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Senior House Democrat seeks energetic, organized, self-starter to handle health care and other issues for a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee. Must have prior health care policy experience and possess good writing skills. This is NOT an entry level position – Hill experience necessary and understanding of health policy essential. REQUIRED: Health Care policy experience, salary history, and salary requirements. Send cover letter, resume, salary history and salary requirements to health.applynow@mail.house.gov
Northern California Democratic Member of the Natural Resources Committee is seeking an experienced Legislative Assistant, who will be responsible for the Resources portfolio and other domestic policy issues including transportation, agriculture, education and trade. Duties will include, but are not limited to, developing and advancing legislation, drafting statements, writing and editing correspondence, and representing the Member in meetings. This is not an entry level position and California ties are favorable. Strong writing skills as well as the ability to be a team player are important. Applicants should e-mail their resume, cover letter, and writing sample to northerncadem@gmail.com.
Wisconsin Progressive Democrat representing an urban district seeks a Communications Director. Duties will include planning and executing a communications strategy; composing press releases, speeches, talking points, constituent newsletters, and op-eds; pitching stories to reporters; managing incoming media requests; maintaining the website and social media platforms; and working with legislative staff to come up with press opportunities for the Member. Individuals with ties to Wisconsin and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples, including a press release, to WI04resume@mail.house.gov. The deadline to apply is October 5.
Centrist Pennsylvania Democrat seeks legislative assistant to handle very active legislative portfolio. Issues include education, energy, environment, and veterans. This is not an entry-level position and salary will be commensurate with experience. Applicants must have at least two years of legislative assistant or similar professional experience, and be a self-starter with a team-oriented personality. Connections to Pennsylvania are not required, but are highly preferred. Please e-mail your resume, a cover letter and two short writing samples in one document to Resume13@mail.house.gov with the subject line “Legislative Assistant” by close of business 9/16/11.
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - California Progressive Democrat is seeking an experienced Communications Director who will be responsible for planning and executing a proactive communications strategy. Candidates should be outstanding writers, creative, energetic, politically astute and able to work well in a fast-paced collaborative environment. Applicants need prior on-the-record experience, a strong history of drafting all forms of communications materials, and an ability to respond to challenging situations quickly and strategically. Responsibilities include serving as an on-the-record spokesperson, drafting press releases and advisories, op-eds, and talking points as well as maintaining an active online and new media profile. California ties, previous political and/or Capitol Hill experience is a plus. Qualified applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples, including a press release to Ca.democrats@gmail.com
A DC-based strategic public relations firm is seeking an intern to assist with day-to-day administrative functions and as support for the client development and communications team. GVC offers a high demand environment that would provide excellent experience to anyone who wants a glimpse into the world of political, non-profit, and business PR. Strong writing skills a must and basic working knowledge of Microsoft programs and Constant Contact a plus. Please submit statement of interest and resume to Lindsey@
Arum Group LLC
The Arum Group, LLC is a Washington, DC based Democratic consulting firm specializing in political and non-profit fundraising, campaign training, and special events.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting in office administration, event planning, scheduling, and program execution. Interns will possess a professional demeanor, the ability to multi-task, and a high level of efficiency. Interns should be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week. Excellent verbal and written communications skills required. Must have basic computer and word processing skills (Windows, MS Office, including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Access). Call Time, opensecrets.org, and NGP experience a plus. Interns will work directly with Principal of organization and will receive training on fundraising fundamentals. Currently, internships are unpaid but transportation stipends are negotiable. Office is conveniently located near Union Station metro. Please send cover letter and resume via email to Alison@arumgroup.com
The American Silver Alert Coalition is seeking an unpaid intern for Fall 2011. The American Silver Alert Coalition is a network of senior citizen advocates seeking to pass state and federal legislation regarding Silver Alert, a program to help locate missing seniors. Interns will conduct legislative research, draft press releases and op-eds, and pitch news media on pending state and federal legislation. Prior Capitol Hill internship experience preferred. Strong social media skills required. This is an ideal opportunity for someone seeking a entry-level position on the Hill but needs more experience on their resume than flags, phones and tours. Send resume and cover letter to press@silveralertbill.com o
The office of Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) has openings for Fall semester unpaid Interns. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering phones, sorting mailing, attending briefings, drafting constituent correspondence, and providing assistance to the legislative staff. We will only consider applications from currently enrolled students (undergraduate and graduate level). Applicants must have excellent writing and communications skills. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to tommy.walker@mail.house.gov
Protect Your Care, a Democratic-aligned campaign set up to defend last year’s health care reform law, is seeking a finance intern to work in its Washington, DC office.
Candidates should be recent college graduates or current undergraduates.
An ideal candidate will have a strong interest in politics. Working knowledge of campaign finance, health care issues and NGP software is a plus.
Responsibilities:
• Assist finance staff with donor research and call sheet production
• Maintain and update call lists and donor databases
• Provide administrative support and occasionally assist communications department
Start Date: September 12
To apply,
Please email resume, cover letter and writing sample to kevin@protectyourcare.org.
Background:
Protect Your Care is a 501(c)4 organization that will create the political and media space for elected officials, industry leaders and community advocates to champion the Affordable Care Act and hold accountable those who seek to take those benefits away by repealing or defunding the law.
Republican committee in the House of Representatives seeks a hearing clerk. Must be well-organized, detail-oriented, and a team player. Primary responsibilities include administrative duties related to hearings held before the Committee. Some travel involved. Previous Congressional experience and knowledge of the committee process are beneficial. Please send a cover letter and resume to resumes2011@mail.house.gov.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) seeks a highly motivated, full-time Intern for fall 2011. Interns are responsible for both administrative and legislative duties. Administrative tasks include assisting the staff assistant with answering phones, greeting visitors, sorting mail, entering data, and drafting correspondence. Legislative support includes performing research, drafting public statements, prepping materials for hearings, attending hearings and briefings, reaching out to agencies and other congressional offices, and a host of various special projects. Candidates should be professional and possess strong oral and written communication skills, an ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and a good sense of humor. Ties to California’s 9th Congressional District are a plus but not required. Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume to lee.internships@mail.house.
Committee on Ethics has an opening for a Staff Assistant to work on financial disclosure issues. Duties include: answering telephones; receiving and processing financial disclosure documents filed with the House, processing financial disclosure report extension requests and mailing completed forms and letters, generating letters to financial disclosure filers, working with the Clerk’s office to get forms and other materials printed, processing correspondence between the Committee and the Clerk’s office, working with the Clerk’s office and Committee personnel to ensure the integrity of the data in our systems, filing hard copies of reports, answering basic questions from filers about the filing requirements. Applicants must have excellent organizational skills and professional telephone manner; good computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and some knowledge of Microsoft Access helpful; ability to work cooperatively and courteously with others; ability to use good judgment in responding to inquiries and requests; ability to maintain strict confidentiality about Committee matters; and flexibility in assisting with daily tasks and projects. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter by email to ethicsjobs@mail.house.gov.
Senior Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-27) seeks highly motivated, full-time Interns for fall 2011, with a start date of early August or September. Interns are responsible for both administrative and legislative duties. Administrative tasks include answering phones, greeting visitors, sorting mail, and drafting constituent correspondence. Legislative support includes prepping materials for hearings, attending hearings and briefings, reaching out to agencies and congressional offices, and researching legislation for the Member and legislative Staff. Candidates should be professional, possess strong oral and written communication skills, have the ability to multitask, and have a good sense of humor. Ties to California’s 27th Congressional District are a plus but not required. Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to sinternships@mail.house.gov
Ohio Congresswoman Betty Sutton is seeking current college students or recent graduates wishing to gain Capitol Hill experience in a fast-paced office for a full-time or part-time Fall Semester Internship. We are seeking motivated, organized, and reliable individuals to assist the legislative and administrative staff with day-to-day duties. Such duties include attending briefings, answering phones, giving Capitol tours, drafting constituent correspondence letters, doing legislative research and various other tasks. The internship is unpaid, but interns will gain valuable Hill and office experience and will have access to many unique Hill opportunities. Those with ties to Ohio or the 13th Congressional District are strongly encouraged to apply. Please send a resume, cover letter detailing availability, two short writing samples and at least 2 references to InternOH13@gmail.com.
Senior Texas Member seeks Communications Director to develop and implement an aggressive communications strategy with local/national media and ethnic press, and to serve as the chief spokesperson. Responsibilities include writing press releases, speeches, and newsletters; developing and implementing district outreach activities (as related to press) and responding to press inquiries. Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work well with legislative staff are required. An ideal candidate will have political savvy, press experience, knowledge of North Texas and the desire to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment and have an easy- going nature. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please email resume and writing samples to DemOffice@yahoo.com.
Progressive New England Democrat is seeking current college students or recent graduates with immediate availability for full or part-time Internships in her Washington, DC office.
The Intern will assist in the day-to-day operations of a DC Congressional office including answering phones, supporting members of staff with constituent work and legislative research, and assisting with administrative activities. In addition the intern will serve as a tour guide of the United States Capitol to constituents visiting Washington DC.
Applicants should have excellent writing ability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. Maine ties ideal, New England ties preferred
Please email a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to megan.garratt-reed@mail.
The office of Congressman Jim McDermott (WA-7) is seeking Health Fellows for both the 2011 Fall semester and for Spring/Summer 2012. Duties include, but are not limited to, analyzing regulations and proposed bills, writing memos and attending briefings, and providing assistance to the legislative staff and communications staff. Applicants must have background in health policy including Medicare policy and financing, health insurance, and the Affordable Care Act. Excellent writing and communications skills a must, graduate degree preferred. No Hill experience necessary. This is an unpaid position. The office will consider a part-time position in conjunction with a graduate externship in health policy. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, résumé and brief writing sample (500-1000 words) to hlleajob@gmail.com.
The office of Congressman Dan Boren (OK-02) is seeking current college students or recent college graduates for an unpaid Fall Internship. Duties will include, but are not limited to: answering phones, processing mail, researching legislative issues, drafting correspondence letters to constituents, attending hearings and briefings, and conducting tours of the Capitol. Ties to Oklahoma are preferred but not required. If you are interested, e-mail a cover letter and resume to Heather.Dumont@mail.house.
Moderate California Democrat is seeking college students or recent college for a full-time, unpaid Internship for this fall. We are seeking motivated, organized, and reliable individuals to assist the legislative and administrative staff with day-to-day duties. Such duties include attending briefings and hearings, answering phones, sorting mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, doing legislative research and various other tasks. Interns will gain valuable Hill and office experience, as well as have access to many unique networking opportunities. California ties are preferred, but not required. However, a good sense of humor is mandatory. Please send a resume and cover letter to californiamoderate@gmail.
The New America Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute that invests in new thinkers and new ideas to address the next generation of challenges facing the United States, is seeking a media-savvy self-starter to intern in the Media & Communications Department.
This is an unpaid position, and can be either part- or full-time. Candidates should be either enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate program in communications, journalism or a similar field. Opportunities are available immediately for the fall semester.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring press coverage of New America staff, fellows, programs and initiatives – both mainstream media and the social web
- Drafting press releases
- Updating and monitoring New America’s social web presence on Twitter and Facebook
- Assisting with list-building and contact management
- Short research and writing projects
- Light administrative and event staffing duties as needed
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A keen interest in both public policy and media;
- Proven research, editing, and writing skills;
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines;
- Knowledge of social media practices
- Experience with blogging, podcasting, and other online publishing; and
- The composure and professional demeanor to interact with all levels of the public policy community
Application Process
Due to the volume of applications, we cannot confirm receipt.
Please e-mail a resume, cover letter and one writing sample to: siddiqui@newamerica.net. The subject line should read: “Intern, Press.”
No phone calls please!
Intern, New Media & Communications
The New America Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute that invests in new thinkers and new ideas to address the next generation of challenges facing the United States, is seeking a tech- and media-savvy self-starter to intern in the Media & Communications Department. This is an unpaid position, and can be either part- or full-time.
Candidates should be either enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate program in communications, journalism or a similar field. Opportunities are available immediately for the fall semester.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining and updating NewAmerica.net (including text, graphics, and video)
- Monitoring press coverage of New America staff, fellows, programs and initiatives – both mainstream media and the social web
- Updating and monitoring New America’s social web presence on Twitter and Facebook
- Short research and writing projects
- Light administrative and event staffing duties as needed
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A keen interest in both public policy and media;
- Proven research, editing, and writing skills;
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines;
- Proficiency with HTML, Adobe Creative Suite, and basic video editing
- Experience with blogging, podcasting, and other online publishing; and
- The composure and professional demeanor to interact with all levels of the public policy community
Application Process
Due to the volume of applications, we cannot confirm receipt.
Please e-mail a resume, cover letter and one writing or multimedia work sample to: schuler@newamerica.net. The subject line should read: “Intern, New Media and Communications.”
Assistant Director of Development
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
Full-time
Washington, DC
The American Constitution Society (ACS), one of the nation’s leading
progressive legal organizations, seeks a recent graduate with an
interest in a career in the development profession to serve as an
energetic and versatile Assistant Director of Development.
Responsibilities will include working as a part of the Development
team on the major donors program, annual national convention,
fundraising events, as well as working closely with ACS’s lawyer
chapter staff to realize the fundraising potential of ACS’s national
network of members. The Assistant Director of Development will work
closely with senior staff to establish and meet fundraising goals.
Job responsibilities include:
• Managing the ACS national convention, including event logistics,
registration, and soliciting sponsorships;
• Helping to build the major donors program by researching and
identifying potential donors and managing and maintaining the donor
database;
• Assisting in the planning and execution of fundraising events around
the country;
• Preparing high quality communications; and
• Working with the Development team on a broad range of fundraising
duties.
The ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, excellent
interpersonal and organizational skills, strong attention to detail,
event planning experience, curiosity and initiative, and good writing
skills. A bachelor’s degree is required, and campaign, development,
or other organizing experience is highly desirable. Some travel for
meetings and events will be required. ACS offers a competitive
nonprofit salary, along with outstanding benefits.
The deadline for applications is September 23, 2011. Please send a
cover letter and resume to the attention of Lisa Hayes at 1333 H St.,
NW, 11th Fl., Washington, DC 20005 or jobs@acslaw.org. Applicants
graduating from college between 2007-2011 should also provide an
unofficial transcript. No phone calls, please. ACS values diversity
and is an equal opportunity employer; women, people of color, people
with disabilities and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people
are encouraged to apply.
A Washington D.C. Senate office is accepting applications for an unpaid, full-time press internship this fall. This is an excellent opportunity to observe the inner-workings of a busy press office and gain valuable Capitol Hill experience. Duties include assisting with daily clips, creating a daily media report, drafting advisories, pitching press events, maintaining media contact lists, and research. Position requires a keen attention to detail, the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines, and the ability to demonstrate professionalism and discretion at all times. Strong writing and grammar skills and proficiency of Microsoft Office applications required. Journalism/communications background and Florida ties a plus. Students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Applicants should email a cover letter, resume and writing sample to hill.press.internship@gmail.
Senior New Jersey Democrat seeks full and part-time interns to start immediately. Candidates should have strong communication and research skills, and a positive work ethic. NJ ties a plus. Responsibilities include organizing White House and Capitol Tours, processing and drafting responses to constituent correspondence, greeting visitors to the office, and performing legislative research. Candidates should send a cover letter including reason for interest and availability, as well as a résumé and writing sample (no more than 3 pages, any topic) to NJHouseIntern@gmail.com.
Progressive Majority is hiring Political Interns. This is a paid position, see description below.
To apply: Send your cover letter and resume to intern@progressivemajority.
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