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Posted: February 23, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Communications and Marketing Intern - Summer

House of Representatives

Legislative Branch

Fresh

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Salary

$36,834 - $36,834

per year

Closes

March 1, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This summer internship in the House of Representatives involves helping a team create marketing materials, manage social media and emails, design graphics, and plan ways to share information with lawmakers and staff.

It's a fast-paced role where you'll support events and brainstorm ideas to promote services like food options and conferences on Capitol Hill.

A good fit would be a student or recent grad passionate about public service, communications, or marketing, with strong writing skills and a creative, detail-oriented mindset.

Key Requirements

  • Interest or experience in public service and/or communications/marketing
  • Strong command of grammar and AP style
  • Team player with high attention to detail
  • Willingness to take initiative, generate creative ideas, and work under tight deadlines
  • Ability to assist in full-time, onsite work in Washington, D.C. (40 hours/week)
  • Satisfactory completion of criminal history check and pre-employment drug test (if applicable)

Full Job Description

The Communications and Marketing spring intern will assist the editorial and design team in their work, including email marketing campaigns, social media, graphic design, and strategizing how best to reach the House community.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates should demonstrate interest and/or experience in public service and/or a career in communications/marketing Candidates must have a strong command of grammar and AP style Candidates must be a team player and possess a high level of attention to detail Candidates must possess a willingness to take initiative, come up with creative ideas, and work under tight deadlines *Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).

Major Duties:

Job Summary: The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff.

The CAO organization comprises more than 650 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.

This internship is located in the Communications and Marketing Department, Immediate Office, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House).

The Communications and Marketing team brands, communicates, and markets CAO services and resources to the House community.

Communications and Marketing works directly with the CAO’s business units and stakeholders to provide communications support for CAO services provided to House offices, including the development and execution of communications plans and marketing materials geared toward Member, Committee, and Leadership offices.

This position serves as the Communications & Marketing Intern From the latest food offerings on the House campus to can't-miss events and conferences, the CAO Communications and Marketing Intern will have the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, dynamic marketing department.

The Intern will work alongside the graphic design team to brainstorm, develop, and create graphic design deliverables for the CAO business units.

paid at an annual rate of $36,834 not to exceed 120 days ** The CAO standard business hours are 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week internship that will require onsite attendance in Washington, D.C.

This position does not have day-to-day supervisory duties Primary Duties/Responsibilities Assists in the development of email marketing campaigns Assists with communications deliverables for CAO events, including CAO Staff Conferences, the Congressional Hackathon, and other events as needed Edits and proofreads content Pitches ideas for communications outreach to House staff Participates in editorial meetings to develop new content ideas Performs other duties as assigned

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: req4216