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The work you do will be substantive. Most of your time will be spent on valuable, non-clerical projects that make a difference at the organization where you’re interning. You’ll be challenged, you’ll be stretched. You may find it exhausting, but if you’re like most of our students, you’ll also find it to be an enriching experience and enjoy every minute of it.

Based on the offers you receive, you will ultimately select where you want to intern. The type of work will vary depending on the placement, but every placement will provide tasks that constitute an entry-level professional experience. To list just a few examples, you might find yourself:

• Assisting attorneys during a trial.
• Organizing conferences.
• Developing websites and databases.
• Attending congressional hearings.
• Assisting in television and radio production.
• Conducting scientific research.
• Evaluating capital markets.
• Advocating policy positions.
• Hosting international visitors.
• Writing press releases.
• Building economic models.
• Planning museum exhibits.
• Developing marketing strategies.
• Interviewing witnesses.
• Summarizing Capitol Hill briefings.
• Presenting results of research.