Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

04/11/2025

Application Deadline:

04/28/2025

Agency:

Oregon Business Development Department

Salary Range:

$3,427 - $3,854

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Communication & Research Intern (Student Professional/Technical Worker)

Job Description:

Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience through a Student Internship opportunity as a Research and Communications Intern? Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency is looking for a full-time intern to join our team starting in June 2025 and continuing thru September 2025. As an intern, you'll work under the supervision of the Communications and Research Manager and various staff within Research and Communications section. You will have opportunity to experience Visual Design, Creative Writing, Research and Analysis.

Business Oregon strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Internship Details

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• Duration: June 2025 – September 2025. Position is 10-12 weeks; timing is flexible within the summer months.

• Hours: Full-time (32-40 hours per week) depending on the individual student.

• Location: Hybrid position with 2–3 days in our Portland office and the remaining days remote.

• Compensation: Paid Internship Salary Range $3,427 - $3854

• Application deadline: 4/28/2025 11:59 PM PST

What you will learn:

• Gain skills and experience in a professional business environment, as well as a state government environment.

• Apply learned skills towards an organization’s desired outcomes.

• Collaborate on a team on real-life organizational projects.

• Work on specific projects or duties, not limited to Visual Design, Creative Writing, and Research and Analyst.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Learning experience and knowledge of state government.

• Develop useful skills and work experience in a professional workplace setting.

• Work/life balance that promotes professional development and training, and an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm.

• Opportunity to work with and learn from a dedicated team and passionate individuals.

What We Are Looking For:

• We are accepting applications from students in their junior and/or senior year of college and graduate students in their first or second year at the time of hire at the time of hire (June 2025).

• This position can be flexible to focus on the candidates experience and desired area of learning, in at least two of the three areas of focus.

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We are seeking students with:

• Graphic design experience

• Ability to analyze data

• Excellent written communication skills

• Interest in government, public policy, law, or communications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS365)

• Specific proficiency in advanced use of MS Excel

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• A passion for public service and civic engagement

How to Apply:

Please Note: Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PST on 4/28/2025.

• Click the “Apply” button and upload your resume and cover letter in the “Resume / CV” section of the application. Cover letter optional. Be sure to highlight your skills, education, experience and interest in public service.

• Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date will be considered.

• If you have questions about the announcement, or need an alternate format to apply contact the Recruiter.

• Complete the questionnaire. Warning – Workday will timeout due to inactivity and will not save your application progress unless you use the “save for later” function. If you need to take a break, please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

Additional information:

• It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to all applicants who may need them.  Should you need assistance, or an accommodation please contact Lies Wattimena at Lies.Wattimena@biz.oregon.gov to discuss how we can best meet your needs.

• Criminal Records Check - Hiring of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the results of a Criminal Background Check.  Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• Work Authorization - Business Oregon does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current position and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Need help?

We invite you to contact the recruiter for application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Sarah Flores, Human Resource Analyst. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition (REQ-XXXXXX) number at the top of this job post.

• Email: Sarah.J.Flores@Biz.Oregon.Gov

• Phone (call or text): 458-221-0205

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