CTE Intern-Elections

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2026

Internship Duration: October – June 2027 (excluding holidays & Spring Break)

The Nevada County Elections Office and Registrar of Voters invite youths aged 14-18 to apply for a rewarding opportunity as a paid student intern! This temporary position will be with the Nevada County Elections Office located in the Nevada County Eric Rood Administrative Building and will report directly to the Registrar of Voters. The duration of the position is mid-October through early June 2027.

Nevada County Elections Office is responsible for promoting and protecting our fundamental right to vote. Under the supervision of the Registrar of Voters, the student intern will assist in informing and engaging the public with information about how and where to vote, voter registrations, vote-by-mail ballots, voter information and more. .

This internship will focus on learning about the requirements and expectations of a Public Information Officer within a County Elections Office leading up to a California Primary Election. It provides an opportunity to acquire hands-on knowledge of a California election, implementing and managing a comprehensive media communications plan, handling deadlines, fundamentals and methods of effective communication, public speaking, marketing, journalism, skill in applying relevant regulation and statutes, principles of current social media, and software applications to build graphics and video production.

Examples of the types of work to be performed include but are not limited to the following:

• Creating social media posts/videos to educate youth about the election.
• Reviewing election materials and giving feedback based on how understandable they are to the public.
• Helping coordinate Registrar of Voter’s talks with local schools; give feedback, attend events.
• Working outreach booths, getting residents registered to vote or pass out voter outreach and education materials.
• Performing other related duties as assigned

• Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and experience with conducting general research.
• Able to share feedback and ideas and feel comfortable with public speaking to a variety of audiences.
• Experience with creating presentations and reports.
• Enthusiastic about working with the community and able to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Students will be expected to communicate scheduling needs clearly.
• Basic knowledge Microsoft windows.

• Previous work experience is not required.

Time Commitment:

The intern would work approximately 2 hours per day Tuesday through Friday (2-3 days) each week.  A typical schedule would require students to participate from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday through Friday. Monday of each week will be reserved for classroom instruction on the school campus. 

Benefits of participating in an internship:

This program prepares interns to contend for public information careers after postsecondary education completion. Through participation in the program, interns will acquire hands-on knowledge and skills related to:

• Principles and techniques of mass and targeted communication, public speaking, marketing and journalism.
• Principles and practices of public administration and organization.
• Principles, techniques and practices of journalism; expository writing and editing; preparation, composition, layout, graphic design, production, and dissemination of education, informational, and promotional materials.
• Principles of business and personal computer hardware and software applications.
• Principles of software applications for graphic design and video production.
• Principles of current social media platforms.
• Principles of business English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Skill in strategizing, developing, implementing and managing a comprehensive media, public relations and internal communications program.
• Skill in reading, understanding, and applying relevant County, State and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, administrative orders, and other governing regulations.
• Skill in working under pressure of deadlines and establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with elected officials, County employees, media and other public groups and agencies.
• Skill in following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.
• Skill in public speaking.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Skill in analyzing problems, identifying solutions, recommending and implementing methods, procedures, and techniques for resolutions.

Interns who are earning school credit through an educational program may be eligible for a $298.00 stipend per semester, no more than $599.00 per calendar year upon completion of the internship (Board Resolution 21-110). 

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.