Mayor's Internship

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Mayor’s Internship (unpaid) is available with the City of Fort Worth City Manager’s Office /Mayor and Council Office. The Office of the Mayor is seeking interns to assist the Mayor and staff with administrative, staffing, and special projects as needed. This opportunity is expected to be for the Spring 2025 semester.

If you are looking to get into the public sector and experience what it's like to work for a municipality this is the right opportunity for you!

The internship is unpaid, and interns are required to be in the office daily, Monday through Friday, with shifts from either 8:00am – 1:00pm or 1:00pm – 5:00pm. The expected start date is January 6th.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled and working toward’ s a college degree. Preference will be given to students enrolled in Political Science, Government, Public Administration, Legislative Affairs or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work well with others.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Interest in working in public administration and basic knowledge of local government
• Proficiency in social media platforms and creating and managing content
• Familiarity with Canva and AdobePro
• Business professional attire is required

The Mayor’s Internship responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively, and to operate without consistent supervision.
• Participate in internal/external meetings
• Assisting with scheduling, event support, and administrative tasks
• Assisting with special projects
• Participate in work sessions