Legislative Intern Spring 2027

Senator Maria Cantwell; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Academic credit

Seasonal internship

Hourly wage $15.00

Job summary

Senator Cantwell's Washington, DC office offers seasonal internships to motivated students and recent graduates interested in serving Washingtonians and learning about the United States Senate.

Interns will assist with policy and legal research, memo and speech writing, attending hearings, and performing communication tasks such as drafting press releases, video editing, and graphic design, while supporting front desk operations and constituent outreach.

Qualifications

• Current students or recent graduates seeking public policy exposure.
• Strong organizational and research skills are essential.
• Interest in public policy and connections to Washington state preferred.

Responsibilities

• Policy and legal research to support office priorities.
• Prepare memos and speeches for hearings and briefings.
• Attend, analyze, and transcribe Congressional hearings and briefings.
• Draft press releases, and assist with video editing and graphic design.
• Front office duties, interacting with constituents in person and by phone.
• Contribute to constituent outreach, casework, and correspondence.
• Support staff-led Capitol tours for visitors.

Skills

Policy research

Memo writing

Speech writing

Video editing

Graphic design

Constituent outreach

Education

Student or recent graduate

Tools

Video editing software

Graphic design tools

Job description

Senator Cantwell offers seasonal internships in her Washington, DC office to highly motivated and organized students and recent graduates interested in serving Washingtonians and learning more about the United States Senate.

Working in collaboration with the Senator's professional staff, interns will have an opportunity to contribute to a variety of office priorities including policy and legal research; memo and speech writing; attending, analyzing, and transcribing Congressional hearings and briefings; communication tasks including drafting press releases, video editing, and graphic design; front office operations, including engaging with constituents in-person and on the phone and conducting staff-led Capitol tours; and contributing to constituent outreach, casework, and correspondence.

We are currently accepting applications for our Spring 2027 internship cycle, which will run from January-May 2027. Applications will be open from October 21 - November 6, 2026. Applicants with a demonstrated interest in public policy and connections to Washington state are strongly preferred. Our office offers full-time positions at an hourly wage of $15.00 for 30 hours per week. We are also happy to work with your school so you can receive academic credit for your time in our office.