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Internships

Washington, DC

In the Washington, DC office, internships run throughout the fall, spring, and summer semesters for college students. The hours are flexible to accommodate students' hectic course schedules, but generally run 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. when Congress is in session, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. when not in session. Interns in Rep. Omar's office are paid $15 an hour. You can apply to be either a communications intern or a legislative intern. Please note in your cover letter which one you prefer

Communications Intern 

Responsibilities include front office duties such as welcoming constituents and guests into the office, answering phones, giving Capitol tours, running errands, etc. In addition to front office duties, the Communications intern will assist in drafting social media assets for the Congresswoman’s social media, with an emphasis on video, graphic design, subtitles, and media monitoring. Duties also include drafting newsletters, tracking holidays/major events related to the district, and other intern duties as assigned. Proficiency in Adobe Suite is preferred, but not required. As a result, interns will learn about the role of digital/press work in a congressional office. 

Legislative Intern

Responsibilities include front office duties such as welcoming constituents and guests into the office, answering phones, giving Capitol tours, running errands, etc. In addition to front office duties, the legislative intern will assist with researching legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attending hearings and briefings, and answering constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a congressional office.

District

In the District office, interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, welcoming constituents and guests into the office, attending community events with staff on behalf of the office, writing letters and assisting with media clips. In addition, interns may be assigned to assist in various constituent casework or work on District-based projects of importance.

Internships for the Washington D.C. and District programs are available during the following sessions:

Summer Session – June through August (Deadline March 31st)

Fall Session – September through December (Deadline June 30th)

Spring Session – January/February through April/May (Deadline November 10th)

Apply

To apply for an internship in one of our offices, please complete and submit the Internship form below.

Applications must include a resume, cover letter, and writing sample. In the content of your cover letter, please include information regarding specific hourly availability and start date.

Attention all applicants:

**To be employed by a House office in a paid position (including internships) in the continental United States an individual must:

  1. Be a U.S. citizen;
  2. Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B);
  3. Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or
  4. Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law).

To see more information, visit this link: https://www.house.gov/employment.

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