2019 SESSION CAPITOL AND DISTRICT OFFICE LEGISLATIVE INTERN

Offered By: 
Senator Kirk Watson
Job Location: 
Austin
Salary: 
Unpaid
Job Description: 
Senator Kirk Watson is seeking highly motivated and responsible individuals with a strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism to assist with operations in his Capitol and district offices. Candidates must possess strong organizational skills. Interns will support legislative and district staff by researching issues and policies, writing policy memos and constituent letters, and performing general office duties. Positions are unpaid, part-time, and hours are negotiable. The internship dates are for the 86th Legislative Session, from January 8th, 2019 through May 27th, 2019. There will be a mandatory training for four hours on Friday, January 4th, 2019. Interns are expected to commit to 15-20 hours per week, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interns will set a regular schedule of hours in that time frame in blocks of at least three hour increments. Both offices are located in the Capitol Complex in downtown Austin. Start and end date are flexible. We will work with your college or university to earn course credit for your internship, if applicable. Duties • Drafting templates for constituent letters on assigned topics or bills; • Drafting fact sheets and background memos on a range of policy issues and legislation; • Meeting with constituents and advocacy groups on assigned topic areas; • Attending meetings on assigned topic areas and developing briefing memos, as appropriate; • Answering phones; • Creating and maintaining files; • Updating constituent database; • Researching background for resolutions and coordinate submission to Legislative Council in conjunction with Constituent Services staff; • Managing constituent correspondence (email, phone calls, and letters); • Reviewing media clips for constituent recognition opportunities; • Working on special constituent projects; and • Conducting other office duties, as assigned. Qualifications • Be enrolled in college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have recently graduated with an undergraduate or graduate degree; • Strong commitment to confidentiality and professionalism; • Strong work ethic and attention to detail; • Strong written and verbal communication skills; • Strong organizational skills; and • Interest in the legislative process.
Application Instructions: 
Follow these instructions precisely to apply for a position. Send a current resume and brief cover letter as separate documents to Ms. Gladys Acosta at Gladys.Acosta@senate.texas.gov. Use the subject "2019 Spring Internship Application". Save your resume and cover letter as a PDF with your name in the file name (ex: gladys.acosta_resume). Also fill out this form before the application deadline. You will receive confirmation that you successfully submitted your application. Qualified candidates will be contacted to set up an interview. We will accept applications until Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Experience Required: 
Preferred
Contact Information: 
If you have any questions, please contact Gladys Acosta in Senator Watson's office at 512-463-0114 or Gladys.Acosta@senate.texas.gov
Type of Internship: 
State Legislature
Posted By: 
Gladys Acosta
Expiration Date: 
Wednesday, November 7, 2018