Government Affairs Internship: 2027 Legislative Session

Georgia Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $12/hour

Parking reimbursement

Credit hours

Job summary

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce offers a three-intern program in the Public Affairs Department to support the government affairs team at the Georgia Capitol during the 2027 Legislative Session. Interns will gain hands-on experience in state lobbying and learn about stakeholders and issues affecting Georgia’s policy landscape. Positions available: three.

Hours: 20-24 per week. Stipend: $12 per hour, with a maximum of 30 hours per week, and credit hours upon agreement with the sponsoring

Qualifications

• Prerequisites: Senior level student or higher to include graduate studies.
• Must be available to work on Wednesdays.
• Interest in politics and the legislative process.

Responsibilities

• Attend government affairs activities at the Capitol.
• Take notes on legislation Chamber is tracking.
• Assist with preparation of handouts for meetings.
• Coordinate and distribute information per direction of the government affairs team.
• Provide support with parking and expenses reimbursement.
• Credit hours awarded upon agreement with sponsoring institution.

Skills

Relationship building

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Trustworthy

Interest in politics

Education

Senior level student or higher

Job description

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is Georgia’s largest nonpartisan business advocacy organization.

Our focus is on keeping, growing and creating new jobs as well as advancing economic development

opportunities in our state. We have an aggressive, proactive approach to state policy issues, and we

transcend regional boundaries to create a state-wide network of business leaders working to help

Georgia’s economy thrive

Currently, we are offering a learning experience for three interns in the Public Affairs

Department. Interns will assist the government affairs team at the Georgia Capitol during the 2027

Legislative Session. Interns will have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in state lobbying

efforts and gain knowledge of key stakeholders and issues of importance in the state of Georgia.

Positions Available: Three

Position Dates: January 2027 through April 2027 (flexible on actual start and end dates)

Hours: 20-24 hours per week

Prerequisites:

Senior level student or higher to include graduate studies; Must be available to work on Wednesday's

Behavioral traits, attitudes, and skills required:

• Have a proven track record of strong relationship building skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to identify and provide the appropriate level of information to stakeholders
• Be able to organize large amounts of information, with high attention to detail
• Be positive and responsive with a high level of professionalism
• Trustworthy and respectful of Chamber mission
• Interest in politics and the legislative process

The primary purpose of the internship is to assist the government affairs team in

their state lobbying efforts at the Capitol during the 2027 Session of the Georgia

General Assembly.

Potential tasks associated with this include, but are not limited to:

• Attend committee hearings and take detailed notes on legislation that the Chamber is tracking
• Coordinate and prepare handouts for Government Affairs Council meetings
• Assist with creation and distribution of electronic and print information per the direction of the
• government affairs team
• Parking and expenses reimbursed while on Chamber business
• Credit hours upon agreement and documentation by sponsoring institution
• A stipend of $12 per hour, maximum of 30 hours per week to allow interns to gain valuable
• experiential education without sacrificing needed income