DCJ - Equity and Communications Internship
About The Position
Equity and Communications Internship College to County Internship 2026 - Department of Community Justice What Does DCJ Do? The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) provides supervision and services to justice involved youth, adults and families. Our efforts are guided by evidence-based strategies that maximize our resources and results, and by our core belief that people can change. We aim to address the underlying issues that lead to criminal behavior, and to help people successfully engage in civic life. The Director’s Office, responsible for policy, program, and fiscal direction for DCJ, and infrastructure to support the Adult Services and Juvenile Services Division. This includes the equity, policy, communication, volunteer and intern teams, victim and survivor services, business services, research and planning, human resources and business applications and technology. Internship Description & Responsibilities: Support the development of communications products across the department to include newsletter items, initiative highlights and informational resources. Support the implementation of the Workforce Equity Strategic Plan by participating in cross-sectional workgroups, utilizing Smartsheets, Google Sheets, and other web tools to coordinate information and understanding across the department. Improving informational infrastructure with documented business processes. Learning Outcomes: Develop skills in communication strategy, content creation and editing. Acquire practical project management and collaboration competencies. Gain professional exposure to the local government sector, specifically within community corrections. Engage in cross-functional workgroups to foster collaboration and organizational insight.
Requirements
- Candidates should have completed within one year or enrolled in a college/university academic institution.
- Commitment to promoting a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and values (Equity and Empowerment Lens).
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
- Excellent writing, editing, and research skills; ability to frame and draft clear messages.
- Creative self-starter who enjoys a collaborative work environment.
- Access to a secure and fast internet connection for remote work.
- Self-directed with the ability to set timelines and meet goals.
- Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.
Nice To Haves
- Ideal candidates will be proficient working with the Google Suite of applications.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of communications products across the department to include newsletter items, initiative highlights and informational resources.
- Support the implementation of the Workforce Equity Strategic Plan by participating in cross-sectional workgroups, utilizing Smartsheets, Google Sheets, and other web tools to coordinate information and understanding across the department.
- Improving informational infrastructure with documented business processes.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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