Communications & Marketing Intern

Initial Posting Date:

04/13/2026

Application Deadline:

04/27/2026

Agency:

Oregon Business Development Department

Salary Range:

$3,513 - $3,950

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Communications & Marketing Intern

Job Description:

The role:

Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience through government, public policy, or communications? Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency, is seeking a Communications and Marketing Intern within Arts and Culture Division. Join a dedicated, positive group of individuals located throughout the state who are working to support arts and culture in Oregon. This is a full-time internship position starting in June 2026 and continuing through September 2026.

The Arts & Culture Division of Business Oregon, through the Oregon Arts Commission and Oregon Cultural Trust, works to enhance the quality of life for all Oregonians through supporting arts, culture, history, heritage, and humanities in every corner of the state. This takes place through offering grant funding, fostering collaboration and celebrating the state’s vibrant cultural diversity, which is a cornerstone of communities.

As an intern, you'll work under the supervision of the Arts & Culture senior program manager, and various staff within the Arts & Culture section. You will perform graphic design, website content refinement, communications, and special project functions.

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

• Positions Available: Communications and Marketing Intern

• Duration: June 2026 – September 2026. Positions are 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 one day per month in the Salem office and all remaining workdays remote

• Compensation: $3,513 - $3,950 per month

• Application deadline: 4/27/2026 11:59 PM PST

What you will learn:

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

• Collaborating on a team on real-life organizational projects

• Experience can be adapted to the successful applicant’s skills and desired outcomes

Specific projects may include:

• Website content refinement for Arts Commission and Cultural Trust

• Developing programmatic toolkits for websites (Percent for Art, Arts Learning, Cultural Districts, Technical Assistance for Cultural Nonprofits)

• Data visualization

• Video capture for social media storytelling (iPhone)

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 (June 2026).

Requested Skills

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following knowledge, skills and interests. If you have these requested skills, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose who will move forward! You do not need to have all these skills to be eligible for this position.

• Experience with website management (e.g., WordPress)

• Experience in basic graphic design and/or video tools

• Experience analyzing information, conducting research, and summarizing findings clearly

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (or similar tools)

• Understanding of, or interest in, nonprofits, cultural organizations, or community work

How to Apply:

Please Note: Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PST on 4/27/2026.

• Click the “Apply” button and upload your resume and cover letter in the “Resume / CV” section of the application. 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.

• Complete the questionnaire. After you submit your application, please go to your Workday inbox and respond to the public records request authorization, and gender identity questionnaire.

  • Answer the checkbox-style questions in the questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit your application, which completes the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• Warning – Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of 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. You will find your unfinished application in your Workday inbox.

Additional information:

• 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. Learn more.

• Hiring a successful candidate will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background check. Adverse background data may result in immediate disqualification.

• 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 Sue Hyer, Human Resource Analyst. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition (REQ) number at the top of this job post.

• Email: Sue.S.Hyer@biz.oregon.gov

• Phone (call or text): 971-345-1239

It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation for all applicants who may need it. Should you need assistance or accommodation, please contact the recruiter at Sue.S.Hyer@biz.oregon.gov to discuss how we can best meet your needs.

Business Oregon is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

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