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Democratic Governors Association (DGA) · 2 months ago

Spring 2026 Communications Internship

Washington, DC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) is seeking Communications interns for the Spring 2026 term. The role involves supporting the DGA Communications Department through various tasks such as policy research, media monitoring, and drafting social media content.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeGoogle DocsVerbal communicationWritten communicationCooperationInterest in politicsAttention to detail

Required

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

Preferred

Potential applicants who have an interest working on Democratic campaigns or supporting Democratic campaigns are strongly encouraged to apply

Company

Democratic Governors Association (DGA)

Founded in 1983, the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) is an independent voluntary political organization organized to support Democratic governors and candidates across the nation.

Founded in 1983