Internships - Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Interns from the Spring 2024 session pose with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark in front of her office.

The application period for Fall 2025 is now closed. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis in the order that they are received. The Washington, D.C. Office will have a Fall session running from September 2nd - December 19th. The District Office Fall internship schedule is also from September 2nd - December 19th; however, individual schedules may vary.

Internships are offered in Spring, Summer, and Fall, and are intended for current undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates. All interns will work in person. Strong candidates should have the following qualities:

Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks
Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong sense of urgency
Comfortable assisting both constituents and Members of Congress
Solid work ethic
Keen attention to detail
Basic understanding of the Congressional political process
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office

Washington, D.C. Office

Interns will spend time in the Personal and Leadership Offices of Whip Clark. Responsibilities in the Personal Office include but are not limited to working with policy staff to research legislative issues, attending congressional briefings and hearings, drafting form letters and constituent correspondence, answering and screening phone calls, and other projects as they arise. D.C. interns will also gain experience in the Leadership Office. Responsibilities in the Leadership Office include helping with Whip-led special events, helping track Floor proceedings, answering phone calls, assisting with administrative tasks, and aiding the Member Services, Floor, and Communications teams with various tasks and projects that may arise. Interns have the opportunity to rotate between both offices throughout the session, gaining a holistic experience of working in House Leadership!

District Office

The District Office is hiring District Office Interns and a Digital Communications Intern. Responsibilities for the District Office Intern include answering and screening phone calls, assisting with administrative tasks, drafting constituent correspondence, assisting the district team, attending outreach events, and attending congressional briefings. The Digital Communications Intern will work with the Digital Communications Manager and have similar responsibilities, but with a focus on writing copy for ongoing newsletters, researching topics and new initiatives, and developing constituent and district-focused content for the Whip’s social media accounts.

Congressional Internship Application Form

Note: Fields marked with an * are required.

Application Details

Preferred Internship Position

Select below your preferred internship position. If you are interested in only one position, please leave the 2nd and 3rd choice sections blank. Interns must work in person.

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Second Choice

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Preferred Start Date *

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Weekly Availability *

Please indicate your weekly availability (e.g., 35 hrs/wk, Mondays 9am-5:30pm, etc.). D.C. office business hours are M-F 9am-6pm with priority for full-time interns. District office business hours are M-F 9am-5:30pm, accepting both full-time and part-time (20+ hours) interns.

Have you served a prior internship in Washington D.C. or in a district office? If yes, with whom? *

Please list your specific areas and issues of interest. *

Additional Information

Date of Birth *

Telephone Number *

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What are these options?
This is to help the constituents that are hard of hearing or that use a video phone to alert us to that fact so we can use the proper technology when we need to call them. The default option “Voice” is a normal audible telephone.

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Permanent Street Address (if different)

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Emergency Contact Information

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Academic Information

Education *

Please list attended schools, starting with your most recent institution.

Year in School *

Graduation Date *

GPA *

Major *

Activities/Honors *

Career Objectives *

References *

Please include three references, including their names, relationships to the applicant, and their email addresses.

Application Materials

Please email a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to RepClarkInternships@mail.house.gov with subject line "Last Name, First Name - Semester YYYY" (e.g., Doe, Jane - Spring 2024). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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