The Urban Fellows Program in Memphis offers local college students and recent graduates the chance to intern within the City of Memphis Government. This program allows interns to engage in projects in areas that align with their interests. Interns work between 15 and 28 hours per week, collaborating with their assigned mentors and divisions. There are two internship sessions each year: one in the summer and one in the fall. Click the “Join Our Mailing List” button below to be notified once the application opens.

Meet Zoey Matthews, a Memphis native and a  junior at Butler University, where she is pursuing a double major in Dance Pedagogy and Strategic Communication. As a Summer 2024 Urban Fellow intern with the Communications Department, Zoey bought her passion for creativity, storytelling, and the performing arts to the team.

Zoey’s long-term aspirations include dancing professionally and later contributing to the arts community through communication work at an arts non-profit. She also hopes to give back to her hometown by teaching classical ballet to children in Memphis while continuing to pursue her passion for communications.

Zoey is excited to blend her love for the arts and strategic messaging to make a meaningful impact both locally and beyond!