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Our internship program offers students a unique opportunity to experience the work of a City Council office firsthand. The program exposes students to the technical side of legislative office operations and daily activities of a Councilmember's work. These experiences include enhancing constituent services, leveraging technology to better engage with the community, analyzing and employing voter data, and improving office automation. Many legislators and senior policy staff began their careers as interns. Internships help gain an understanding of our democratic process, as well as provide an excellent opportunity to build networks while serving the community. Internships are available to all part-time or full-time students. Interns will gain valuable education and work experience through working with our office. All internship work is voluntary and students will not receive any monetary compensation. Depending on their programs, students may also receive different types of school credit for participating. Qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. Thank you for your interest in this unique opportunity to serve the community. Please complete the application form and submit it to our office along with a resume (cover letter and writing sample appreciated but not required). I encourage you to apply. Greg Lin Tanaka Councilmember, City of Palo Alto Overview One of the best ways to learn the inner workings of government and your community is through a City Council internship program. The office is looking for bright, self-motivated, energetic individuals who are interested in learning the dynamics of working in a legislative office. This is an active role in the political office of an elected Councilmember vs. a more routine internship in the City of Palo Alto. Description Among the chief roles of a Councilmember’s office is to keep the local community connected with the legislative work taking place at City Hall. This is accomplished through analysis of data, modeling data, building machine learning models and workflow automation using AI. As an intern, you will be at the intersection of politics and technology. The goal is to establish a workable and mutually beneficial relationship between the legislator and the intern. Desired qualifications The ideal candidate must be enrolled in an educational program upon the start of your internship and have an interest in AI, computer science and political science or a similar area of study or career path. Candidates must also be able to dedicate a minimum of nine months part-time (10 hrs/wk) or 3 months full-time (40 hrs/wk) towards this program. Interns must maintain a GPA of 3.6 or higher throughout the course of the internship. Preferred skills: Proficient usage in AI/LLM tools like ChatGPT/Bard/Claude/etc. Python programming (knowledge of Pandas is a plus) Knowledge of Tableau, Looker Studio or similar data visualization tools Proficient in using Google Docs/Sheets Experience with workflow automation Machine learning knowledge Benefits Although unpaid, interns receive important benefits like working directly with elected officials, community leaders and local residents on issues and events related to the community. Interns may also qualify for internship credit from their university or school, as well as earn a letter of recommendation from the Councilmember. Depending on college, sponsorships are possible: https://sig.stanford.edu/fellowships/ Link to Apply: https://share.hsforms.com/1XbAxwXGnT1KU8teTlwPd2A5ax1a Note If you haven't received anything from us after applying, be sure to check your spam folder for email updates on your application.
Date Posted: May 21, 2023
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Virtual Opportunity
Our internship program offers students a unique opportunity to experience the work of a City Council office firsthand. The program exposes students to legislative office operations and daily activities of a Councilmember's work. These experiences include working with constituents, conducting outreach efforts, assisting community-based organizations, campaigning, organizing civic events and projects, staffing the office, and other activities. Many legislators and senior policy staff began their careers as interns. Internships help gain an understanding of our democratic process, as well as provide an excellent opportunity to build networks while serving the community. Internships are available to all part-time or full-time students. Interns will gain valuable education and work experience through working with our office. All internship work is voluntary and students will not receive any monetary compensation. Depending on their programs, students may also receive different types of school credit for participating. Qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. Thank you for your interest in this unique opportunity to serve the community. Please complete the application form and submit it to our office along with a resume (cover letter and writing sample are appreciated but not required). I encourage you to apply. Greg Lin Tanaka Councilmember, City of Palo Alto Overview One of the best ways to learn the inner workings of government and your community is through a City Council internship program. The office is looking for bright, self-motivated, energetic individuals who are interested in learning the dynamics of working in a legislative office. This is an active role in the political office of an elected Councilmember vs. a more routine internship in the City of Palo Alto. Description Among the chief roles of a Councilmember’s office is keeping the local community connected with the legislative work taking place at City Hall. This is accomplished through community-based events, constituent casework, correspondence and everyday involvement with the community. As an intern, you will be prepared to support staff with special events, constituent services, and special projects related to general administrative duties of the office. The goal is to establish a workable and mutually beneficial relationship between the legislator and the intern. Work can be performed remotely. Desired qualifications The ideal candidate must be enrolled in an educational program upon the start of your internship and have an interest in public policy, community organizing, political science, economics, English, communications, public relations or a similar area of study or career path. Candidates must also be able to dedicate a minimum of nine months part-time (~10 hrs/wk) or 3 months full time (~40 hrs/wk) towards this program. Interns must maintain a GPA of 3.6 or higher throughout the course of the internship. Preferred skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong organizational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision Critical thinking and creative problem solving Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines simultaneously Proficient in Google Suite/Microsoft Office Campaigning Social media Video creation and editing Active involvement in monitoring Palo Alto City issues, current events and relevant legislation Fluency in other languages in addition to English, a plus Essential duties include: Assist in research and planning of upcoming events and projects Provide accurate and complete information in response to constituent inquiries and community issues Assist with and maintain office procedures, routine correspondence, telephone inquiries and special projects Develop clear knowledge and understanding of principles, functions, practices and operations of the Palo Alto City Council Assist with responding to a variety of constituent inquiries and issues Benefits Although unpaid, interns receive important benefits like working directly with elected officials, community leaders and local residents on issues and events related to the community. Interns may also qualify for internship credit from their university or school, as well as earn a letter of recommendation from the Councilmember. Depending on college, sponsorships are possible: https://sig.stanford.edu/fellowships/ Link to Apply: https://share.hsforms.com/1XbAxwXGnT1KU8teTlwPd2A5ax1a Note If you haven't received anything from us after applying, be sure to check your spam folder for email updates on your application.
Date Posted: May 24, 2023
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Virtual Opportunity
Our internship program offers students a unique opportunity to experience the work of a City Council office firsthand. The program exposes students to the content creation side of legislative office operations and daily activities of a Councilmember's work. These experiences include producing engaging video content for social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, highlighting significant local and global issues/events, identifying trends and strategizing new ways to increase social media growth, and actively building our social media community. Our office is at the forefront of Bay Area and national affairs, and we are dedicated to acting as a voice of the people by creating video content that best highlights these subjects. Thus, it is necessary to create engaging and informative videos for the public. We welcome you to join our office as a video editor, production specialist, and content creator. An internship at the Office of Councilmember Greg Tanaka is an exciting opportunity that is both challenging and rewarding. Internships are available to all part-time or full-time students. Interns will gain valuable education and work experience through working with our office. All internship work is voluntary and students will not receive any monetary compensation. Depending on their programs, students may also receive different types of school credit for participating. Qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. Thank you for your interest in this unique opportunity to serve the community. Please complete the application form and submit it to our office along with a resume (cover letter and writing sample are appreciated but not required). I encourage you to apply. Greg Lin Tanaka Councilmember, City of Palo Alto Overview We are looking for bright, creative, energetic individuals interested in learning the dynamics of using video editing/production to shed light on important issues. This is an active role in the political office of an elected Councilmember. Description Alongside keeping the local community connected with the legislative work taking place at City Hall, among the chief roles of a Councilmember’s office is also building an online platform to spread awareness of Palo Alto issues and news. As an intern, you will be prepared to assist with editing, script and storyboard writing, and selecting topics to feature in our videos. The goal is to establish a workable and mutually beneficial relationship between the legislator and the intern. Work can be performed remotely. Desired qualifications The ideal candidate must be enrolled in an educational program upon the start of your internship and have an interest in video editing, film production, content creation, graphic design, or a similar area of study or career path. Candidates must also be able to dedicate a minimum of nine months part-time (~10 hrs/wk) or 3 months full-time (~40 hrs/wk) towards this program. Interns must maintain a GPA of 3.6 or higher throughout the course of the internship. Preferred skills: Excellent video production and editing skills High-level creative thinking to create engaging content Strong storytelling ability Great attention to detail Ability to work well with others and strong communication skills Critical thinking and problem-solving Proficient in at least one professional video editing software Familiar with film production and a strong understanding of social media Interest in raising awareness of local issues Being skilled at 3D modeling/animation is a great plus but not required Essential duties include: Create video content highlighting important local issues Research and plan relevant topics for upcoming videos Storyboard and write engaging scripts for videos Assemble office hours footage to create a captivating and easy-to-understand video Record additional footage if necessary to edit in post-production Benefits Hands-on experience with our video production team Exposure to local (and worldwide) civil issues Great mentorship and an opportunity to develop your skills Expand your portfolio with every project you work on Although unpaid, interns receive important benefits like working directly with elected officials, community leaders and local residents on issues and events related to the community. Interns may also qualify for internship credit from their university or school, as well as earn a letter of recommendation from the Councilmember. Depending on college, sponsorships are possible: https://sig.stanford.edu/fellowships/ Link to Apply: https://share.hsforms.com/1XbAxwXGnT1KU8teTlwPd2A5ax1a Note If you haven't received anything from us after applying, be sure to check your spam folder for email updates on your application.
Date Posted: May 24, 2023
