Senator Maggie Hassan Internship Opportunity: Paid

Organization Name: Office of U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan

Position Type: Internship - unpaid

Location: Washington, D.C.; Manchester, N.H.

Sector: Government

Start Date: Summer 2021

Wage or benefits: Internships with Senator Hassan's office are paid positions.

Time Commitment: Up to 40 hours per week, minimum 8 weeks

Desired Class Year: Open to all class years

Desired Major or Interest: Open to all majors

Application Deadline: March 15th (D.C. and Manchester offices)

Organization website: https://www.hassan.senate.gov

Brief Description of the organization (around 75 words):

Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan is a U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.

Brief Description of the Intern's role or key qualifications (around 150 words):

Washington D.C. Office

The Washington, D.C., legislative internship gives students the opportunity to learn how the Senate functions and how it interacts with the House of Representatives, as well as the Executive and Judicial branches of the federal government.

Legislative interns may have the opportunity to sit in on committee hearings and briefings, assist with legislative projects, attend educational events in and around Washington D.C., and lead Capitol tours. Interns will also assist with mail room duties, provide administrative support, and participate in front office staffing.

Press internships are also available in the Washington, D.C., office for individuals who are interested in political communication. Press interns work closely with the communications team and help support all aspects of their work. Press interns will assist with monitoring the news, drafting written materials, and social media.

New Hampshire Office

The New Hampshire internships provides a local perspective on how our office engages with community stakeholders and helps constituents resolve issues involving federal agencies. Other opportunities may include attending community meetings and events, fielding phone calls from constituents, drafting letters, as well as conducting research and writing memos.

How to apply:

https://www.hassan.senate.gov/services/internships

This is an unpaid internship from outside the Rockefeller Center. Such opportunities are posted in an effort to help students find a leave-term internship experience in public policy or a social sciences related area. Such postings do not constitute an endorsement by the Center of the political objectives of any one person or organization.