State House Internship Opportunity ~ Rep. Ken Gordon (D-Bedford)

State Rep Ken Gordon (D-Bedford) Courtesy image (c) all rights reserved

Representative Ken Gordon is accepting applications for college-level internships in his office during Summer 2020. Internships at the State House are unpaid. Any college student is welcome to apply. Applicants with a connection to the Rep. Gordon’s district, (Bedford, Burlington, or Wilmington) will be given preference.

While each internship is unique and largely reflects the interests of the intern, the following provides a broad outline of the program:

  • Summer internships run from mid-June to the first week of August
    • Interns will work from the State House 2-3 days per week
  • Summer interns have the opportunity to attend daily briefings given by Massachusetts political, non-profit, and business leaders and network with other student interns and staff
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    • Assisting staff in legislative matters:
      • Policy research
      • Drafting letters of support for bills the Rep. has co-sponsored
      • Bill summaries
      • Attending legislative briefings and hearings
    • Executing a long-term research project:
      • Interns will select a policy area of interest to research. The project summarizes a problem, explores possible policy solutions (including other states’ solutions or international solutions) and proposes a solution for Massachusetts. Meaningful final projects are between 6-10 written pages or an equivalent presentation. Past examples include work on driverless cars, water permitting, transportation within the Rep’s district, health programs in prisons, and the opioid crisis.
      • Interns will meet with Representative Gordon on a weekly basis to discuss their project

Interested applicants should submit the following to [email protected] by April 30, 2020:

  • A resume
  • A cover letter detailing interest in an internship at the State House
  • A 2 to 4-page writing sample

If you have any questions, please call 617-722-2575 or send an email to [email protected]

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