Public Administration Intern

The Town of Palm Beach is an internationally acclaimed destination known worldwide for its extraordinary beauty, small-town charm, and exceptional service standards.  Our residents are some of the world’s most influential people and they choose Palm Beach to call home because of the amazing quality of life.  The Town is seeking a key position to perpetuate its values of excellence and reliability in this one-of-a-kind setting. 

Do you share these values? Are you ready for the challenge? Come be part of our team this summer!

The Town of Palm Beach employees are driven by the vision to deliver the highest quality service by continuously improving and always striving to be the standard by which all others are measured. The employees of the Town commit to and are guided by the following values: 

• Respect for everyone; 
• Highest ethical standards; 
• Cooperation and teamwork; 
• Commitment to quality; 
• Spirit of innovation; 
• Open and timely communication; and 
• Personal responsibility and accountability.

If you share these values, apply to join our team in the Town Manager’s Office. The Town Manager’s Office acts as the Chief Operating/Executive Office for the Town. This office is seeking an exceptional individual to be a public administration intern. The position is varied and fluid with an excellent opportunity to balance public service with professional growth and fulfillment. 

This internship position is based in the Town Manager’s office and will provide a strong understanding of the Town of Palm Beach’s government structure, community, and policy. The Town Manager’s Office has multiple divisions the intern will experience, including the Town Clerk’s Office and the Office of the Mayor and Town Council. Project-based initiatives have been identified for this position to develop and implement, including but not limited to public policy analysis; website design and messaging; communication and information campaigns; internal and external news communications; video messaging; strategic planning support; records management and systemizing document retention requirements; development of education, training, and information materials for new employees, Town officials, and the community;  development of data analysis tools; process mapping for upcoming resource management software implementation; and development of training and support resources, analytics, and reporting for new technology solutions.

• Public policy analysis.
• Records management and systemizing retention requirements.
• Website content, visual, and infrastructure design.
• Create and execute subject-specific communications and information campaigns.
• Script information for both internal and external communication platforms.
• Development and production of video messaging. 
• Create an organized catalog of digital imagery.
• Develop a coordinated and forward-thinking communication plan across various platforms.
• Creating Strategic Planning visuals and videos to tell the story of the Plan’s action items to achieve the Plan’s milestones.
• Coordinate development and deployment of coordinated Town design standards and materials.
• Develop, write, and edit news releases, social media posts, and articles.
• Develop and execute an external communications.
• Amplify key messages from other departments.
• Analyze communication and associated data for clarity, consistency, and timeliness. 
• Prepares material for high-quality internal and external publications, including a new town newsletter, miscellaneous informational materials, speeches, programs, etc. 
• Synthesize formal material and formatting to improve digestibility. 
• Align the strategic plan with the internal performance management system, Town Council Agenda Items, and the Budget.
• Develop and automate tools for data analysis for the Town’s website, public meetings, public records requests, and meeting software.
• Develop dashboards and reports aligned with Strategic Plan initiatives.
• Develop education, training, and information materials for new employees, Town officials, and the community.
• Learn and deploy new software and develop training and support material.

• Current or recent undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college/university. 
• Academic major in Public Administration, Political Science, Communication, Business, Marketing, Public Relations, English, or applicable field of study.  

Interns are limited to working a maximum of 1,000 hours in any 12 months. Work schedules can be tailored to coordinate with class schedules and/or school breaks between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
 
To be considered, a cover letter, resume, and most recent unofficial transcript must be submitted at the time of application.

Salary : $18