Summer Quarter City Council Study Intern – CM Lin

Position Description

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student interested in public service? Do you want to make a positive impact in your community while building new skills and applying what you’ve learned? This opportunity is for you.

The City of Seattle’s Office of Council member Eddie Lin (District
2) is recruiting a City Council Work Study Intern for the 2026 Summer Quarter. As a work‑study intern, you will support the work of the Council member and staff, which may include assisting with projects, engaging with community members, and collaborating with City of Seattle employees across departments.

The Legislative Department values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences who are eager to contribute in a fast‑paced, service‑oriented environment.

• Gain valuable exposure to the inner workings of local city governance and the legislative process by interacting with and aiding Council members and their Legislative Assistants (LAs).
• Develop greater awareness of local issues by meeting and engaging with community stakeholders and constituents.
• Participate in the policy‑making process through conversations with LAs and Council members.
• Gain valuable writing experience by responding to community inquiries about proposed legislation and other pertinent issues.
• Attend legislative meetings and participate in organizational tours.
• Develop critical problem‑solving and communication skills.

• Assist Legislative Assistants (LAs) by researching and tracking important issues and public policy.
• Draft issue statements, speaking points, and other communications.
• Track committee meetings, stakeholder interests, and issues pertaining to constituents.
• Compile information and data using Microsoft Office or other related programs.
• Organize and track email and other correspondence for review/response from LAs.
• Compose routine or recurring correspondence as instructed and reviewed by LAs.
• Answer and direct phone calls to relevant parties. Assist constituents visiting the office.
• Prepare Council Committee notebooks; process incoming mail.
• Create social media content as instructed and reviewed by LAs.
• Other related duties or special projects as assigned by Council member or LAs.

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in Washington State with a major concentration in one of the following areas:
  Political Science, History, Law, Public Affairs, Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Environmental Studies, or a comparable field of study.
• Currently eligible for Washington State Work Study. Students must provide proof of eligibility to work in an off‑campus work study job to be considered for employment.
• Undergraduate students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 throughout the duration of the internship. Graduate students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 throughout the duration of the internship.

• Are passionate about City government and are eager to dive into new challenges and opportunities with an abundance of positivity and urgency.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Enjoy helping others and providing excellent customer service.
• Can proficiently use Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), photocopiers, scanners, and other office equipment.
• Have a commitment to identifying issues important to the local community through an equity, social justice, diversity, and inclusion lens.
• Are skilled in conducting internet research.
• Must have a commitment to being a punctual/ reliable team member.

Work Environment:
This position will be onsite at Seattle City Hall located at 600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA.

Start and End Dates:
Summer Quarter interns will start as early as July 1, 2026, with an end date in late August 2026, with a possible extension into the end of the  academic year, conditioned upon department budget and student work study award eligibility and amount.

Schedule:

Interns will work a flexible schedule that can be up to 19 hours per week. Schedule will be dependent on the intern’s school schedule, work study award, and department budget.

Pay Range:
Undergraduate students will be paid $22.56 per hour. Graduate students will be paid $27.67 per hour.