Fall 2020 Remote Internship

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Brief Description of the Intern’s Role and Key Qualifications: The Office of Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) has openings for full-time and part-time remote fall internships with the potential for an in-person internship based on CDC guidelines. Selected candidates will perform a variety of duties for our administrative, legislative, and press teams. Responsibilities include: researching legislative issues, completing timely memos, attending legislative briefings and hearings, answering phone calls, processing constituent mail, giving Capitol tours, and assisting with communications and media materials. Interns will have the opportunity to gain a nuanced understanding of the congressional process, including how legislation is introduced, advanced, amended, and passed; how Members of Congress engage with their constituents and the press; and the services we provide for our constituents.

Applicants should be enthusiastic and interested in politics, policy, or communications, have strong writing and communication skills, be reliable under pressure, and professional when working with the public and constituents. South Florida ties are preferred, but not required. Internship start and end dates are flexible, but generally begin in late August and end in mid-December.

How to Apply: To apply, please send a resume, a cover letter with days of availability, including your preferred start and end dates, and a one-page writing sample to RepDWSresumes@gmail.com no later than 11:59 PM on August 1st.