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Paid internships are available at the Indiana House of Representatives, offering excellent opportunities to learn about the legislative process and gain valuable experience in a high-profile, professional work environment.

If you are a student looking for internships during the Spring 2009 semester, you will be interested in learning more about our internships.

House ChambersThe 2009 Indiana House Democratic Internship Program provides great opportunities for college students and recent college graduates who want to gain valuable professional experience in a high-profile position as a valued member of the Indiana General Assembly's legislative session staff.

From early January through early May of 2009, our interns will work closely with legislators, state officials and others directly responsible for developing state governmental policies through the legislative process.

The 2009 Indiana House Democratic Internship Program emphasizes the value of firsthand experience by giving interns significant responsibilities for a wide range of duties within the realm of legislative session activity.

Successful internship applicants will exhibit strong writing, research and communication skills. Although a strong interest in the legislative process is presumed, past interns have come from a exhaustive variety of academic backgrounds, including public relations, history, pre-law, journalism, English, political science and many others.

Statehouse DomeApplicants must be students or recent graduates who are either Indiana residents or attending school in Indiana. Academic credit is typically earned by interns who make the appropriate arrangements with their schools.

Legislative interns in all four caucuses of both the Senate and the House of Representatives earn $300 per week.

The professional and social contacts made possible by serving as a legislative intern can generate both career and academic opportunities for the future.

Positions with the 2009 Indiana House Democratic Internship Program are available in the following areas of responsibility:

  • Legislative/Constituent Services: assist legislators in meeting legislative and constitutent research responsibilities such as reporting legislative committee activity; organizing legislators' daily activities; and writing constituent letters, position papers or bill summaries.

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  • Indiana StatehousePublic Relations: generate coverage of the General Assembly by writing and distributing news releases, organizing and facilitating news conferences, taping and transmitting broadcast feeds, coordinating photo sessions, and performing related background research.

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  • Fiscal Policy: gain firsthand experience in developing budgetary, tax and other fiscal policies.

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  • Technology: provide desktop and notebook computer support to legsislators and staff, act as consultant in addressing diverse software and hardware needs, assist in the maintenance of various databases and in the completion of district mailings and other projects.

Both the Republican and Democratic caucuses of the House host their own separate but similar internship programs. If you are interested in an internship with the Indiana House Republican Caucus, please visit their Web site.

If you have additional questions about the 2009 Indiana House Democratic Internship Program, please contact:

Maya Worman, Internship Program Director
Indiana House of Representatives
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-0243
1-800-382-9842 (toll-free within Indiana)