Senator Markey’s Boston, MA office is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2022 semester. The office seeks interns to assist with constituent casework on a variety of issues, including, but not limited to, immigration, healthcare, military/veterans, and housing. The office welcomes interns with any policy areas of interest who demonstrate a commitment to public service. Interns are assigned to work with staffers based on their areas of interest and experience.   

Intern Responsibilities Include:

Qualifications: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students who are self-motivated and possess strong writing, research, and interpersonal skills. Backgrounds in political science, international relations, environmental studies, and communications are all desirable but not required. Applicants should have a strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and an interest in public service. Ties to Massachusetts are strongly preferred.

Commitment & Credit: Internship opportunities are available on a full-time or part-time basis. School credit is possible if arranged and approved by the intern’s respective college or university.

Paid internships are awarded to low income students or to those who may not otherwise be able to afford to live or work in Boston, Massachusetts. Eligible applicants may submit a 1-2 page essay describing challenges that they have faced in pursuing their educational goals and explaining how this internship will further their professional aspirations.

Pursuant to federal law, an individual may not be hired for a paid Senate position in the continental United States unless the individual meets one of the following criteria:

Application: Interested students should email their resume, cover letter, and short essay (if applying for a paid internship) to Intern_Boston@markey.senate.gov.  Application materials may also be sent by mail to:  

ATTN: Rakabe Abraham  

U.S. SENATOR EDWARD J. MARKEY

JFK Federal Building

15 New Sudbury Street

Boston, MA 02203               

Application Deadline for the Spring 2022 Internship Program is November 22, 2021.

Senator Markey’s Washington DC office is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2022 Semester. Applications are due  Sunday, November 28, 2021.

Qualifications: Our internship program is geared towards current undergraduate and associate’s degree students. All applicants should be responsible self-starters who possess strong writing, research, and interpersonal skills. Backgrounds in political science, international relations, environmental studies, liberal arts, and communications are desirable but not required. Massachusetts ties are strongly preferred.

Commitment & Credit: Internship opportunities are available on a full-time or part-time basis. School credit is possible for all internships if arranged and approved by the intern’s respective college or university.

Intern Responsibilities Include:

To apply:

Interested students may submit their resume, cover letter, and statement of financial need (if applicable, see Stipends below) to Intern_Markey@markey.senate.gov with “Spring Internship Application” as the subject.

Candidates from BIPOC, LGBT+, working class, and/or other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Stipends: Paid internships are available to students who could not otherwise afford to live or work in Washington DC. In order to be eligible, please submit a statement describing how this stipend will allow you to pursue your educational goals and professional aspirations through this internship experience. This essay is reviewed separately from the internship application.

Pursuant to federal law, an individual may not be hired for a paid Senate position in the continental United States unless the individual meets one of the following criteria:

In addition to the intern responsibilities above, communication/digital interns responsibilities may include:

Candidates with a background in graphic design or digital media are strongly preferred.

Additionally, candidates from BIPOC, LGBT+, working class, and/or other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply

Interested students may submit their resume, cover letter, and statement of financial need (if applicable; see ‘Stipends’ below) to Intern_Markey@markey.senate.gov with “Communications Fall Internship Application” as the subject.

Stipends: Paid internships are available to students who could not otherwise afford to live or work in Washington, D.C. In order to be eligible, please submit a statement describing how this stipend will allow you to pursue your educational goals and professional aspirations through this internship experience. This essay is reviewed separately from the internship application.

Pursuant to federal law, an individual may not be hired for a paid Senate position in the continental United States unless the individual meets one of the following criteria:

The USSYP is an intensive week-long educational experience and scholarship sponsored by the United States Senate for outstanding Massachusetts high school students who are interested in pursuing careers in public service.

If you are a high school junior or senior already serving as an elected official in your student body or other state or community organization, you may already be qualified to apply. For more information contact Senator Markey's office at 202-224-2742 or click here.