Government Relations and Communications Intern

Government Relations and Communications Intern

The position is open until 9:00am PDT July 22, 2026. Temporary part-time position up to 16 hours per week and up to 9 months, with flexibility to adjust hours and duration; nonexempt FLSA status. $24 per hour with limited benefits. Puget Sound Regional Council, Downtown Seattle, Washington. The position may be eligible for hybrid (within the region).

Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is the regional transportation, growth management, and economic development planning agency serving Seattle and the central Puget Sound. The thriving region is home to over 4 million people and is one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas. PSRC brings together the region's diverse counties, cities and towns, native Tribes, ports, the state of Washington and civic interests to understand the challenges facing our region's future and make plans for the region to continue to succeed.

The agency serves as the region's Metropolitan Planning Organization and is the regional leader for growth management, transportation, and economic development under state and federal laws. PSRC seeks to support an inclusive region and build a work culture that embraces diversity and promotes equity. Visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to find out more. PSRC is an equal opportunity employer.

The strength of our region is rooted in our diversity. At PSRC, we're striving to create a region where all people have the means to attain the resources and opportunities that improve their quality of life and enable them to reach their full potential; where differences in life outcomes cannot be predicted by race, class, or any other identity. We aim to reflect the communities we serve.

We encourage you to think broadly about your experiences and skill set for the positions. If you have an interest in urban planning, transportation planning, or data analytics, we encourage individuals from all cultures and communities to apply.

PSRC's Government Relations and Communications Department is responsible for external relations with local, regional, state, federal and Tribal governments, the business community and community-based organizations and creating effective visual, written, and electronic communications that support the agency's work programs. The department is also responsible for managing the distribution platforms, including the agency website, email marketing platform, and social media accounts.

The Government Relations and Communications Intern will assist with a variety of content creation and content management tasks. Projects may include:

• Conducting legislative tracking, analysis, research, and support activities.
• Supporting the Government Relations team on state and federal legislative work on issues related to transportation, housing and growth management.
• Assisting with events in PSRC's four counties.
• Drafting content for PSRC's website related to government relations work.
• Monitoring and routing news articles about PSRC.
• Partnering with departments to review and update webpages to ensure content is well-organized, accessible, and effectively communicates about PSRC's plans and programs.
• Improving website search engine results by purging outdated content and updating current content with keywords and phrases.
• Reviewing documents for accessibility and remediation when needed.
• Assisting with cataloging records for PSRC's Information Center.
• Contributing to the internal staff newsletter.
• Assisting with software procurement for a new agency contacts database.

Depending on the candidate's interests and agency needs, there may be other opportunities for work, such as writing blog posts, creating simple data visualizations, developing writing and style guides or tutorials, and working on equity team projects.

Competitive candidates will have:

• Experience or strong understanding of state and local government and the legislative process.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with AP Style and great editing skills.
• Experience with email marketing platforms, such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat.

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