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Opportunities in the Federal Government
Hey #Hoyas – interested in opportunities in the federal government but not sure where to start? Many departments and agencies offer a wide range of opportunities that might fit your interests. You may also discover some you didn’t even know existed.
Below are a few great resources to help you get organized for Public Service Careers:
Senate Democrats Internship Opportunities
Click below to view which states are represented by Democrats in the United States Senate.
Most offices have spring, summer, and fall semesters of interns. Please check in with each office for deadlines and application requirements.
Investigations and Policy Specialist, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking an Investigations and Policy Specialist supporting the Congressional Investigations Practice and reporting to assigned attorneys and the Litigation Practice Coordinator.
The position will reside in the Washington, DC office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for providing research, media monitoring, and support to attorneys whose practice involves congressional investigations defense work. Investigations and Policy Specialists are assigned to work primarily on specific, politically sensitive government investigations, to carefully monitor congressional activities and media coverage, and to provide general assistance to a project team of attorneys. Investigations and Policy Specialists also provide targeted, strategic research and analysis.
League of Women Voters of D.C. Youth Fellowship
Are you a current D.C. undergraduate or graduate student? The League of Women Voters of D.C. needs you!
The League of Women Voters of D.C. is looking for current D.C. undergraduate and graduate students to join us as fellows. Fellows will get to be involved in the important work the League of Women Voters of D.C. does on democracy, civic education, and issue advocacy.
If you’re eager to make a difference and excited to get involved in your community, this program is for you!
Fellows must be able to commit to joining at least two LWVDC events each month. Fellows will also be expected to participate in regular, short virtual check-ins and trainings which will be planned around your schedule. This fellowship opportunity is unpaid.
This is a new pilot program. If you’re interested in joining us as a fellow, or if you have any questions about the program, please email dcyouthvoters@lwvdc.org with the subject line “Youth Fellow.”
Decision Desk HQ
Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) is hiring reporters to help staff several of its 2026 Election Nights remote monitoring teams, beginning in March 2026 and running through the midterm elections in November 2026. As a member of the team, you’ll be assigned specific election offices and races to track. Your work will help our race call teams make accurate, efficient projections for the races for President, US Senate, US House, state office, state legislative office, and local races, too.
Reporters must be detail-oriented and passionate about the critical task of recording how Americans have voted. Requirements, including requirements necessary for payment, are listed here. For questions, please contact Max Gowins (max@decisiondeskhq.com) at DDHQ.
DCCC Summer 2026 Internship
The DCCC is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the United States House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns, both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members with a variety of services, including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support, and management consulting. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals, organizations, and Democratic Members from throughout the country.
The DCCC seeks talented and hardworking individuals who are committed to electing Democrats and winning the House majority.
The DCCC Internship Program offers an invaluable opportunity to engage with national level campaign style politics. Interns will gain insight into the operations of a national political committee while contributing to House Democratic campaigns.
The Summer Internship Program is a 13 week internship beginning Monday, May 18, 2026 and ending Friday, August 14, 2026. Applicants may choose between full-time or part-time internships and school credit is available upon request.
The Mellman Group Political Public Opinion Research Internship
We are always looking for interns interested in public opinion polling with a commitment to Democratic politics and a statistics background to work on public opinion research for political campaigns, public interest groups, membership organizations and businesses. Ideal person is interested in public opinion polling with a commitment to Democratic politics and has a statistics background. The primary internship responsibilities include:
- Conducting background research on candidates, opponents, or potential clients
- Editing memos, PowerPoint presentations and proposals
- Reading and understanding crosstab banners and topline questionnaires
- Monitoring polls the first night they are in the field
- Sorting quotes from focus group transcripts
- Creating focus group handout summaries
- Some administrative work when necessary
Knowledge of SPSS, statistics, or quantitative analysis would be helpful, but not required. Applicants must be able to work fast, have a commitment to detail and accuracy, handle a high-pressured working environment, and work well in a team atmosphere in a small office. This is a full-time position with a 40 hour work week. Applicants must be available to work between 9am-6pm ET, and have a flexible schedule to work early mornings, late evenings and weekends. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, staff and interns are currently working remotely, though once it is safe, staff and interns will be expected to work in our DC office. Pay is $15/hr. Casual workplace.
Send resume and cover letter to: internships@mellmangroup.com
National Museum of African American History and Culture Internship Program
The mission of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Internship Program is to provide equitable and meaningful temporary workplace-based learning experiences guided by staff mentors across a broad range of museum career fields to support the academic and professional goals of future museum leaders and advocates.
Internships at the National Museum of African American History and Culture offer undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates and career changers opportunities to work closely with professionals and scholars in the museum field. The museum provides a dynamic learning environment and access to supportive mentors that help interns reach their educational and professional goals. Interns can gain practical museum skills and program development experience in a variety of traditional and non-traditional museum careers.
Echelon Fellowship (Internship)
Our Echelon Insights Fellows will work directly with our partners and analysts to uncover and mine new data sources, synthesize results, and write research reports for our growing base of clients and subscribers. As an Echelon Fellow, you’ll be at the forefront of answering some of the most interesting and burning questions in politics, media, and marketing today. Your work will focus on uncovering the factors that really matter in driving persuasion and organizational effectiveness, integrating multiple data sources to help our clients gain real-time situational awareness of their competition and the challenges ahead.
An Echelon Fellowship offers college students and recent graduates looking to explore a career in market research an opportunity to learn from leaders in the field in a fast-paced, startup environment. Full-time Fellows will earn a stipend of $1,200 per month. We are currently accepting applications for Spring 2026. Fellowships are hybrid requiring the intern to be on-site 2-3 times per week at our offices in Old Town Alexandria.
Fellowships are available in the areas of Data, Digital Monitoring, and Research. Fellows may specialize in one or more areas depending on interests and aptitude.
Learn more and apply here.
National Republican Congressional Committee
Overview
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is looking for interns in each of our divisions. We are looking for politically interested undergraduate students that want to gain marketable skills, lifelong connections, and have an enjoyable experience interning at our Washington, DC headquarters. Your internship will allow you to contribute measurable value to the NRCC’s operations and stay connected with the organization long after your last day as an intern.
To apply for an NRCC internship, please click below and email your resume and introduction to: wgreaton@nrcc.org