Summer internships now available
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The Texans for Obama
internship program provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn and
serve through first-hand participation in the election process. Interns must devote their time, energy, and
skills to help build a better America and elect a leader who will bring
Americans together. Interns will work
from the Texas office, and coordinate with the following departments in Chicago:
field organizing, communications, political, advance, press or constituency
outreach. Although we expect a great
deal from our interns, the selected candidates will make a genuine contribution
to helping elect Senator Obama President in 2008.
Applicant Requirements:
· Applicants
available to continue to help the campaign through February 2008 Texas primary
will be given higher preference;
· Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills are necessary;
· Personal
discipline and a commitment to work in a fast-paced, continuously changing,
often demanding work environment;
· Prepared to work
long hours while navigating and prioritizing competing responsibilities;
· Previous campaign
or political experience a plus though not necessary.
Internship Details:
All internships are unpaid.
Local housing is the responsibility of the applicant, though the campaign will
help identify supporter housing insofar as is reasonably possible. Successful
applicants may be placed throughout the state of Texas, and interns may be
asked to change roles and locations throughout their tenure. The two-month
internship starts in early June and ends in early August. Part-time internships available, but
preference will be given to applicants who can work a full-time schedule.
Please send your resume and cover letter stating why you support Sen. Obama to internship@texansforobama.com.
Internship Benefits & Responsibilities:
The 2008 presidential
election cycle will be one of the most interesting elections in American
history. You will gain first-hand
experience in the political arena and also build your resume. In addition, the campaign will reward interns
for their hard work by inviting local elected officials and VIP's to network
with the interns during weekly roundtable discussions.
· Blogging and
facebook/myspace networking;
· Speaking to local
Democratic clubs and tabling at community festivals/parades;
· Collecting video
testimonials and recruiting letters to the editor;
· Phone calls to
Obama volunteers and statewide activists;
· Optional weekend
road trips to help train our statewide Meetup organizers;
· Planning a summer
fundraising concert series across Texas;
· Road trip to
Iowa/Chicago headquarters in early August.
Deadline:
To be considered for an
internship, please submit your resume and cover letter by May 15, 2007. The priority deadline is May 1, 2007.
