Internship Application Office of Congressman Ben Ray Luján
*** THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN BEN RAY LUJAN DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE OPEN INTENSHIP SLOTS.
OUR OFFICE IS GRATEFUL FOR YOUR INTEREST AND WILL REACH OUT TO YOU SHOULD WE HAVE AN OPENING. ***
Thank you for your interest in interning for Congressman Ben Ray Luján.
Please fill out the following information to apply to intern within out office.
Due to the high volume of applications, you will only be contacted if you have been selected for an interview.
This position is intended to assist our district staff, current residency in the state of New Mexico is required.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL YOU SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
(NEXT SECTION OF FORM)
Please have your Resume, Cover Letter, and Writing Sample of no more that 3 pages ready to submit.
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Internship Opportunity- The Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Ben Ray Luján (NM-03), is hiring for a paid full-time intern for his Santa Fe office. Candidates should be motivated, flexible, and detail-oriented individuals. Preferred applicant will have availability starting in June and can stay a minimum of 10 weeks.
This position is intended to assist our district staff, current residency in the state of New Mexico is required.
Currently all of the Congressman's staff are working remotely. This internship will be done remotely with the possibility of transitioning to an in-person internship should staff return to in-person work.
Intern responsibilities will mostly focus on serving constituents who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and will largely consist of data entry, administrative tasks, batching emails and helping with miscellaneous research tasks. Experience with IQ is preferred but not a requirement. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about the legislative process as well as the constituent casework process.
Candidates should be outgoing and possess strong oral and written communication skills, an ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and a good sense of humor. Individuals from a range of identities and backgrounds, including those from historically disenfranchised communities, are also strongly encouraged to apply.