Job Number:
HoR-085-26-HC
Date Posted:
March 6, 2026
Position Title:
Press Intern
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
cisneros.internship@mail.house.gov
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Primary Role
Paid Intern
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Internship
Description:
The press intern will work closely with the communications team. Applicants should be organized, creative, familiar with current events, and detail oriented.
Responsibilities:
Answering telephones, leading Capitol tours, compiling daily press clips, creating content for social media, drafting press releases, newsletters, and other written materials, maintaining press lists, clipping floor and hearing remarks; and designing graphics.
Qualifications:
Ideal candidates have strong writing and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple competing tasks, a strong sense of professionalism, and demonstrate a solid work ethic. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must. Relevant communications skills such as graphic design, social media, and video editing experience are preferred. District ties are a plus. Diverse and bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Instructions:
Interested applicants should send a resume, 1-page cover letter, writing sample, and a graphic sample to cisneros.internship@mail.house.gov with "DC Summer 2026 Press Internship Application - First Name Last Name" as the subject line. Please include weekly availability and preferred start/end date on your email and attach the resume and cover letter as a pdf. No calls or drop-ins please.
Other:
No calls or drop-ins please.
