Campaign Internships

Campaign Internships

Internships in this category are concentrated on directly working with an ongoing campaign on the national, state or local level. Most of these internships include elements of raising funds, grassroots campaign work, press relations, and social media outreach. Interns will learn the necessary skills to work successfully with candidates and in a campaign setting.

Americans for Prosperity Foundation (Campaign, Partisan)

Americans for Prosperity Foundation is a nationwide leader in organizing citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom. AFPF educates citizens in support of restraining state and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional limits. Americans for Prosperity Foundation works to advance greater economic growth, opportunity and prosperity through strong ethical foundations, government restraint and private sector productivity and competition.

Website: http://americansforprosperity.org/

Internship last offered: Spring 2011

DCCC- Member Services Department (Partisan, Campaign)

The DCCC is the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee which is the official campaign arm of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, and the only political committee in the country whose principal mission is to support Democratic House candidates every step of the way to victory.

Website: http://dccc.org/

Internship information: http://dccc.org/internships/

Internship last offered: Spring 2016

Maryland Democratic Party (Campaign, Partisan)

This is Maryland’s local branch of the Democratic Party. Headquartered in Annapolis, they provide support to candidates and encourage people to register to vote. Interns have the opportunity to become familiar with the structure of local politics and learn the necessary skills to work successfully with candidates and volunteers. They will have the chance to directly work on campaigns, recruit and train volunteers, and attend meetings and events.

Website: http://www.mddems.org

Internship last offered: Spring 2014

Maryland Republican Party (Campaign, Partisan)

This is Maryland’s local branch of the Republican Party. They provide support to candidates and encourage people to register to vote. It is headquartered in Annapolis. Interns have the opportunity to become familiar with the structure of local politics and learn the necessary skills to work successfully with candidates and volunteers. They will have the chance to directly work on campaigns, recruit and train volunteers, and attend meetings and events.

Website: http://www.mdgop.org/

Internship last offered: Summer 2010

National Republican Senatorial Committee (Campaign, Partisan)

The National Republican Senatorial Committee works to elect Republicans to the U.S. Senate. The NRSC provides support and assistance to current and prospective Republican U.S. Senate candidates in the areas of budget planning, election law compliance, fundraising, communications tools and messaging, research and strategy.

Website: http://www.nrsc.org/

Internship information: http://www.nrsc.org/internships/

Internship last offered: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012

Prince George's County Democratic Office (Campaign, Partisan)

This is Prince George’s County's local branch of the Democratic Party. They provide support to candidates and encourage people to register to vote. Interns have the opportunity to become familiar with the structure of local politics and learn the necessary skills to work successfully with candidates and volunteers. They will have the chance to work on campaigns and attend meetings and events.

Internship last offered: Fall 2012

Republican National Committee (Campaign, Partisan)

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is a political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is also responsible for organizing and running the Republican National Convention. They offer internships in various concentrations such as the Chairman’s office, the press office, and research.

Website: http://www.gop.com/

Internship information: http://www.gop.com/internships/

Internship last offered: Fall 2009, Spring 2015

Rice Consulting Firm (Campaign, Consulting/Analysis)

Rice Consulting Firm helps candidates raise funds and set strategies for elections through fundraising, incumbency protects, and social media marketing. They offer internships focusing in political consulting.

Website: http://www.riceconsultingllc.com/

Internship information: http://www.riceconsultingllc.com/internprogram.php

Internship last offered: Fall 2010

Rock the Vote (Campaign, Grassroots)

Rock the Vote’s mission is to engage and build political power for young people in the United States. They use music, popular culture, new technologies and grassroots organizing to motivate and mobilize young people to participate in every election with the goal of seizing the power of the youth vote to create political and social change.

Website: http://www.rockthevote.com/about/

Internship information: http://www.rockthevote.com/jobs/

Internship last offered: Summer 2009