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Democratic Governors Association (DGA)

Communications Internship

Democratic Governors Association (DGA)

Communications interns at the Democratic Governors Association engaging in political research and media monitoring. Supporting communication strategies for Democratic governors and candidates in a hybrid internship format.

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

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Spring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Assist in the research of policy initiatives/outcomes of the Democratic governors and their opponents for use in campaign communications;
  • Assist in media monitoring and the compilation of news articles pertaining to the political landscape of governors and gubernatorial candidates;
  • Assist in the management of important databases such as press contacts and political contacts;
  • Assist in the production of meeting materials and news clips summaries for DGA staff and governors;
  • Assist in drafting social media content for publication;
  • Help with other special projects, assignments, and tasks as assigned by DGA Communications, Research, Political, Digital, and Administrative staff.

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 preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Program stipend of $4,000
  • Course credit obtainable with the school
  • Diversity practices encouraged

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Hard Skills & Tools
Research AssistanceMedia MonitoringDatabase ManagementSocial Media Content DraftingMeeting Material Production
Soft Skills
CooperationEffective CommunicationPunctualityProfessionalismInformation Gathering