Archive for July 18th, 2012

Congressman Aaron Schock (IL-18) is looking for unpaid interns to begin in August and serve through the Fall Semester. A qualified candidate will be well-organized, responsible, dependable, and have good oral and written communication skills. Duties will include answering phones, sorting and distributing mail, leading Capitol tours, and aiding the Staff Assistant and Legislative Staff as necessary. No previous Hill experience necessary. All interested applicants should fill out this form.

Congressman Bruce Braley of Iowa seeks college students or recent graduates for fall internships in his Washington, D.C. office. General duties include attending briefings, answering phones, giving tours of the Capitol, responding to constituent mail, and researching various issues in support of legislative staff. Applicants should possess an interest in the legislative process, as well as strong written and verbal communications skills. Applications accepted for both full-time and part-time positions. All internships are unpaid. Please send a resume and cover letter to email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Senator Ben Cardin seeks energetic and outgoing individual for a front office position in the state office located in downtown Baltimore, MD.  This is an entry-level position.  Primary responsibilities include answering phones, greeting visitors and assisting constituents.  This position will involve substantial writing and administrative projects.  Candidate should be a strong writer and have outstanding organizational abilities, be personable and patient.  This office is an equal opportunity employer.  Please email cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required. No phone calls.

Capitol Hill Jobs

• Senator Ben Cardins Baltimore staff directory

The office of Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) is looking for interns for the fall semester in his Washington, D.C. office. Interested candidates must be professional, reliable, self motivated, flexible, and able to exercise good judgment. Responsibilities include answering phones, drafting letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings and hearings as needed, giving tours of the Capitol to visiting Second District constituents and some administrative duties.If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to email hidden; JavaScript is required. For more information, please call our D.C. Intern Coordinator, Darby Stogner at 202-225-6565.

This fast-paced House office is a strong, hard-working team environment and provides interns with a full Capitol Hill experience.  Responsibilities as an intern in the office include sorting mail, answering phones, performing administrative duties, handling constituent requests, legislative correspondence, attending hearings, conducting tours of the U.S. Capitol and working on special projects.  Applicants will need a good attitude and a strong work ethic.  First priority will be given to applicants who can work full-time.  Please send resume and cover letter to email hidden; JavaScript is required.  Florida ties are a plus, but are not required.  This position is unpaid.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) is looking for unpaid interns in his Washington, DC office for the Fall semester.  Interns will observe the inner workings of a Congressional office while gaining firsthand knowledge of the legislative process.  Responsibilities include leading Capitol tours, answering phones, greeting constituents, assisting staff with legislative projects, and attending briefings and hearings.  Candidates should have a strong work ethic, be energetic and engaging, and posses a positive attitude.  Please send resume, cover letter (with start date), and two references to email hidden; JavaScript is required.

The Office of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY-04) is currently seeking interns for our Fall Internship Program. The internship begins in August and runs through December. Qualified candidates will possess an interest in the legislative process, good writing and communication skills, and the desire to work in a fast-paced environment. Both full-time and part-time applicants will be considered. The intern’s hours will depend upon his or her class schedule.

Responsibilities will include communicating with constituents, writing constituent letters, performing research requests, leading tours of the U.S. Capitol, and administrative work. Our office’s interns work closely with our staff and should be professional, motivated, and adept at multi-tasking.

Preference will be given to students from the Fourth Congressional District and the State of New York.

Please send a cover letter stating your availability, resume, and a short writing sample to Sarah Geiger at email hidden; JavaScript is required.