MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Executive Abele is accepting applications for the Summer 2015 Internship Program. This is an unpaid, semester-long program and requires a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week. The program is intended to provide meaningful educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate level students within the County government while providing support to full-time staff.
Students should be enrolled full-time or part-time in an undergraduate or higher program. Preference will be given students whose field relates directly to the activities of the County Executive’s Office. These may include, but are not limited to, fields such as political science, public administration, economic development, urban studies, journalism, public relations, and communications.
Ideal applicants should exhibit the following qualities:
Interns will work alongside the full-time staff of the Executive Office. Interns may be involved in some or all of the following: constituent service issues, research pertaining to issues being discussed by the Executive’s office and the County Board, drafting of Executive Proclamations, responding to scheduling requests, and creating briefings/talking points for the County Executive. Interns will also have the option to attend staff meetings as an opportunity to learn about County government.
Interested candidates may apply through submission of a cover letter and resume to Claire Zautke, Principal Executive Assistant, by e-mail at CEXInternRequests@milwaukeecountywi.gov, via fax to (414) 223-1375, or mail to Milwaukee County Executive Office, 901 North 9th Street, Room 306, Milwaukee, WI 53233.
Applications should be submitted before 5 p.m. on July 15th for fall semester, November 15th for spring semester and March 15th for summer. Select interviews will be conducted in person following the deadline.