Government Internship Opportunities

Legislative Internship

The Office of Joshua Lafazan is seeking passionate and hardworking students to join our legislative office. This internship is open to all current or recent undergrad/graduate students and exceptional high school students who are committed to public service and interested in government, public policy, communications, or a related field. This is an unpaid, part-time or full-time position at our legislative office in Mineola, NY. This is an in-person position with some work that can be done remotely. Each term's start and end date are flexible to accommodate students' class schedules. Admission is on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities:

• Log incoming calls, mail, and electronic correspondence
• Handle constituent communications with poise, professionalism, and promptness
• Conduct research
• Draft and edit legislative materials
• Assist with administrative and logistical support
• Organize and participate at community events
• Staff the Legislator or Chief of Staff at community events and meetings
• Monitor media coverage
• Collect and log data as needed
• Oversee interns and intern events
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have a positive, professional demeanor and strong work ethic
• Must be organized and detail oriented
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and with the team
• Ability to complete assignments on time and multitask
• Willingness to learn new skills and tasks
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Must have access to reliable transportation and a laptop
• Previous government, communications, or political campaign experience preferred
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets/Excel is a plus

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