Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Internships, campaign positions--Murray Senate campaign

Professor,

My name is Josh Cole (P&G '09) and I am a field organizer with the Washington State Democrats in Pierce County. We're working hard to get Patty Murray reelected to the U.S. Senate this year and we're looking for passionate, excited interns who want to help get her reelected!

Specific responsibilities of the Intern include but are not limited to:

* Help with voter contact
* Work on earned media events, such as letters to the editor
* Work with volunteers
* Assist in an administrative role as needed
* Assist in building and executing a grassroots driven Get Out The Vote effort

Successful applicants will demonstrate the following qualifications:

* Desire to effect change and commitment to stay involved until November 2nd
* Strong organizational and time-management skills
* Strong work ethic and ability to handle multiple projects
* Ability to adapt quickly and accomplish goals as set forth by the campaign
* Results-oriented, dependable, and proactive
* Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

For any student who is interested in getting their foot in the door with American politics, this position is a great foot in the door to see how candidates really get elected. Anyone who is interested can email me at josh@wavictory.org or call at 253.267.5416