Internships

Thank you for your interest in an internship in one of Senator Warren's offices. Senator Warren has separate application portals for each of her three offices and an additional application for the press internship in Washington DC. If you are open to more than one office for your potential internship placement, you will need to apply directly to each respective portal for those offices you are interested in.

The application period for Spring 2024 internships is closed. Applications for Summer 2024 are due on March 8, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Applicants are asked to complete a brief questionnaire to collect some personal and academic information, as well as to submit a cover letter and resume. All information and materials are collected through each office location’s application portal.

Applications for Summer 2024 are due on March 8, 2024.

Our internship program is geared towards current undergraduate students. While we give preference to students who have ties to Massachusetts, we welcome all prospective applicants to apply

A legislative internship in Senator Warren’s Washington DC office is designed to introduce you to almost every aspect of the office, including the legislative process, office administration, and constituent relations. Interns are not assigned full-time to a specific staff member, but rather will perform a variety of tasks. Listed below are some general tasks that legislative interns may be expected to complete:

  • Processing daily physical mail as well as phone and digital constituent correspondence.

  • Assisting legislative staff with projects. 

  • Conducting research and reviewing materials for our oversight and investigations team.

  • Answering the phones and directing constituent inquiries.

  • Attending hearings and briefings, and then writing summary memos.

  • Giving Capitol tours to constituents and escorting them to the Capitol Visitors Center and the Senate Gallery.

  • Hearing directly from staff about their work in our brown bag lunch series. 

The press internship in Senator Warren’s Washington DC office is designed to introduce participants to the office’s press and communications operation. Listed below are some tasks that press interns may be expected to complete:

  • Processing media clips.

  • Assisting press and communications staff with projects.

  • Drafting communications materials including press releases, video scripts, statements, quotes, and social media content.

  • Transcribing audio from media appearances, including interviews, floor speeches, and committee hearings.

  • Hearing directly from staff about their work in our brown bag lunch series. 

The Boston and Springfield offices primarily handle constituent casework. An internship in one of our state offices will introduce you to the regional policy issues affecting our Massachusetts constituents, conducting constituent casework, engaging with government and community partners, and office administration. Interns are assigned to individual staff members to support them with casework and external outreach tasks. In addition, interns are generally responsible for the following:

  • Sorting and processing mail.

  • Answering the phones and directing constituent inquiries.

  • Listening to and processing incoming voicemails.

  • Compiling regional news reports.

  • Assisting staffers with office projects.

  • Hearing directly from staff about their work in our Brown Bag lunch series.

All eligible interns are paid $17.00 per hour. Those who are receiving internship funding through a third-party program, such as a university or non-profit organization, may be ineligible for additional pay from our office. Your answer to this question is not binding, nor does it affect our evaluation of your application.

Receiving academic credit for an internship is at the discretion of your college or university. We are happy to provide the necessary information for proper accreditation, in advance of an accepted intern’s start in our office.

Internships are offered year-round. Both D.C. and MA internships are offered for summer, fall and spring terms and generally align with academic schedules.

Applicants may apply to multiple internship programs in a given cycle if they so choose. However, Senator Warren’s office has separate application portals for each program, so if an applicant is interested in more than one, they need to apply directly to each portal.