Summer Internship with the Office of Strategic Communications

Job Description:

Summer Internship with the Office of Strategic Communications

Description

Job Description

Office of Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Engagement (2026 Summer Internship)

Hourly rate: $24

FLSA: Non-exempt / Non-union represented

This position allows for up to 3-4 days of remote work per week (minimum one day in the LA office)

About the Office of Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

The Office of Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Engagement (SCSE) works to ensure that all of the agency's key audiences and stakeholders, including the public, attorney licensees, legal services partners, admission applicants-as well as its oversight bodies-know about the agency's public protection role and are aware of the State Bar's services and resources. The office supports the agency's key strategic objectives and initiatives, provides consumer legal information, and supports all key functions of the agency through online content, social media channels, publications, and media and public outreach. SCSE also manages the State Bar's main public website as a key resource for all stakeholders.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal intern will have a strong interest in communications, marketing, or public relations development, with the goal of improving writing, messaging, and content creating skills in multiple platforms to multiple audiences and utilizing the latest software/technology to improve efficiency, outcomes, and reach.

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree.
• Interested in public service.
• Self-starter.
• Proven ability to quickly grasp new tools and technology.
• Enjoy staying up to date with industry trends and technologies (e.g., generative AI)
• Excellent work ethic.
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to the State Bar's values of clarity, excellence, respect, and a growth mindset.
• Interested in learning about and working in the public sector.
• Ability to work ten weeks full-time from May/June through early/mid August 2026.
• Must reside in California and be able to go into the Los Angeles office at least once a week.

Definition

Under the general supervision of SCSE management and web team, the intern will perform a variety of assignments based on the needs of the office. Assignment areas may include meeting with stakeholders to understand their needs, conceptualizing and/or designing user interfaces, developing and/or testing website code, collaborating with members of the web team and developers to maintain the websites, and other tasks as assigned.

Examples of Essential Duties

The Summer 2026 C ommunications Writer Intern will work under the supervision of SCSE management and Communications staff on a wide scope of content that will include the following:

• Assist in writing and creating social media content and posts for the State Bar's LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube platforms.

• Assist in monitoring social media; draft responses to comments and messages.

• Assist in creating communications plans/campaigns/updates for critical State Bar initiatives and actions.

• Assist in writing media advisories that go out to news outlets statewide.

• Assist in monitoring the Comms team's email and telephone line.

• After media monitoring training, draft responses to media questions for leadership's consideration.

• Review and test AI tools for the Comms team's consideration with a focus on refining key messages, producing summaries from large documents, and improving plain language readability, brevity, structure, style guide compliance, and tone in these types of content.

What You Will Receive

• Access to professional development and wellness sessions.
• Working directly with leadership within the State Bar.
• Virtual events with other interns.
• Ability to network, gain experience, and contribute to work that protects all Californians.
• Gain relevant experience through projects and assignments.

About the State Bar

The State Bar of California's mission is to protect the public and includes the primary functions of licensing, regulation, and discipline of attorneys; the advancement of the ethical and competent practice of law; and support of efforts for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system.

Our Values

Clarity | Investing in Our People | Excellence | Respect | Growth Mindset

Learn more about our values.

DEI Statement

We are a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all of our employees and prospective employees experience fairness, dignity, and respect.

Learn more about our commitment to DEI.