Legislative Intern
Students assist with regional outreach and constituent relations in addition to normal office activities that include but are not limited to:
1. Answering phones, reviewing voicemails, and logging constituent correspondence
2. Assisting constituents with connecting to staffers who can best meet their needs
3. Processing email, mail, and packages received
4. Reviewing news items and compiling for office use
5. Legislative research and follow-up for staff and constituents
6. Assisting casework team with processing constituent requests and correspondence
7. Supporting the Armed Services Scholarship Program in processing and tracking applications
8. Various special projects for different staffers as needed
In order to apply for an internship, students must have graduated from high school and completed at least one semester of college classes. Recent graduates are welcome to apply. Students from East Texas are highly encouraged to apply. Students who possess a conservative, liberty-focused mindset for policy and social issues are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should provide the following items to receive full consideration in the application process:
- Application questionnaire (located below)
- Resume
- Official college transcript (optional)
- Cover Letter detailing why you would like to work in the office
- One or two college-level writing samples, policy-related preferred (shorter in length)
- Two references with their email and phone number
Application Questionnaire
NOTE: You may answer this questionnaire on a separate document and attach it with the application (or send it to Carter Moxley)
1. What is the purpose of government? (Hint: this answer could be three words long)
2. What policy areas do you care about and why do they matter to you?
3. In your opinion, what is the most important institution in our modern, Western civilization?
4. What is your stance on property rights?
5. What philosophers or conservative thinkers inform your value and thought process matrix?