Job Description
JOB
Are you looking to work on a team that’s making an impact in the Sacramento region? As the Communications Intern at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), you’ll get hands-on experience crafting and telling stories that matter. Get creative with the Government & Public Affairs team and learn how to work across groups and specialties to develop content that engages a wide range of audiences over the next 12 months. We are seeking candidates who are interested in gaining experience in content development (such as graphic design, video, and written stories), newsletter development, website management, social media, analytics, external relations, outreach, and events. Learn more about being an intern with the Government & Public Affairs team by reading a profile of one of SACOG’s former interns. Click here to read more.The Organization SACOG is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the six-county Sacramento region. Formed as a Joint Powers Authority, SACOG is governed by a board of 31 elected officials that directly represent all six counties and 22 cities in the region, and one ex-officio member (Caltrans). While transportation is core to SACOG’s role as a Metropolitan Planning Organization, SACOG has over two decades of experience approaching regional issues from an integrated perspective that examines the linkages between transportation, housing, economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and air quality. Under the leadership of its executive director, SACOG has a vision of a vibrant and thriving Sacramento region for all. Its mission is: SACOG convenes and connects the region to advance an equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.Join our TeamSACOG values diversity and believes that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that contribute to an innovative and collaborative environment in which talents are fully utilized, uniqueness is valued, and SACOG’s objectives are met. SACOG is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. In addition to being an organizational value, we also uphold equal opportunity under the law. SACOG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. SACOG provides fair and equal opportunity for all with no discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.SACOG employs a dedicated and professional staff of 60 who work together to advance solutions to some of the region’s shared challenges of transportation, housing, air quality, climate change and the protection of the region’s agricultural and natural resources. SACOG fosters an inclusive, mission driven, and fun employee culture and offers flexible schedules. SACOG will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental disabilities of an otherwise qualified individual who is an applicant or employee.Why Intern with SACOG?Make a Difference: Support planning work that improves mobility and equity in local communities Grow Your Skills: Gain real-world experience in data analysis, field methods, and transportation policy. Work Flexibly: Flexible scheduling around your academic calendar. Be Part of a Mission: Help SACOG plan for a more inclusive, sustainable, and connected future. Hybrid PositionAs an integral part of our organization, employees will provide support in a flexible work environment. The hours are flexible and will average 20 hours per week. Telework is available but the intern would also need to be in person at SACOG’s office in downtown Sacramento for 50% of working hours. Employees are required to live within 200 miles of Sacramento. We support telework because it: Enhances employee productivity, satisfaction, and ability to collaborate.Improves recruitment and retentionReduces greenhouse gas emission, vehicle miles travels (VMT), traffic and parking congestion, and air pollutionSearch ScheduleFiling Deadline: October 24,2025First Round Interviews: Week of November 3, 2025Second Round Interviews: Week of November 10, 2025Desired Start Date: November 24, 2025
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
As the Communications intern, you will get broad experience working with an outreach team in a government agency. You will get hands-on experience in crafting stories and content that help the agency reach its goals. Some of your main responsibilities include: Help create content in the form of written content, graphic design, videos, and reels to expand the reach of newsletter and program information. Includes developing new ideas for the website and social media. Support communications and external affairs teams by tracking outreach activities, inputting data, and creating analytics reports. General support of the team including research, participating in tasks for special events, media outreach, and website maintenance. Attend meetings, take and summarize notes from meetings.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Interns must be actively enrolled in relevant coursework in an undergraduate or graduate program.No experience required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTSThis is primarily a sedentary classification and the employee works in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. The employee interfaces with staff, management, other agency representatives, member jurisdictions, government officials, business representatives, and the general public in explaining SACOG policies and requesting and providing information.
Are you looking to work on a team that’s making an impact in the Sacramento region? As the Communications Intern at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), you’ll get hands-on experience crafting and telling stories that matter. Get creative with the Government & Public Affairs team and learn how to work across groups and specialties to develop content that engages a wide range of audiences over the next 12 months. We are seeking candidates who are interested in gaining experience in content development (such as graphic design, video, and written stories), newsletter development, website management, social media, analytics, external relations, outreach, and events. Learn more about being an intern with the Government & Public Affairs team by reading a profile of one of SACOG’s former interns. Click here to read more.The Organization SACOG is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the six-county Sacramento region. Formed as a Joint Powers Authority, SACOG is governed by a board of 31 elected officials that directly represent all six counties and 22 cities in the region, and one ex-officio member (Caltrans). While transportation is core to SACOG’s role as a Metropolitan Planning Organization, SACOG has over two decades of experience approaching regional issues from an integrated perspective that examines the linkages between transportation, housing, economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and air quality. Under the leadership of its executive director, SACOG has a vision of a vibrant and thriving Sacramento region for all. Its mission is: SACOG convenes and connects the region to advance an equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.Join our TeamSACOG values diversity and believes that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that contribute to an innovative and collaborative environment in which talents are fully utilized, uniqueness is valued, and SACOG’s objectives are met. SACOG is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. In addition to being an organizational value, we also uphold equal opportunity under the law. SACOG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. SACOG provides fair and equal opportunity for all with no discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.SACOG employs a dedicated and professional staff of 60 who work together to advance solutions to some of the region’s shared challenges of transportation, housing, air quality, climate change and the protection of the region’s agricultural and natural resources. SACOG fosters an inclusive, mission driven, and fun employee culture and offers flexible schedules. SACOG will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental disabilities of an otherwise qualified individual who is an applicant or employee.Why Intern with SACOG?Make a Difference: Support planning work that improves mobility and equity in local communities Grow Your Skills: Gain real-world experience in data analysis, field methods, and transportation policy. Work Flexibly: Flexible scheduling around your academic calendar. Be Part of a Mission: Help SACOG plan for a more inclusive, sustainable, and connected future. Hybrid PositionAs an integral part of our organization, employees will provide support in a flexible work environment. The hours are flexible and will average 20 hours per week. Telework is available but the intern would also need to be in person at SACOG’s office in downtown Sacramento for 50% of working hours. Employees are required to live within 200 miles of Sacramento. We support telework because it: Enhances employee productivity, satisfaction, and ability to collaborate.Improves recruitment and retentionReduces greenhouse gas emission, vehicle miles travels (VMT), traffic and parking congestion, and air pollutionSearch ScheduleFiling Deadline: October 24,2025First Round Interviews: Week of November 3, 2025Second Round Interviews: Week of November 10, 2025Desired Start Date: November 24, 2025
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
As the Communications intern, you will get broad experience working with an outreach team in a government agency. You will get hands-on experience in crafting stories and content that help the agency reach its goals. Some of your main responsibilities include: Help create content in the form of written content, graphic design, videos, and reels to expand the reach of newsletter and program information. Includes developing new ideas for the website and social media. Support communications and external affairs teams by tracking outreach activities, inputting data, and creating analytics reports. General support of the team including research, participating in tasks for special events, media outreach, and website maintenance. Attend meetings, take and summarize notes from meetings.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Interns must be actively enrolled in relevant coursework in an undergraduate or graduate program.No experience required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTSThis is primarily a sedentary classification and the employee works in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. The employee interfaces with staff, management, other agency representatives, member jurisdictions, government officials, business representatives, and the general public in explaining SACOG policies and requesting and providing information.