Communications & Digital Media Intern - Cook County State's Attorney's Office

***This opportunity is available to Cook County, Illinois based, actively enrolled undergraduate juniors and seniors only or active graduate students with communications, journalism or digital media experience***

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office (CCSAO) is seeking a volunteer intern for the communications department. This hybrid position is paid but does not include benefits. Academic credit can be earned in lieu of payment.

The Communications and Digital Media Intern will assist the Communications Team with initiatives that aim to educate the public about the work of the CCSAO. The ideal candidate will be responsible for some of the following roles, based on their skills and background:

• Assist with media monitoring and distributing relevant news clips to staff
• Assist developing content and posting to several social media platforms Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn
• Design social media posts, flyers, and content that reflects the mission of the CCSAO
• Video creation: film, edit, and produce video for social media that helps explain policy initiatives and highlight accomplishments

Required Proficiencies:

• Graphic design experience
• Video editing knowledge and skills
• Strong storytelling and writing skills
• Reliable, organized, and able to meet deadlines when given

Location: 69 W. Washington

Application Deadline: January 4, 2025

Pay Rate: $20/hr at least 10 hours a week, not to exceed 20 hours a week

General Information

This position is available to undergraduate juniors and seniors or any graduate student with communications, journalism or digital media experience who are authorized to work in the United States.

This internship runs January 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026, with flexibility within those dates.

The weekly schedule will be coordinated between the intern and the Communications Officer, taking class schedule into account. The ideal candidate can complete assignments remotely and be available to attend occasional in-person meetings that are scheduled at a mutually agreeable time.

Minimum Qualification:

• Must be an active student.
• Must be in good standing with your school, and not be on any type of academic probation or the like
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Physical Requirements:
(a) Sedentary work. Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

EEO Message: The Cook County State's Attorney's Office (CCSAO) is an equal opportunity employer, which seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The CCSAO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request, the CCSAO will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals due to a disability or pregnancy. The EEOP report can be found on our website at www.cookcountystatesattorney.org.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants that are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran may contact the Cook County State's Attorney's Office Team via email at Hr.Sao@cookcountysao.org and arrange for an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.