U.S. Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee

Internships

The Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee is currently seeking interns for the Fall (09/09 to 11/09) and Spring (01/10 to 05/10) semesters.

The Steering Committee works under the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV) and is chaired by Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI). Our mission is to build support for Democratic policy positions. In order to do this, the Steering Committee works to create dialogue and relationships between the Democratic Caucus and community leaders; to communicate and promote Democratic policy priorities to outside organizations; to ensure coordination and amplification of the Democratic message; and to coordinate leadership message events with the Democratic Caucus. Each year, the Steering Committee hosts dozens of meetings with advocates, policy experts, and elected officials to discuss key priorities.

As an intern in this office students will have the unique opportunity to work in the Senate Democratic Leadership and with many individual Senate offices. Interns' responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Preparing background research;
Assisting with event planning for press events, summits, and briefings; and
Other administrative duties as needed.

Interns can expect a well-rounded, positive experience. Interns will be fully engaged in the day to day operations of our office and must demonstrate professionalism and discretion in every aspect of this internship. Due to the diverse nature of our office, we are able to accommodate a variety of backgrounds and majors. Applicants with a commitment to public service and those who have demonstrated academic achievement are encouraged to apply. Underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

The following materials should be emailed to steering@dsoc.senate.gov or faxed to 202-224-5476 with Intern Application in the subject line:

Current resume with available dates and times throughout the semester;
Writing sample (500 words or less);
Two letters of recommendation; and
An unofficial transcript.

This position is unpaid but can be counted for academic credit if approved by the sponsoring university/college.