Internships

The Office of Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) is seeking interns for our Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles offices for the Summer 2024 term.

Our office values open communication, hard work, and creating a collegial environment. We are looking for interns with a can-do attitude who are eager to grow. Interns will have great opportunities to learn from office staff and network with others to make the most of their time with our office!

Intern Expectations

Candidates should have an interest in the legislative process and civic service; possess excellent writing, research, organization, time management, and communication skills; work well in a team environment; and have a general understanding of the US political system.

Internship Responsibilities

Legislative interns can expect to:

• Answer phones and assist in correspondence with constituents
• Greet constituents and office visitors
• Process tour requests and lead Capitol tours
• Handle mail
• Assist in processing casework
• Perform legislative research
• Work on other administrative tasks as directed
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Press interns can expect to: 

• Assist the Communications Director and Press Assistant in drafting social media content and other materials like press releases, website content, and newsletters
• Create graphic design posts for social media
• Compile daily press clips
• Edit video clips
• Maintain press lists
• Answer phones and assist in correspondence as needed.

In our DC office, you can apply to be EITHER a Legislative OR Press intern. In our Los Angeles office, you will be a general office intern.

 Internship Dates and Details:

Summer internships are slated to start mid-May 2024 and go until the end of August 2024, with some flexibility based on academic schedule. Interns are expected to work in person in the office, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate remote or hybrid internships.

 Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 6 p.m. ET on Friday, March 8, 2024.

 To apply: Interested applicants should send their resume and a brief cover letter detailing weekly available hours IN ONE COMBINED DOCUMENT to:

• CA37.internships@mail.house.gov for DC office internship.
• You MUST follow these instructions:
• Use the subject line “First name Last name [legislative] OR [press] – Summer 2024 internship”
• You MUST specify if you are applying for the legislative internship or press internship.
• Title your document “First name Last name [legislative] OR [press] application”
• ca37.DOinternships@mail.house.gov for Los Angeles office internship
• Use the subject line “First name Last name – Summer 2024 Internship” in your email.

Please reach out our intern coordinator, Lila Puziss, with any questions at Lila.Puziss@mail.house.gov.