Jobs and Internships
Internships - Washington, DC
Fall 2025 internships in our Washington, DC office will be in-person.
The Office of Rep. Josh Harder offers paid internships in our Washington office. Our hands-on internship program offers highly motivated undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates the opportunity to gain real-world experience in government and politics. Over the course of their service, interns will gain a deeper knowledge of the federal government and strengthen their communications, writing, problem-solving, and time-management skills. This program is structured to prepare our interns for a future career in government.
Our internship classes generally fall under the following timeline:
- Fall internships: August-December (Apply for Fall by July 15, 2025)
- Winter/Spring internships: January-May (Apply for Spring by December 9, 2025)
- Summer internships: Early May-August (Apply for Summer by March 16, 2025)
We do our best to accommodate requirements for college credit.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will vary but may include:
- Communicating with constituents through mail, email, and over the phone;
- Staffing the front desk and greeting visitors;
- Conducting research to be used for floor speeches, memos, committee hearings, and other legislative business;
- Monitoring press coverage, current events, and House business;
- Preparing news clippings for the legislative and communications staff;
- Helping process flag and tour requests;
- Attending briefings and hearings; and
- Administrative tasks as assigned.
How to Apply:
To apply for an internship with the Office of Congressman Josh Harder, send your resume, cover letter and a 1-2 page writing sample as a PDF to Celia.Waldman@mail.house.gov. Please include the days and times you will be available, desired start and end date, and any requirements your school has in order for you to receive credit in your cover letter. Please format the subject line of your email "DC Internship - First Name Last Name - Fall."
All individuals are encouraged to apply. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Internships - District Office
The Office of Rep. Josh Harder offers internships in our District office throughout the fall, spring, and summer terms. Our hands-on internship program offers highly motivated undergraduates, recent graduates, and high school students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in government and politics. Over the course of their service, interns will gain a deeper knowledge of the federal government and strengthen their communications, writing, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Our paid casework intern in the district office will have an emphasis in working alongside our Casework team and serve as a liaison with federal agencies. Our Casework intern will have to be able to commit to a minimum of 25 hours per week.
We also have Constituent Services Interns who may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, writing letters, and working on special projects. In addition, interns may be assigned to assist in various constituent casework or work on District-based projects of importance. Constituent Services interns will have to be able to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week during normal business hours.
Responsibilities will vary but may include:
- Communicating with constituents through mail, email, and over the phone
- Conducting research to assist the District Representatives with event planning
- Administrative tasks as assigned
- May be assigned to district-based projects of importance
- Serving as a liaison with federal agencies and assisting our constituents with federal casework such as, USPS, VA, Immigration, SSA, etc.
All individuals are encouraged to apply. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
Fall Internships: August through December (Apply for Fall by July 31, 2024)
Spring Internships: January through May (Apply for Spring by December 9, 2024)
Summer Internships: Late May/Early June through August/September (Apply for Summer by April 25, 2025)
If you are interested in interning in our Stockton District office, please send all of the information listed below in an email to the intern coordinator at Nicole.Flanders@mail.house.gov. Please call the Stockton office at 209-579-5458 with any questions or concerns.
Intern Application (can be obtained by emailing intern coordinator or downloading the application here).
- Resume
- Cover Letter on why you’re interested in interning for our District Office.
- One letter of recommendation describing your work experience.
Due to the high demand of applications, we are currently only accepting applications for those who reside in San Joaquin County or Contra Costa County.