The office of Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-07) Congressman Marsha Blackburn is offering internships at her Federal Office in Cool Springs during the winter, spring, summer, and fall semesters. Congressman Blackburn is in her fifth term as a United States Representative. She is a member of the very important Energy and Commerce Committee and is a nationally recognized conservative leader. This is an excellent opportunity for all college students, especially those who are interested in exploring public service, politics, history, communication, public policy, or law. Not only will students have the chance to learn about the legislative process, an internship is a great opportunity to enhance the collegiate resume and gain valuable work experience. In addition to daily office responsibilities, participants in Congressman Blackburn’s internship program also have occasion to assist in planning events and activities, scheduling, and press releases. Students have the chance to incorporate acquired skills and knowledge from their formal education through involvement in real work situations, while gaining first-hand knowledge of the legislative process. There will be an occasional opportunity to interact with the Congressman, when she is working in the local District Office. Hours for this internship are very flexible and staff members will work to accommodate student schedules. Congressman Blackburn and her staff firmly believe that internships are a critical component of the college experience and are willing to help students achieve that experience. In addition to this, most colleges and universities will offer course credits for the time completed in our office. Congressman Blackburn has offices in both Middle Tennessee and West Tennessee. Please contact Steve Allbrooks at steve.allbrooks@mail.house.gov or Rachel Baily at rachel.baily@mail.house.gov for more information.
The office of Congressman Diane Black's internships run throughout the fall, spring or summer semesters for college students. Although all internships in all offices are unpaid, students gain invaluable work experience. The hours are flexible to accommodate students' hectic course schedules, but generally run 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In Washington, interns' responsibilities will vary. They will be asked to answer phones, run errands, research legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attend hearings and briefings and answer constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a congressional office. We want to make the internship in Diane Black’s Office memorable. Interns will be presented with the opportunity to sit in on committee hearings, give Capitol tours, shadow different staffers in the office and have a personal lunch with the Congressman. For more information, please contact Rachel King at rachel.king@mail.house.gov.
The office of Congressman Diane Black's internships run throughout the fall, spring or summer semesters for college students. Although all internships in all offices are unpaid, students gain invaluable work experience. The hours are flexible to accommodate students' hectic course schedules, but generally run 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In Washington, interns' responsibilities will vary. They will be asked to answer phones, run errands, research legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attend hearings and briefings and answer constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a congressional office. We want to make the internship in Diane Black’s Office memorable. Interns will be presented with the opportunity to sit in on committee hearings, give Capitol tours, shadow different staffers in the office and have a personal lunch with the Congressman. For more information, please contact Rachel King at rachel.king@mail.house.gov.
The Tennessee Republican Party is currently accepting applications for spring & summer 2012 internship positions. Internships are geared towards politically minded young adults that would like to gain exposure into politics and be involved in the day-to-day operations of the Tennessee Republican Party. Responsibilities would include: constituent relations, working on special events, maintain databases, organizing volunteer programs and participating in grassroots initiatives and getting out the vote projects. Course Credit is available depending on your College/University’s program. To apply please email or mail your resume and availability (including spring or summer 2012) to Taylor Tompkins at the Tennessee Republican Party. Phone: 615-269-4260 E-mail: taylor@tngop.org
The Tennessee Center for Policy Research provides undergraduate, graduate, and law students who believe in individual liberty and have a strong vision and interest in public policy with an invaluable opportunity to experience first-hand the inner workings of a public policy organization. More information here.
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) internship program gives an excellent introduction to the world of education reform and Tennessee state politics. The SCORE internship program is designed for undergraduate students and has a mix of research, writing, and legislative/policy work. The internship requires 12-15 hours per week (preferably three afternoons or mornings a week) for the course of a school semester. Summer Internships are from June-August and Fall Internships are from August-December. This internship is unpaid.
