Spring Congressional Internship - Rep. Auchincloss's District Offices

DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1 FOR SPRING APPLICANTS. PLEASE SUBMIT THROUGH OUR WEBSITE: Internships | Services | U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss Of Massachusetts 4th District (house.gov)

ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO 

ABBY.SCHNURR@MAIL.HOUSE.GOV

APPLICATIONS PLACED ONLY THROUGH HANDSHAKE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE. 

Congressman Auchincloss is pleased to offer internships in his Newton, Attleboro, and Washington D.C. offices through the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Hours are flexible to accommodate students' schedules, but internships generally run for 16 hours per week in the Massachusetts district offices. Internships are intended for current undergraduate students, recent college graduates, and students currently enrolled in graduate school.

All interns are paid, unless you are interested in academic credit. 

Qualified applicants should have strong oral and written communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks at once, a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, and should be comfortable assisting constituents. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, a solid work ethic, and a basic understanding of the Congressional political process is expected.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: answering and screening phone calls, working with staff to research legislative and casework-related issues, assisting with administrative tasks, drafting constituent correspondence on a variety of issues, assisting the press team with various tasks, and other projects as they arise.