Digital Internship

Office of Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Needs-based stipend

In-person internship in DC

Job summary

The Office of Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) in Washington, D.C. invites a Spring 2027 digital intern to join our fast-paced team from mid-January through mid-May.

The role focuses on assembling press clips, creating digital content, and drafting social media copy, with opportunities to staff events and capture visuals. Ideal candidates are proactive self-starters with strong writing and communication skills, comfortable in deadlines-driven settings, and with basic video editing or

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in college or a recent graduate seeking experience in communications/digital media.
• Experience with creating digital content for social media platforms.
• Basic video editing and graphic design skills are preferred.
• Strong writing abilities and comfort communicating with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Compile and distribute press clips and media monitoring.
• Help develop digital content including graphics and short videos.
• Draft copy for social media posts and press materials.
• Staff the Congresswoman at events to capture video/photos.

Skills

Press clipping

Social media content creation

Video editing

Graphic design

Education

College student or recent graduate

Tools

Premiere

Headliner

Canva

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Lightroom

Job description

DIGITAL INTERNSHIP: The Office of Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) is accepting applications for a Spring 2027 digital intern in our Washington, D.C. office. This internship will run from mid-January through mid-May.

Our office offers part- and full-time internships for students who are in college or a similar post-high school training program, or who have just graduated. We are dedicated to fostering the continued success of our interns beyond their time with our office. Former interns of ours have gone on to work in other offices across Capitol Hill, on state-wide political campaigns, and in various profit and non-profit organizations. We offer needs-based stipends to students who are Pell Grant eligible. Our internship program has returned to in-person work, and we are seeking a digital intern in our Washington, D.C. office.

Ideal intern applicants are adaptable and proactive self-starters who have experience in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment. Digital intern willbe responsible forcompiling and distributing press clips, helping develop digital content including graphics and videos, and drafting copy for social media and press materials. Digital intern will alsohave the opportunity tostaff theCongresswomanto capture videos and photos of events.

Successful interns in our office are adaptable and proactive self-starters who have experience in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment. Applicants must be independent problem-solvers, have strong writing skills, and be comfortable communicating to both internal and external audiences.

An ideal digital intern has technical experience with video editing software (Premiere, Headliner) and/or graphic design tools (Canva, InDesign, Illustrator). Spanish language skills are preferred but not required. Prior volunteer, leadership, and work experience, ties to PA-06, and experience with photo editing programs (Photoshop, Lightroom) are all a plus.

This office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ identification, family status, or military status. Women, people of color, and other members of traditionally underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Due to a high volume of applicants, you will likely only be contacted if you are selected for an interview.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Nirmal Singletary at [e-mail].