2027 Summer - Digital Communications and Legislative Intern

Longwood University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Office of Senator Jain in Washington, DC seeks a 2027 Summer Digital Communications and Legislative Intern. The role involves producing social media graphics, infographics, and video content, plus drafting a bi-weekly newsletter and supporting Congressional and DC government engagement.

The internship emphasizes real responsibilities and hands-on work in DC autonomy advocacy, with a hybrid in-person/remote schedule and a 10-week summer term.

Qualifications

• College student matriculating in the District of Columbia.
• Willing to commit to 20–30 hours per week for 10 weeks.
• Strong written and basic graphic/video editing skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create attention grabbing graphics, infographics, and record and edit videos for posting on social media platforms.
• Draft a bi-weekly newsletter.
• Staff the senator at official meetings with Members of Congress, DC Councilmembers, and their staff, hearings, and events.
• Monitor congressional actions/hearings and communicate with government offices about DC autonomy legislation.
• Draft summary documents and remarks on DC legislation and responses to constituents.
• Brainstorm ways to increase involvement in DC Home Rule and DC statehood visibility.

Job description

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2027 Summer - Digital Communications and Legislative Intern

United States Senator Ankit Jain (D-DC) invites college students matriculating in the District of Columbia to join his office as a 2027 summer intern. This is not an internship that involves low-level busywork. Students are a vital part of the office of Senator Jain and are given real responsibilities. Two interns will be chosen to run the senator's social media and digital communications platforms, support congressional lobbying efforts, and complete other vital tasks. The office is on the frontlines of attacks by Congress and the president on DC autonomy, and students will have a chance through this internship to play a leading role in fighting for DC democracy. This exciting opportunity will provide hands-on work experience to help students decide if a career in local and/or national politics is right for them.

Youth under the age of 21 may earn up to $2,350, and students aged 21-24 have the opportunity to earn up to $4,230 - unless receiving academic credit only is preferable. We are happy to work with students to receive class credit for the internship. Payment will be hourly plus a small one-time stipend at the beginning of the internship. Please note: Only students under the age of 25 who have been residing in the District of Columbia prior to the start of summer of 2027 will be offered interviews. Selected candidates will be required to satisfy all suitability requirements of the DC Department of Human Resources in order to be hired.

Responsibilities vary depending on the needs of the office and may include:

• Create attention-grabbing graphic designs, infographics, and record and edit videos for posting on social media platforms;
• Draft a bi-weekly newsletter;
• Staff Sen. Jain at official meetings with Members of Congress, DC Councilmembers, and their staff, congressional oversight hearings, and community events;
• Monitor congressional actions/hearings and communicate with other government offices about legislation relating to DC autonomy;
• Draft summary documents to advocate on legislation related to DC, remarks for Sen. Jain to deliver, and responses to constituent comments; and
• Brainstorm ways to increase involvement in DC Home Rule efforts and to increase participation in, and visibility of, the DC statehood movement.

This internship begins Tuesday, June 1, 2027, and interns are expected to work 20-30 hours per week for 10 weeks ending Friday, August 6, 2027. This is a hybrid internship, and while interns will not be required to come into the office in the John A. Wilson Building (located at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) every day, they should be available for one in-person meeting in the office each week, as well as to attend in-person and virtual meetings on Capitol Hill and events across DC over the course of their internship. Interns will report to a staff assistant.

Application period will close at 9:00 am on Monday, February 1, 2027.