsletters (communication methods)

Full Job Description

Salary

$43,680.00 - $47,736.00 Annually

Location

101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC

Job Type

Internship w/o benefits (Less than 1000 hours)

Job Number

26-06046

Department

City Clerk

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hourly Rate: $22.95 per hour
Duration: August - January (2027)
Workdays/Hours: This internship is primarily in-person with some flexibility for telework. Hours flexible with availability requirement of 8:30 am-5 pm EST. Monday - Friday. Intern will work approximately 15 hours per week. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required to support the Mayor at City Council meetings, community events, press events, special initiatives, and other official activities. Because the work of the Mayor’s Office is often driven by public meetings, community events, and emerging issues, schedule flexibility and reliability are important expectations of this position.

The Office of the Mayor Communications & Leadership Internship provides a motivated college or graduate student with a meaningful, hands-on introduction to executive leadership, municipal government, public service, strategic communications, and community engagement.

This is an opportunity to work directly alongside the Mayor and senior staff and gain firsthand experience in the operations of a mayoral office. This position provides opportunities to help tell the story of the City, engage directly with residents and community partners, support the Mayor’s priorities, and build a professional portfolio of meaningful public-service work.

Because interns may have access to confidential information, constituent matters, internal discussions, and other sensitive City business, exceptional discretion, professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment are essential.

This internship is designed for a student who wants more than a traditional office internship. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to see local government in action, contribute to meaningful community initiatives, work directly with the Mayor’s Office, engage with residents and stakeholders, and develop tangible professional experience in public service.

The ideal candidate is someone who is curious, dependable, creative, intellectually engaged, and passionate about making a positive impact in their community. This position is especially well suited for a student who wants to understand how ideas become initiatives, how government responds to community needs, and how effective leadership and communication can help move a city forward.

Duties/Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
The intern will support the Mayor’s Office across communications, leadership, policy, constituent services, and project coordination. Responsibilities may include:

Communications & Digital Engagement
- Draft, design, and schedule engaging social media content for Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
- Research, write, edit, and help develop the Mayor’s monthly community newsletter.
- Capture photographs, video, quotes, and other multimedia content at community
- Events, press conferences, meetings, and official engagements.
- Assist with developing communications materials, including press releases, public announcements, event briefs, community updates, newsletters, talking points, and other outreach materials.
- Monitor and analyze social media and digital engagement metrics and prepare reports that help inform future communications strategies.
- Help maintain and strengthen the digital presence and public-facing communications of the Mayor’s Office.
Executive & Leadership Support
- Prepare briefing materials, reports, policy memoranda, presentations, correspondence, talking points, and other materials for the Mayor and senior staff.
- Conduct research on policy issues, community priorities, municipal initiatives, and emerging topics relevant to the Mayor’s Office.
- Attend City Council, committee, board, and community meetings and prepare meeting, summaries, notes, action items, and follow-up documentation.
- Support leadership initiatives, community engagement efforts, special events, and other strategic priorities of the Mayor’s Office.
- Assist with special projects and assignments requiring research, coordination, writing, and follow-through.
Project Management & Coordination
- Support project management activities by maintaining timelines, tracking deliverables, coordinating next steps, preparing meeting materials, and documenting action items.
- Assist with coordinating projects involving City departments, community organizations, governmental partners, educational institutions, businesses, nonprofits, and other stakeholders.
- Help monitor project progress and communicate outstanding needs, deadlines, and follow-up items to appropriate staff.
Constituent & Community Engagement
- Assist with constituent services by researching resident inquiries, identifying appropriate resources, coordinating responses, and documenting follow-up.
- Engage respectfully and professionally with residents, community leaders, organizations, City staff, and external partners.
- Support efforts to strengthen communication between the Mayor’s Office and the broader Durham community.
- Participate in community events and outreach activities that advance the Mayor’s priorities and the City’s public-service mission.
Other Duties
- Perform additional duties, projects, research, and special assignments as directed by the Mayor, Chief of Staff, or other senior staff.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Leadership Studies, or a related field.
Demonstrate an interest in public service, civic leadership, communications, or local
government.
Demonstrate strong analytical, research, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
Be able to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Be able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, initiative, and a willingness to learn.

Additional Preferred Skills

Knowledge of the Durham community.

Employer

City of Durham

Address

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, North Carolina, 27701

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/durhamnc

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