PHIG Communications Intern

• Work with Lead Evaluator to create, coordinate, and implement a communications plan for the final year of the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG).

• Communicate with a variety of audiences in written, visual, and oral formats.
• Collaborate with PHIG leads and staff to document and disseminate PHIG project progress and successes.
• Engage community and internal PHSKC partners on communications strategy on qualitative data.

• Design communications strategies for presentations and dissemination products for a variety of audiences, including but not limited to: internal PHIG newsletters; success stories; SharePoint resources site; evaluation presentations; peer learning sessions.
• Draft key messaging about PHSKC’s PHIG activities.
• Utilize graphic design software, such as Canva, to create data visualizations, presentations, and other communications products.
• Engage in professional development activities as determined in collaboration with the Lead Evaluator.

• Enrolled in Graduate Program
• Ability to be on site once a week
• Exceptional writing skills without the use of gen-AI.
• Experience using graphic design tools such as Canva, with a foundational understanding of design principles.
• Experience communicating to a variety of audiences.
• Interest in how a local public health department functions and serves the public.
• Considering a career in public health communications, evaluation, program implementation, public health administration, or another related field in public health.

• Interest in communicating about data to a variety of audiences.
• Communicating about and telling stories with qualitative and quantitative data to a broader audience in multiple formats. 
• Ability to take and marshal constructive feedback from multiple sources to improve and finalize a communications product.
• Experience working collaboratively with a variety of partners, including community-based organizations and internal partners.
• Ability to manage competing projects and deadlines.
• Has experience with and/or completed coursework in public health communications and/or evaluation.
• Has experience with and/or completed coursework in data visualization.
• Familiarity with universal design principles.
• Familiarity with the Public Health field, whether through coursework, internships, work experience, or other.
• Experience leading projects with supervision. For example, you led the writing of a newsletter article for publication in the department newsletter. You worked with a supervisor to brainstorm staff to interview, set a timeline, create an outline of the article, troubleshoot roadblocks, and review drafts for the final product. 

Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Debbie Baker at debbaker@kingcounty.gov.

1. NeoGov Application

1. Supplemental Questions

1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

1. Writing Sample: Please provide two examples of your work (max 3 pages each) that best exemplify your writing and design skills:

1. The first piece should be a design-focused example, e.g. an infographic, data visualization, a flyer, or any kind of product that exemplifies visually communicating to a public audience.

1. The second piece should be a writing-focused piece published for a public audience (e.g. newsletter piece, story, review).

These samples must be produced by the applicant without any gen-AI assistance (including image generation) to provide an accurate sense of the candidate’s written and visual communication skills. Please do not include entire portfolios, peer-reviewed publications, or social media posts.

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King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

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Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

The graduate intern must: 

1. Be enrolled as a graduate student in a Washington state educational institution for the entire duration of the internship. Proof of enrollment may be required.

1. Reside and work in Washington state for the entire duration of the internship.

1. Meet once a week in-office requirement.

The work schedule will be during regular business hours (8am – 5pm) Monday – Friday for up to 19 hours per week. The intern and supervisor will determine a schedule together that fits both academic schedules and business needs. The internship is anticipated to start in October 2026 and will continue for 12 months.

This position is FLSA non-exempt and overtime eligible.

This is a hybrid position with a once-a-week in-office requirement. The in-office location will be:

King County Chinook Building

401 5th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

The intern will be required to work in-office once a week to attend team meetings at the Chinook Building in downtown Seattle or in-person community engagements throughout King County. The weekly schedule is to be determined between the intern and supervisor.