Paid DC Legislative Intern: Policy Research & Outreach

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'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.