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Immediate Hill Intern Openings

Scott — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:34:00 +0000

Internship openings available immediately in moderate Midwestern Democratic office. Prospective interns should have a love for politics and the legislative process, a desire to learn, and a willingness to work hard in this fast-paced office. This is an unpaid internship.

Day to day intern responsibilities will include: drafting constituent correspondence, leading tours of the U.S. Capitol, answering phones, working with legislative staff on policy issue research and attending briefings and hearings. Interns will work closely with legislative staff and will be given all the tools necessary to learn to become a congressional staffer by the end of the internship.

Illinois ties are a plus. The ability to work full time is a plus. However, candidates from outside the state will also be considered.

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Internships at Bulldog Finance Group, a Democratic fundraising firm

Scott — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:53 +0000

Internships are available at Bulldog Finance Group, a Democratic fundraising
firm located in Dupont Circle. Interns will have the opportunity to work
with multiple campaigns this cycle at the national and local level.
Additionally, interns will learn various fundraising techniques from traditional
methods such as call time, donor identification and activation, to newer
strategies such as Internet marketing and social media networking.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Researching potential donors and targeting Political Action Committees;
- Gathering contact information;
- Making contribution and event calls;
- Database management.

Qualifications:
- Candidate must be at least a junior in college;
- Able to meet deadlines;
- Highly organized;
- Strong work ethic;
- Interpersonal skills.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is a near or recent college
graduate interested in working on campaigns. A small stipend or college credit
is available. Must be able to work till at least November 2nd.

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Fall Internship for Congressman John Boccieri (D-OH 16)

Scott — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:41:40 +0000

Congressman John Boccieri (D-OH 16) seeks part-time or full-time interns for his Washington, D.C. office. Internships are unpaid but provide a valuable opportunity for college students or recent graduates to gain Capitol Hill experience and earn academic credit. Although duties include administrative support, such as data entry, sorting mail, and answering phones, interns are also given a unique and in-depth legislative experience. Staff members work with interns on special projects based on issues of interest. This gives interns the opportunity to monitor Congressional briefings and hearings, conduct legislative research, and draft memos and correspondence. Applicants should be both friendly and professional with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

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Fall Intern for Congressman Tim Bishop (NY-1)

Scott — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:19:41 +0000

Congressman Tim Bishop (NY-1) is seeking a full-time fall intern for his busy Washington, DC office. Duties include, but are not limited to preparing constituent correspondence, answering phones, conducting legislative research, compiling news clips, attending Congressional hearings and briefings, daily administrative tasks, and giving tours of the Capitol building. Projects are tailored to interns’ interests and a concerted effort is made to ensure that students’ educational and professional goals are met.

Our interns work very closely with legislative staff and the ideal candidate will be goal-oriented, organized, friendly and professional. This is an excellent opportunity for recent grads to experience the inner workings of a Congressional office firsthand. New York ties are a plus.

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Hill Intern

Scott — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:19:13 +0000

The office of Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy seeks fall interns for Washington, DC office to begin immediately. Responsibilities include answering phones, responding to constituent correspondence, giving tours of the United States Capitol, attending legislative briefings, and performing administrative tasks. Ideal applicants will have excellent writing skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

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New Media/Blogging Intern

Scott — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:54:05 +0000

Interested in getting your foot in the door in Congress and learning more about online communications? The House Democratic Caucus has an opening in our Capitol Hill office for a new media / blogging intern.

This 3 month position is a perfect opportunity for an ambitious intern to build their communications and new media skills. Candidates must possess strong writing and research skills and be interested in working in a high intensity, fast-paced environment.

In this position you will be based in our office on Capitol Hill and act as a key component of the new media team. You will be substantially involved with the research and composition of blog posts, tweets, Facebook posts and other new media content.

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Fall Intern

Scott — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:52:09 +0000

The Washington, DC, office of Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) of Oregon’s 5th Congressional district seeks interns for the 2010 fall semester. Ideal candidates are positive and energetic, have excellent people and organizational skills, and are eager to assist with the legislative and administrative needs of the staff. Sense of humor is required! Daily duties include constituent services, data entry, leading Capitol tours, answering phones, and organizing mail. Oregon ties a plus! Applications will be accepted for both full-time and part-time positions. This is an unpaid position.

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Campaign Intern

Scott — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:31:41 +0000

State Representative Jaret Gibbons is looking for an intern to work on re-election campaign. Position is unpaid, but can work for school credit. Minimum hours required is 15; schedule is flexible.

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Fall Semester Intern

Scott — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:28:46 +0000

New York City Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has an immediate opening for an unpaid internship for the fall semester. Interns will:

• Assist in the preparation of constituent letters, press releases, floor statements, speeches, bills, and amendments.

• Attend briefings, hearings, and special events where they may have the opportunity to meet with Members of Congress, members of the Cabinet, and leaders of industry and the press.

• Perform research at the Library of Congress.

• Respond to information requests from constituents.

• Gain valuable Hill experience and learn about the federal legislative process.

• Interns are also responsible for assisting in sorting incoming mail, greeting visitors, and answering the telephone.

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Fall Internship Position with Democratic Consulting Firm, Washington DC

Scott — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:33:48 +0000

he Baughman Company, a leading Democratic direct mail strategy firm that has helped win elections for Democrats at all levels of office, is seeking a hardworking intern to assist in the upcoming campaign cycle in its Washington, DC office. The position will work closely with the firm’s Washington Director and duties will include research, data work, and other tasks related to the 2010 elections.

Candidate must be self-motivated, extremely detail oriented, and have the ability to work independently as necessary. Past campaign or political experience is a plus. This is a great, hands-on learning experience for political science students or recent college graduates looking to work in political strategy or on future campaigns.

This is an unpaid position and interested parties should be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week. We will be interviewing candidates as we receive qualified applicants.

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