Internships with
U.S. Senator Patty Murray
173 Russell Senate Building (202) 224-2621
Washington, D.C. 20510 http://murray.senate.gov
Information and Application: http://murray.senate.gov/internship
U.S. Senator Patty Murray is looking for interns who want to learn more about the federal government and want to be part of a hardworking team dedicated to serving the citizens of Washington state.
Qualifications Applicants must be graduate or undergraduate college students who have completed at least one year of college and whose permanent residence is the state of Washington or are attending a Washington state college or university.
Program Outline Internship sessions are generally scheduled on the academic quarter: fall, winter, spring, summer. Internships are unpaid and are available for school credit if approved by your college or university. D.C. interns typically work full time (40 hours per week), however part-time schedules can be accommodated. All state internships are part-time. Senator Murray’s D.C. office offers legislative and press internships. Outreach and constituent casework internships are available in the state offices.
Job Description Interns work in all areas of the office. Responsibilities include: research, written and verbal communication with constituents and federal agencies, assisting at press conferences, attending briefings, and performing a variety of administrative tasks including fielding calls from constituents and greeting visitors.
D.C. internships:
Office of Senator Patty Murray
Attn: Ms. Amaia Kirtland
173 Russell Senate Office
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-2621
dcinternship@murray.senate.gov
Washington state internships:
Office of Senator Patty Murray
Attn: Ms. Sherri Berdine
2988 Jackson Federal Building
Seattle, WA 98174-1003
(206) 553-5545
interncoordinator@murray.senate.gov
Information and Application: http://murray.senate.gov/internship
