Representative Ken Gordon is accepting applications for college-level internships in his office during Summer 2022. 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;
- Summer internships will be conducted remotely until further notice and subject to change pending further guidance;
- Summer interns will have the opportunity to attend daily briefings given by Massachusetts political, non-profit, business leaders, and network with other student interns and staff
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assisting staff in legislative matters:
- Conducting policy research
- Summarizing legislation and drafting policy memos
- 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 May 6th:
- A resume
- A cover letter detailing interest in an internship at the State House
- A 2 – 4-page writing sample
Questions regarding the internship program may be directed to [email protected] or 617-722-2240.
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