Internship with Penn Hill Group

Company Overview 

Penn Hill Group is a bipartisan government relations firm located in Washington, D.C. With decades of congressional, Administration and private sector experience, the members of Penn Hill Group provide clients with cutting-edge government relations, advocacy, policy development and analysis, communications, research, and strategic consulting support. Penn Hill Group specializes in education and youth issues, including early childhood education, K 12 education initiatives, special education and vocational rehabilitation, job training, higher education, and other critical issues ranging from juvenile justice to library and museum policy. Penn Hill Group is committed to providing internships that are substantive, promote the growth of many skills (including research and writing), and allow for opportunities to network and learn more about education policy issues. 

Job Description The Penn Hill Group intern will work on projects across the firm to support research, writing, administrative duties, and event and project management. The intern will report directly to the intern coordinator. This position is paid $12 an hour. The intern will:
 

• Assist staff by conducting legislative research, tracking federal legislation, and attending congressional hearings and briefings. 
• Provide staff with support in research and analysis of various topics, organizations and key players in the field. 
• Assist in the preparation of Penn Hill Group publications and events. 
• Conduct administrative tasks as needed. 

Lengths of internships align with academic semesters/quarters. Start and end dates are flexible to accommodate your school's schedule. We require a 32-hour minimum weekly commitment.

Internship Dates Applications Open Application Deadline 
Summer early June to mid-August February 10 April 1
Fall August/September to mid-December April 15 May 30
Winter/Spring mid-January to end of May September 15 November 1

Job Qualifications 
Open to undergraduate students interested in public policy, government relations or federal advocacy related to education issues. Requirements:

• Completed at least two years of college. 
• Strong computer and administrative skills. 
• Strong writing ability. 
• Solid communication and research skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment. 

Please send a resume, list of three references, writing sample, and cover letter expressing interest and dates of availability to jobs@pennhillgroup.com.