Job Description
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform Democratic Staff is seeks a full-time Press Intern (Fall 2026) to work in the Committee's Washington, D.C. office. The Press Intern works closely with the communications team.
Primary educational opportunities and responsibilities will include:
- Compiling daily news clips.
- Assisting with graphic design.
- Drafting press releases and other written materials.
- Copy editing written materials.
- Maintaining press lists.
- Clipping committee remarks and cable hits.
- Media monitoring and researching.
The ideal candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have keen attention to detail, deadlines, and have previous intern experience in communications.
Interested applicants should send a one-page resume, one sample press release, one sample graphic, and three relevant sample tweets in a single PDF to ethan.cesar@mail.house.gov and OversightPress@mail.house.gov with “PRESS INTERN APP: Full Name, Fall 2026” in the subject line.
All qualified applicants, including candidates of diverse backgrounds, are encouraged to apply. The office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or parental status.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.