Research Internship

Democratic Governors Association (DGA)

Research Intern supporting the Democratic Governors Association in Fall 2026. Assisting with research and media monitoring tasks in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/8/2026internshipWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $4,000 per termWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in the drafting of research memos on Republican candidates and governors to hold them accountable for their policies and actions;
Assist in the drafting of state specific issue memos for use in campaigns or with stakeholders;
Assist in media monitoring and the compilation of news articles pertaining to the political landscape of governors and gubernatorial candidates;
Assist with transcriptions of media appearances of Republican governors and candidates for use in campaign communications;
Help with other special projects, assignments, and tasks as assigned by the Research Associates, Analysts, or other members of the Research Team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent punctuality and attendance;
Good, professional verbal and written communication skills;
Good and consistent attention to detail;
Ability to cooperate and effectively communicate with a diverse staff and other interns;
Ability to ask appropriate questions to gather information to complete a task on time and up to expectations;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.;
Proficiency with other web tools such as Google Docs;
Strong commitment to the principles of the Democratic Party;
Strong interest in current events and national/state/local campaigns and politics;
For Spring terms, remote and/or hybrid availability for a minimum of 18 hours per week is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

$4,000 program stipend
Opportunity to obtain course credit for the internship
Remote work options
Limited access to office for interns located in Washington, DC

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Soft Skills

CooperationProfessionalismInformation Gathering