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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.
Client Strategy Analyst, Targeted Victory
Targeted Victory is a full-service marketing agency providing optimized outcomes in the digital age. We are made up of fresh thinking, curious minded, supportive, and team oriented individuals. Our clients, including national political and international decision makers, count on our team of top strategists to provide comprehensive solutions and strategic counsel on public affairs, advertising, media planning, fundraising and reputation management.
We have collectively raised our clients more than $1.95 billion in online fundraising, managed over $395 million in digital advertising, delivered over 24 billion emails and 7.5 billion text messages, and have sold and fulfilled over 3.5 million units of merchandise.
Targeted Victory is the proud recipient of the Washington Post Top Workplaces for 2025, 2023, and 2022, Reed Award for Best Employer in 2022, and the Campaign Tech Award for Best Employer in 2021.
Overview
Targeted Victory is looking for individuals with education, interest and/or experience in marketing and politics to join our team as an Analyst on the Client Strategy team. This individual must be a self-starter with a keen attention to detail, an eye for design, and a knack for writing. Applicants must be able to work in person at our Arlington, VA office.
Responsibilities
* Write copy for content across various mediums (e.g. email, social, website, etc.)
* Brainstorm and generate both written and visual digital content for clients
* Create weekly performance reports for clients across email, advertising, website, etc.
* Place advertising campaigns across various ad networks including Google, Facebook and Twitter and monitor performance to inform optimization decisions
* Handle multiple projects at a time while meeting client deadlines
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree or 2 years experience in Marketing, Political Science, Communications or related degree
* Interest in digital marketing with a knowledge of politics
* Exceptional client services skills
* Keen attention to detail with an eye for design
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues at all levels
* Ability to prioritize and excel in a high-paced environment; time management and organization are a must
* Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT)
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.
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.
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