Fall 2026 Research Internship

Dga; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 40,622 - 48,657; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) is seeking a Research Intern for the Fall 2026 term. The internship is hybrid, with limited in-office time in Washington, DC. A program stipend of $4,000 is provided; housing is not included.

Responsibilities include drafting research memos, monitoring news, transcription work, and supporting the Research Team. Applicants should submit a resume and a short paragraph on motivation and a draft work schedule.

Qualifications

• Excellent punctuality and attendance.
• Good professional, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Good and consistent attention to detail.
• Ability to cooperate and effectively communicate with a diverse staff and other interns.
• Ability to ask appropriate questions to gather information to complete a task on time and up to expectations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.;
• Proficiency with other web tools such as Google Docs;
• Strong commitment to the principles of the Democratic Party.
• Strong interest in current events and national/state/local campaigns and politics.
• For Fall terms, hybrid availability for a minimum of 18 hours per week is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the drafting of research memos on Republican candidates and governors to hold them accountable for their policies and actions;
• Assist in the drafting of state specific issue memos for use in campaigns or with stakeholders;
• Assist in media monitoring and the compilation of news articles pertaining to the political landscape of governors and gubernatorial candidates;
• Assist with transcriptions of media appearances of Republican governors and candidates for use in campaign communications;
• Help with other special projects, assignments, and tasks as assigned by the Research Associates, Analysts, or other members of the Research Team.

Skills

Punctuality

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ask questions

MS Office

Google Docs

Democratic values

Political interest

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

DGA Research Intern – Fall 2026

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA), the independent, non-profit, campaign committee responsible for electing and supporting Democratic governors, is seeking a Research Intern for the Fall 2026 term. The DGA works closely with the state and Washington, D.C. offices of Democratic governors as well as many other national Democratic and progressive organizations.

DGA internships allow interested students to obtain practical political experience with the DGA’s various departments. The DGA Research Team is responsible for working with the nation’s Democratic governors and candidates to promote their agendas, win elections, and hold Republicans accountable. Typical Research Intern tasks will include assisting with candidate research, monitoring and summarizing news clips related to governors and their policies, transcribing interviews and news clips of governors and candidates, and providing other support to the DGA Research Team as needed.

DGA Research interns will mainly report to the Research Associates for assignments and feedback, as well as regular check‑ins with the Intern Coordinator who manages DGA’s internship program.

Term Details: For the Fall 2026 Term, DGA internships will be hybrid, with the option for interns located in Washington, DC to use the office on a limited basis. Selected interns are provided a program stipend of $4,000. Housing is not provided.

Application: Applicants should submit a resume and 1-2 paragraphs on why you want to work as an Intern at the DGA and how you anticipate a DGA internship will benefit your career. Please include a draft work schedule at the end of your 1-2 paragraphs. Hour requirements are listed below. Potential applicants who have an interest working on Democratic campaigns or supporting Democratic Campaigns are strongly encouraged to apply. No calls or emails, please. The application will remain open until all slots are filled.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the drafting of research memos on Republican candidates and governors to hold them accountable for their policies and actions;
• Assist in the drafting of state specific issue memos for use in campaigns or with stakeholders;
• Assist in media monitoring and the compilation of news articles pertaining to the political landscape of governors and gubernatorial candidates;
• Assist with transcriptions of media appearances of Republican governors and candidates for use in campaign communications;
• Help with other special projects, assignments, and tasks as assigned by the Research Associates, Analysts, or other members of the Research Team.

Qualifications

• Excellent punctuality and attendance;
• Good professional, verbal, and written communication skills;
• Good and consistent attention to detail;
• Ability to cooperate and effectively communicate with a diverse staff and other interns;
• Ability to ask appropriate questions to gather information to complete a task on time and up to expectations;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.;
• Proficiency with other web tools such as Google Docs;
• Strong commitment to the principles of the Democratic Party;
• Strong interest in current events and national/state/local campaigns and politics;
• For Fall terms, hybrid availability for a minimum of 18 hours per week is preferred.

Diversity Practices

The DGA is committed to ensuring equal opportunity to participate in the internship program regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. The DGA strongly encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply to this internship.

Additional Information

The DGA Internship Coordinator can work with selected interns and their school/program to obtain course credit for this internship.

The DGA offices are based in downtown Washington, DC and we are currently in a hybrid work protocol. The DGA will work with potential candidates to schedule remote interviews and process onboarding procedures remotely, as necessary.