Representative David Linsky Seeks Interns for Summer 2024

Boston – Representative David Linsky (D-Natick) announced today that he is looking for a small group of college students to assist his State House office with legislative and constituent service duties for Summer 2024. Representative Linsky is the State Representative for the 5th Middlesex District, consisting of the towns of Natick and Wayland, and he is the Vice-Chair for the Committee on Revenue.

Interns are provided with an excellent opportunity to gain experience in politics, communications, and state government. The internship program is an unpaid experience; however, Representative Linsky’s office is happy to provide any verification necessary for students who are seeking to earn course credit through their academic institution.

Interns will be invited to attend the Massachusetts Summer Legislative Intern Program, which consists of a nine-week speaker series organized exclusively for legislative interns. Previous presenters have included Senate President Karen Spilka, Treasurer Deb Goldberg, legislators, advocates, and agency secretaries. The series is bi-partisan and gives an overview of the variety of roles in government and government relations.

Location: The Massachusetts State House - Boston, Massachusetts

Work schedule: Flexible – agreed upon during the hiring process

INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting with constituent services through written correspondence and tracking constituent communications
• Attending Formal Sessions of the House of Representatives meetings, events, and hearings;
• Assisting in legislative work, such as preparing for Formal Session and drafting testimony
• Participating in a long-term policy research project throughout the course of the internship
• Engaging in communications work such as drafting social media posts and press releases
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program
• Preference will be given to students from the 5th Middlesex District (https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator)
• Strong writing and interpersonal skills;
• Strong level of organization, multi-tasking and attention to detail;
• Ability to problem-solve and work independently as well as part of a team.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume and cover letter to Megan Perkins at megan.perkins@mahouse.gov with “Summer Legislative Internship” in the subject line.