by GW Dems | Aug 29, 2015 | Internships |
State Senator Jamie Raskin currently represents District 20 (Silver Spring & Takoma Park) in the Maryland State Senate, where he has served for almost 10 years. Jamie is a professor of Constitutional Law at AU’s Washington College of Law, and has a record of effective progressive leadership in the State Senate, where he serves as the Democratic Whip and has helped pass over 100 bills into law. Jamie is running for Congress in Maryland’s 8th Congressional district now that Congressman Van Hollen has decided to vacate his seat to make a run for the U.S. Senate. Senator Raskin is running on a strong record in Maryland, and he wants to represent Maryland’s 8th in Congress to continue leadership on issues like environmental protections, a strong middle-class economy, and much-needed election reform. For more information, see the “about Jamie”, “endorsements”, and “issues” sections on the campaign website: https://jamieraskin.com/ Raskin for Congress is looking for volunteers, as well as progressive, dedicated, and motivated Young Democrats interested in interning on a Congressional campaign. They are looking for students from local colleges and high schools who are interested in getting valuable experience in both Grassroots Organizing and Campaign Finance. To apply, see...
by GW Dems | Aug 27, 2015 | Internships |
Kathleen Matthews for Congress (MD-08) is now accepting applications for our Fall 2015 Internship Program. Their interns get hands-on campaign experience on one of the most exciting congressional races in the country. Interns will play an important role in their field, fundraising, political, communications, and digital outreach. They ask interns to commit at least 10 hours/ week. Their internship program is open to high school and college students as well a recent graduates. You must have reliable transportation to their office in downtown Bethesda. They are a short walk from the Bethesda metro station. Qualifications: No previous campaign experience is required. Applicants must be: -Passionate about electing Democrats -Energetic and hardworking -Detail-oriented and able to multi-task -Able to thrive in a fast-paced campaign environment To Apply: 1) Fill out this form 2) Send an email with a PDF of your resume to [email protected]...
by GW Dems | Aug 22, 2015 | Internships |
Incite is a firm that works across the PR spectrum, from corporate to advocacy clients, but with a unique perspective based on the political communications backgrounds of their founding partners, Ben Labolt and Robert Gibbs. The Incite Agency is looking for talented communications interns to join their Washington, D.C. office this fall to help assist their busy staff. They are looking for interns who are willing to take initiative when projects pop up at a moment’s notice. It is preferable that interns are available 2-3 full days a week. Communications interns will be responsible for assisting with press clippings, research and writing responsibilities, as they relate to their client base. Interns should have previous communications experience and a desire to work in a fast-paced and busy work environment with clients in a wide variety of industries. Public relations and/or campaign experience preferred. Experience with Cision is a plus. Please email a resume and short writing sample to [email protected] and indicate “Fall 2015 Internship” in the subject line. Please note that the positions are unpaid, but they are happy to fulfill any requirements for school credit....
by GW Dems | Aug 22, 2015 | Internships |
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN: Delegate Kathleen Murphy represents the 34th district in the Virginia House of Delegates. She was elected in a special election held on January 6th. The 34th being a historically purple district, Delegate Murphy won in January by only 324 votes, and she faces the same Republican challenger this November. This race is one of the most competitive and most closely watched races in the Commonwealth this year. Re-electing Delegate Murphy will be crucial to protecting education funding, keeping our economy moving forward, and keeping our communities safe. ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP: The Fall Organizing Fellowship is an internship program that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to run a field campaign. Organizing Fellows will work with campaign staff to expand its outreach efforts across Northern Virginia. This type of hands-on experience would look good on any resume. This position will be based out of their downtown McLean headquarters office at 6888 Elm Street. Both full time and part time positions are available. RESPONSIBILITIES: Fellows will learn how to: Engage new potential volunteers through phone calls and canvassing Hold 1:1 meetings with potential volunteer organizers to discuss shared goals and strategy, develop relationships, and plan action together Empower new voters by collecting voter registration forms Enter, organize, and maintain data from all of their community interactions Use social networks to help amplify their message and to talk about the work that they do Hold House Meetings to bring supporters together in communities to strategize about what the campaign should look like in their neighborhoods Recruit, coach, and develop local teams of individuals who are willing to...
by GW Dems | Aug 17, 2015 | Internships |
The internship is designed for undergraduate and recent graduates of all majors with an interest in public service. Interns have the opportunity to do substantive work including legislative and organizational research, tracking legislation, and assisting Congressional staff members. Applications may be sent to [email protected]. Interviews will conducted by phone or in person on an ongoing basis until all positions are...
