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Description: The Delaware Democratic Party seeks enthusiastic and responsible interns. As interns, students will have ample opportunity to learn about internal party operations, including press relations, message development, candidate support, campaign strategy, grassroots outreach, fundraising, and event planning. The internship provides a chance to meet and work with Democratic public officials, party leaders, and candidates, while working alongside the party’s professional staff.

Interns will work mainly at State Party Headquarters in New Castle, DE, during normal business hours, with the exception of some night and weekend commitments. Internships are unpaid but may be taken for college credit, depending on the number of hours worked. Students may determine the number of hours and days per week they work and may set up a flexible but regular schedule to accommodate classes and other commitments.  Transportation is the responsibility of the interns.

Communications Department: Interns will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in political communications, including press interactions, message composition, and writing techniques.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Monitoring and cataloging local and national media stories related to Delaware candidates and issues.
  • Daily news briefs to be distributed throughout the State Party.
  • Maintaining the Party’s various new media outlets (E.G. Facebook, Twitter, DelDems.org blog).
  • Participate in drafting, revising, and distributing the weekly newsletter
  • Assist the Communications Director in amplifying and shaping the Delaware Democratic Party’s message.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Executive, Data and Technology Departments: Interns will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day of the State Party, as well as working with the technology that drives modern campaigns and how parties use data to target voters.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist the Executive Director in managing the daily operations of the Delaware Democratic Party.
  • Data manipulation and entry to create actionable items for campaign use.
  • Maintain and improve technical aspects to the Delaware Democratic Party’s digital presence.
  • Assist the Technology Director in addressing technology needs and concerns of the Delaware Democratic Party as they arise.
  • Participate in the analysis and re-evaluation of digital strategies
  • Other tasks as assigned.

To apply, please send a resume, a cover letter, and a professional or academic reference to:
Meredith Seitz
Delaware Democratic Party
P.O. Box 2065
Wilmington, DE 19899
Meredith@DelDems.org

In your letter, please indicate whether you intend to take the internship for credit; how many credits you would like to receive and/or how many hours per week you would like to work; any special skills you may have (web design, accounting, computers, etc.); and any particular interests you would like to focus on during your internship (press, research, etc.).

For more information, please call (302) 328-9036 or email Meredith@DelDems.org.