Internship Program

The office of Senator Schumer offers internship opportunities year round for qualified college students.  The program is offered in our New York offices and in our Washington, D.C. office.

The intent of the program is to offer students an opportunity to observe and participate in the workings of the United States Senate through full or part-time work in one of our offices.  Interns rapidly become a working part of the office and are offered opportunities to assist professional staff in legislative, press, administrative, and constituent service activities.

Interns can expect to spend approximately fifty percent of their time handling routine administrative and clerical duties and the other fifty percent of their time on more substantive activities.  As a rule, students must commit a minimum of three full days during the summer session, and two to three part-time days during the fall and spring semesters; however, interns working full time will have greater opportunities to participate in long term and substantive projects.  Applicants who are available on a full time basis receive preference.  On the whole, our goal is to offer as rewarding an experience as possible, while fulfilling the existing needs of the office.

INTERNSHIP IN NEW YORK STATE

Our Manhattan District office serves as the central headquarters for the Senator's New York State operations and coordinates the activities of our seven satellite offices in addition to handlingas well as handling the responsibilities for the Senator's New York State activities.

Candidate must be eager, flexible, intuitive and able to handle responsibilities with minimal supervision.  Candidate must be computer literate, familiar with today's most common programs.  General knowledge of the national and local political process an asset.

Potential interns will be handling many different tasks including responding to the concerns of the Senator's constituency, assisting our scheduling staff with special events, research projects, general clerical work, and managing various databases.

INTERNSHIP IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Our internship program in Washington, D.C. offers students the opportunity to examine the Federal Government from an insider's point of view.  Interns will be able to study how the United States Senate works and how it interacts with the House of Representatives, the judicial, and the executive branches.

The Washington office is divided into four departments - - administrative, legislative, press, and correspondence.  The program will offer exposure and opportunities in all these areas, and participants can expect assignments from any of the staff as the need arises.

Interns in Washington are encouraged to take advantage of all the opportunities in the Senate offers.  As time permits, they should observe the Senate and House chambers in session, take advantage of the Library of Congress, and study the role of the legislative committee.