Delegate Elect Alston Internship: Communications Intern

Delegate-elect Tiffany Alston is looking to hire a communications intern. 

Maryland House of Delegates

2023 Communication Internship

A Maryland Delegate is seeking a Communications Intern to assist with daily operation of their Annapolis

office during the Legislative session. This internship will allow for a hands-on experience with local and

state legislative process with flexible scheduling. The Legislative Session begins on January 11, 2023 and

ends on April 10, 2023. Interns will be required to work 2-3 days a week. All work will take place at the

Annapolis office. Interns will receive a stipend depending on the number of days works. The first half of

the stipend will be paid in the middle of the session and the second half will be paid at the end of the

session.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program

• Strong interest in the legislative process and state and local politics

• Strong communication and writing skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong research and computer skills (MS Office, etc.) project management skills a plus

• Ability to effectively communicate with all co-workers, and external parties and handle

confidential matters

• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task

• Ability to problem solve and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work in a team setting and can work independently when projects are due

Responsibilities

• Draft social media posts for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social platforms

• Maintain updates to website and draft new online content

• Track digital trends within political space and other related industries

• Create a content calendar to systemically post to platforms

• Edit documents for content, grammar, and style

• Support events planning, and execution day of event

Application Process:

• For consideration, please send your cover letter and resume to

dem.md.delegate@outlook.com with the Subject Line “2023 Communications Intern” by

November 28th at 11:59pm. We encourage applicants to apply early as we will review

applications on a rolling basis.

Closing:

• The office is open 9 AM – 6 PM Eastern. Interns set a weekly schedule based on their availability,

school schedule, and office needs.

• The Annapolis office is located at the Maryland State Capital

• We are an equal opportunity employer, and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all personnel actions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex: age; marital status; personal appearance; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; family responsibilities; disability; genetic information; credit Information; status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking. We will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.