Senator Warren’s team is currently accepting applications for fall internships in our DC, Boston, and Springfield offices.
A legislative internship in Senator Warren’s Washington DC office is designed to introduce you to almost every aspect of the office, including the legislative process, office administration, and constituent relations. Interns are not assigned full-time to a specific staff member, but rather will perform a variety of tasks. Listed below are some general tasks that legislative interns may be expected to complete:
- Processing daily physical mail as well as phone and digital constituent correspondence.
- Assisting legislative staff with projects.
- Conducting research and reviewing materials for our oversight and investigations team.
- Answering the phones and directing constituent inquiries.
- Attending hearings and briefings, and then writing summary memos.
- Giving Capitol tours to constituents and escorting them to the Capitol Visitor Center and the Senate Gallery.
- Hearing directly from staff about their work in our brown bag lunch series.
The press internship in Senator Warren’s Washington DC office is designed to introduce participants to the office’s press and communications operation. Listed below are some tasks that press interns may be expected to complete:
- Processing media clips.
- Assisting press and communications staff with projects.
- Drafting communications materials including press releases, video scripts, statements, quotes, and social media content.
- Transcribing audio from media appearances, including interviews, floor speeches, and committee hearings.
- Hearing directly from staff about their work in our brown bag lunch series.
The Boston and Springfield offices primarily handle constituent casework. An internship in one of our state offices will introduce you to the regional policy issues affecting our Massachusetts constituents, conducting constituent casework, engaging with government and community partners, and office administration. Interns are assigned to individual staff members to support them with casework and external outreach tasks. In addition, interns are generally responsible for the following:
- Sorting and processing mail.
- Answering the phones and directing constituent inquiries.
- Listening to and processing incoming voicemails.
- Compiling regional news reports.
- Assisting staffers with office projects.
- Hearing directly from staff about their work in our Brown Bag lunch series.
Our office offers paid internships to accepted applicants who will not receive funding through their college/university or an outside program. The program is geared towards currently enrolled undergraduate students. We are currently accepting both part-time and full-time applicants. Application portals can be found on our website and the deadline for our fall program is Sunday, July 6, 11:59 pm. If you have questions during this process, please contact us at internships@warren.senate.gov.