Internships

Washington, DC

The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton provides seasonal internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining congressional work experience in her Capitol Hill Office, or in her Main District Office.

Responsibilities of congressional interns include but are not limited to answering telephones, opening and sorting mail, organizing Capitol tours to constituents, tracking legislation, attending community events, assisting with constituent casework, coordinating press-related activities, attending hearings, and preparing constituent correspondence. These tasks give students valuable, direct interaction with the inner workings of Capitol Hill and the legislative process.

If you would like to be considered for an internship in Congresswoman Norton's Capitol Hill office, please include the following as individual attachments: one-page cover letter, resume, writing sample (2 pages max.) and at least one letter of recommendation in an email to shira.griffith@mail.house.gov, with "Norton Internship" and the semester & year you are applying for in the subject line of the email. 

To be considered for an internship in Congresswoman Norton's District Office, please submit the same materials to charlona.barringtine@mail.house.gov. 

If you are applying for both offices, please do so in separate emails.

Fall 2025 internship applications are due July 23rd at 5:00PM

**Please note that internships require a minimum three-month commitment, are paid, and require applicants to be enrolled in or recently graduated from a post-secondary institution.