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Intern, Mayor's Office at City of… · City Hall
InternshipOn-siteFull-timeCity Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA
Job Description
The City of Richmond Mayor’s Office is seeking an Intern that is an undergraduate student for the spring of 2027 to assist in the day-to-day functions of an elected office. During the internship experience you will:
No special certification or license is required. Preference is given to RPS students and graduates. Case by case consideration for students enrolled in non-RPS schools (i.e., private school, governor’s school). The Mayor’s Office seeks to work with individuals of various backgrounds and experiences. If you have any questions or concerns about the written qualifications and requirements of this internship, please reach out Denzel.Mitchell@rva.gov or Alexa.Williams@rva.gov
Please note, if you are seeking academic credit for the internship, you must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, be in good academic standing (as defined below), and be registered for courses during the internship period. For academic credit, interns must provide
documentation of internship requirements and approval from the Academic Advisor or Career Development Counselor prior to the interview date (if applicable). If you are not academic seeking credit, you must be currently enrolled as a student or have recently completed a program at an accredited
institution or military service (within the last 24 months). This position is unpaid, though we encourage students to seek funding opportunities through their academic programs.
- Learn the basics of a mayor-council government structure
- Research local, state, and federal legislation and policies drafting documents in a fast-paced
environment. - Analyze various policies and best practices and make recommendations based on findings.
- Support constituent services including but not limited to phone coverage, meeting preparation,
and written communications. - Directly support the Mayor in preparation for events; may be asked to staff the Mayor at events.
- Directly support the Mayor’s communications team, ensuring timely communications to
residents of Richmond.
- Interns must provide a transcript from their most recent educational experience
- Students seeking academic credit must have completed at least 24 credit hours and have a 2.5
overall grade point average. - Must be able to commit at minimum 12 weeks and a minimum of 12 hours a week if you are currently enrolled as a full-time student
- Must be able to commit at minimum 12 weeks for internship and a minimum of 20 hours a week if not currently enrolled as a full-time student
- Youth or recent high school graduate (within 12 months) must have a City of Richmond home
address
No special certification or license is required. Preference is given to RPS students and graduates. Case by case consideration for students enrolled in non-RPS schools (i.e., private school, governor’s school). The Mayor’s Office seeks to work with individuals of various backgrounds and experiences. If you have any questions or concerns about the written qualifications and requirements of this internship, please reach out Denzel.Mitchell@rva.gov or Alexa.Williams@rva.gov
Please note, if you are seeking academic credit for the internship, you must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, be in good academic standing (as defined below), and be registered for courses during the internship period. For academic credit, interns must provide
documentation of internship requirements and approval from the Academic Advisor or Career Development Counselor prior to the interview date (if applicable). If you are not academic seeking credit, you must be currently enrolled as a student or have recently completed a program at an accredited
institution or military service (within the last 24 months). This position is unpaid, though we encourage students to seek funding opportunities through their academic programs.