Maryland State Legislative Internship

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:22:30 -0500

A Maryland state legislator has contacted me about a last-minute opening for an intern in her Annapolis office during this year's General Assembly session. The legislator is Del. Vanessa Atterbeary, a Democrat from Howard County. The position description from Del. Atterbeary follows. The intern would receive a modest stipend, and up to 7 academic credits for this position can be available through POLI 448 & POLI 401. Please contact me for details. ~Dr. Hussey (lhussey@umbc.edu)

Delegate Vanessa E. Atterbeary who represents the 13th legislative district which
    includes Columbia, Clarksville, Dayton, Fulton, North Laurel, River Hill, and
    Savage, is looking for interns for the 2017 Legislative Session. Our relatively
    small staff requires team members that are willing to do administrative work while
    taking on more critical responsibilities to support daily operations. To apply, send
    your resume to Michelle García, Chief of Staff, at
    vanessa.atterbeary@house.state.md.us<mailto:vanessa.atterbeary@house.state.md.us>.

    Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

    - Administrative duties (phones, emails, scheduling, etc.)
    - Attend committee hearings
    - Legislative research
    - Draft official communications
    - Providing support to delegation staff

    Requirements:

    - Available January through April at a minimum of 16 hours per week
    - Currently enrolled in a college or university
    - Must possess strong command of English language (bilingual applicants encouraged)
    - Proficient writing ability
    - Excellent communication skills
    - Ability to work and function in a creative and flexible environment
    - Reliable transportation