Date Posted:
September 24, 2026
Position Title:
Legislative and Communications Internships Spring 2027
Office/Company:
Sen. Edward J. Markey
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
MA-JR
Job Number:
1183
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
Primary Role
Paid Intern
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Internship
Description:
Senator Markey’s Washington DC office is currently accepting applications for legislative and communications interns for Spring 2027. Applications are due by Sunday, November 8th, 2026, at 11:59PM EST. The spring internship session will start on January 19, 2027, and end on April 30, 2027.
Legislative intern
Responsibilities:
include corresponding with and serving Massachusetts constituents through tasks such as answering phones, responding to inquiries, and giving tours of the U.S. Capitol, assisting the Senator and staff in all areas of office operation, researching legislative initiatives and drafting replies to constituent inquiries, attending Senate committee hearings and briefings, assisting with a variety of legislative or communications projects, including compiling press clips.
Communications intern
include compiling daily press clips, maintaining and updating press lists, monitoring national, state, and local media, drafting and editing written materials, including press releases, op-eds, newsletters, and social copy, creating engaging social media content, graphics, and videos for the digital team, supporting the communications team with press conferences and live events.
Massachusetts ties are preferred. Candidates from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, working class, and/or other underrepresented communities with Massachusetts ties are strongly encouraged
Qualifications:
Instructions:
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Interested students must submit a resume, 2 references, hours of availability, a summary of why you are interested in the internship program (maximum 500 words), a relevant writing sample, a sample of work (optional), and a statement of financial need (if applicable) to DC application link: https://oampluspublic.senate.gov/public/login/b0cdf0a9-843f-4a9d-881b-f939db008d31
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