Summer Intern

The House Democratic Caucus is currently seeking candidates for paid internships for the 2024 Summer term. Internships are full-time and in-person in our Washington, DC office. Current college students and recent graduates are welcome to apply.

The internship will offer students and young professionals invaluable experience supporting Members and staff of the House Democratic Caucus. Interns contribute to the daily operations of the office and are expected to act in a dependable and professional manner at all times. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple projects at one time. The internships include some physical tasks like lifting and pushing carts as part of event setup and logistical responsibilities. Responsibilities will include: 

• Press Intern: Drafting press releases and other written materials, maintaining press lists, and assisting with press events and other Caucus events and meetings. Spanish fluency is a plus. 
• Digital Intern: Drafting digital copy for the Caucus official social media channels, collaborating on creative graphic and video content, and assisting with press conferences and other Caucus events and meetings. 
• Operations Intern: Greeting guests, answering phones, monitoring and responding to the Caucus email inbox, assisting with Caucus Meetings and events, supporting office operations, attending briefings and drafting memos, and various day-to-day office tasks.

The House Democratic Caucus is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, military status, parental status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other factor or basis prohibited by applicable federal law. Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring processes are encouraged to request an accommodation at any time during those processes. 

Interested applicants should submit an application through this form and upload a resume, cover letter and one-paged writing sample. Digital applicants may submit 1-2 digital samples. This internship offers compensation of $2,400 per month. The deadline to apply for our Summer cohort is Friday, March 29, 2024.