DC Internship

Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) seeks interns for his Washington, D.C. office for Spring 2024.

Ideal candidates are organized and passionate undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates with an interest in public service. They should be self-starters with excellent writing and organizational skills.

Our office is an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, disability, national origin, military status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Special consideration will be given to candidates with New Jersey ties and to those from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in Congress.

Key responsibilities of D.C. interns include:

• Greeting guests and assisting with front office operations
• Answering phones, recording constituent opinions, and correctly processing other inquiries
• Legislative work: attending hearing and briefings, writing memos, composing cosponsor recommendations, and drafting letters to be sent to constituents
• Organizing incoming mail 
• Assisting with press clips and communications tasks

Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The internship will take place in-person from January to May. Preference will be given to those with availability of at least 20 hours per week, and a stipend will be provided.

To apply, please fill out the application and submit a resume and cover letter through this link: Internships | Representative Menendez (house.gov). Please indicate your availability in your cover letter and format the files [LastNameCoverLetter] and [LastNameResume].