Current Internship Postings

The Political Science Department provides this information as a service to students who might be interested in building on their coursework and skills and does not endorse candidates, campaigns or organizations.

The internship seminar course is offered in the summer terms.

If you want to do an internship for academic credit, please follow the directions on our website and see Dr. Staley when you have finalized arrangements with the campaign or agency for which you would like to work. You must meet with Dr. Staley prior to starting your internship for your internship to count for academic credit.

We highly encourage students to consult with the University Advising and Career Development Center before applying for an internship. The staff at UACDC can help you strengthen your application by reviewing your resume, cover letter, and other application materials. Visit the UACDC website or call 734.487.0400 to set up an appointment.

To promote your organization's internship opportunities to our students and on our website, contact Rose Jindal at [email protected].

• Date Posted: 9/15/23
  
• Job Title: Transportation Planning Intern
  
• Employer: City of Ann Arbor
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online
  
• Interest Area: Transportation, planning
  
• Stipend: $19.63/hour

• Date Posted: 9/14/23
  
• Job Title: Hill Law Intern
  
• Employer: Sutariya Law
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit cover letter and resume to [email protected]
  
• Interest Area: Law, business
• Stipend: $12-15/hour to start

• Date Posted: 7/23/23
• Job Title: Hill Harper Volunteer Intern
• Employer: Hill Harper for U.S. Senate
• Deadline/Application Instructions:Apply online
• Interest Area: Campaigns

• Date Posted: 7/5/23
  
• Job Title: Government Affairs Intern (remote)
  
• Employer: Duane Morris Government Strategies
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Send resume and cover letter to [email protected] by August 1
  
• Interest Area: Legislative research and analysis, communications

• Date Posted: 6/28/23
• Job Title: Intern
• Employer: Swoop's Pantry
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Send your resume to [email protected]
• Interest Area: Nonprofit management, college student support, nutrition education, social justice, mental health
• Stipend: If students qualify for work study, they can be paid a small stipend using those funds. 

• Date Posted: 6/13/23
  
• Job Title: Congressional Legislative Intern
  
• Employer: Office of Congressman Dan Kildee
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Applicants interested in interning in the DC office should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Fall 2023 Legislative Internship” by June 26. Applicants interested in interning in the Flint office should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Fall 2023 Legislative Internship” by June 26.
  
• Interest Area: Congressional office work, research, policy, legislative process, constituent relations
  
• Stipend: Paid

• Date Posted: 5/25/23
• Job Title: Legislative Intern
• Employer:  Michigan House of Representatives
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]
• Interest Area: Constituent relations, communications, and monitoring legislation
• Stipend: Some internships are paid

• Date Posted: 5/16/23
  
• Job Title: Hudson Strategies Group Intern (assisting with a congressional campaign in Oakland and Macomb County)
• Employer:  Hudson Strategies Group
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit resume to [email protected]
  
• Interest Area: Political organizing, community organizing
  
• Stipend: available

• Date Posted: 4/19/23
• Job Title: Intern
• Employer: Michigan House of Representatives: Democratic Caucus District
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit resume, cover letter, and contact information to Greg Hull at [email protected] no later than Friday, May 19th
• Interest Area: Political organizing, constituent outreach

• Date Posted: 3/9/23
• Job Title: Media Roundup and Monthly Digest Coordinators; Website, Content Management, and Database Interns (remote positions)
• Employer: Security in Context
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Contact [email protected]
• Interest Area: International affairs, communications

• Date Posted: 3/7/23
• Job Title: Government Affairs Intern (Summer 2023)
• Employer: Duane Morris Government Strategies
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Send resume and cover letter to [email protected] by April 15
• Interest Area: Legislative research and analysis, marketing and social media

• Date Posted: 3/7/23
• Job Title: Policy and Research Intern (Summer 2023)
• Employer: We The People Michigan
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online by March 31
• Interest Area: Legislative research, policy analysis
• Stipend: $17/hr

• Date Posted: 3/6/23
• Job Title: Legislative Intern - Flint office (Summer 2023)
• Employer: Congressman Dan Kildee’s Office
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit cover letter and resume to [email protected] by March 13
• Interest Area: Legislative process, research, policy
• Stipend: Paid

• Date Posted: 2/5/23
• Job Title: City of Detroit Mayoral Fellowship Summer Intern - Public Safety
• Employer: City of Detroit
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online with resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript
• Interest Area: Public safety

• Date Posted: 2/5/23
  
• Job Title: City of Detroit Mayoral Fellowship Program
  
• Employer: City of Detroit
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online with resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript
  
• Interest Area: Policy, communications, and public engagement initiatives 

• Date Posted: 1/29/23
• Job Title:Public Programs Intern, Development Events Intern
• Employer: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit resume, cover letter, 3 references and availability to [email protected] by February 10 for summer internships
• Interest Area: Public programming, development and fundraising, public service, nonprofit management
• Stipend: Yes

• Date Posted: 1/25/23
• Job Title: Fellows and Interns
  
• Employer: Citizens’ Climate Lobby/Citizens’ Climate Education
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply by February 15 for summer internships
  
• Interest Area: Engagement, outreach, communications, climate issues

• Date Posted: 10/25/22
• Job Title:State Office Intern
• Employer: Office of Senator Gary C. Peters
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit a cover letter, resume, and three references through the Senate’s Online Application Manager by Nov. 6
• Interest Area: Constituent outreach

• Date Posted: 10/25/22
  
• Job Title: Press Intern, Legislative Intern
• Employer: Office of Congressman Dan Kildee (Washington, D.C., and Flint Offices)
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit cover letter and resume (along with writing sample and social media sample with graphic for Press Internship) to [email protected] by Nov. 14
  
• Interest Area: Communication, legislative process, congressional office
  
• Stipend: These positions are paid

• Date Posted: 8/22/22
• Job Title: District Intern
• Employer: Michigan House of Representatives Democratic Caucus
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Send resume to Greg Hull, Member Services Director, MI House Dem Caucus [email protected] by Sept. 2
• Interest Area: Constituent outreach

• Date Posted: 8/10/22
  
• Job Title: Law Intern
  
• Employer: Sutariya Law
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit cover letter and resume to [email protected]
  
• Interest Area: Law, business
  
• Stipend: $12-15/hour to start

• Date Posted: 8/5/22
  
• Job Title: Intern
  
• Employer: EMU Changing the Cycle 
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Contact Quinn Polasek at [email protected]
  
• Interest Area: Nonprofit management
  

• Date Posted: 8/1/22
• Job Title: Campaign Fellowship
  
• Employer: Michigan House Democratic Caucus
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Send resume to Alissa Cravens, [email protected]
  
• Interest Area: Campaigns, political organizing

• Date Posted: 7/28/22
  
• Job Title: Voting Rights Intern
  
• Employer: Public Citizen
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Send cover letter and resume to Ilana Beller at [email protected] by July 31, 2022
• Interest Area: Voter education and engagement
  
• Stipend: Paid fellowships are available for students with financial need

• Date Posted: 7/26/22
  
• Job Title: City Management Intern
  
• Employer: City of Lincoln Park, MI
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online
  
• Interest Area: Local government management
  
• Stipend: $15/hour

• Date Posted: 7/5/22
• Job Title: Intern (various positions available)
• Employer: Office of Senator Gary Peters
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online by July 11
• Interest Area: Congressional office, constituent relations, communications
• Stipend: Some positions are paid

• Date Posted: 5/31/22
  
• Job Title: Intern
  
• Employer: Dylan Wegela for State Representative
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Reach out to [email protected] with your contact information
  
• Interest Area: Grassroots campaigns
  

• Date Posted: 5/9/22
• Job Title: Legislative Intern, Press/Digital Intern (Fall 2022)
• Employer: Congressman Dan Kildee’s Office
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit cover letter and resume to [email protected] by June 10
• Interest Area: Legislative process, research, policy, press/digital communiation
• Stipend: Paid

• Date Posted: 5/9/22
• Job Title: Intern
• Employer: Marshall Averill for Michigan State Representative in the 32nd House District
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit cover letter and resume to [email protected]
• Interest Area: Campaigns, social media, networking, outreach, event planning
  

• Date Posted: 5/2/22
• Job Title: Fiscal Intern
• Employer: Wayne County Commission
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit cover letter and resume by May 23, 2022 to [email protected]
• Interest Area: Government finance
• Stipend: Paid

• Date Posted: 4/26/22
  
• Job Title: Campaign Intern
  
• Employer: Carrie Rheingans for State Representative
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]
  
• Interest Area: Campaigns, field organizing, communications, digital, finance, and project management

• Date Posted: 4/25/22
• Job Title: Campaign Intern
• Employer: Robyn L. McCoy for State Representative
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Contact Robyn Lynn McCoy at [email protected] 
• Interest Area: Campaigns, field organizing, communications, voter outreach, media relations

• Date Posted: 4/23/22
• Job Title: City Management Intern
  
• Employer: City of Lincoln Park, MI
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online by May 13, 2022
  
• Interest Area: Local government management
• Stipend: $15/hour

• Date Posted: 4/4/22
• Job Title: Intern
• Employer: State Rep. Padma Kuppa's State Senate Campaign
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Submit resume and three references to Robbie Frankel at [email protected]. Email subject should be titled "Campaign Internship".
• Interest Area: Campaign management, research, community outreach

• Date Posted: 4/4/22
• Job Title: Public Finance Intern
• Employer: Government Finance Officers Association
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online
• Interest Area: Local government finance
• Stipend: $20-25/hour

• Date Posted: 3/14/22
  
• Job Title: Mayoral Fellowship Program
  
• Employer: City of Detroit
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online with resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript
• Interest Area: Local government, policy, communications, public engagement initiatives
  
• Stipend: $600/week

• Date Posted: 3/9/22
  
• Job Title: Summer Legislative Intern, Press/Digital Intern
  
• Employer: Office of Congressman Dan Kildee - Washington, D.C. Office
  
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Send cover letter, resume, 2 sample social media posts with graphics (for press/digital internship) to [email protected] by March 18
  
• Interest Area: Congressional office, legislation, policy, communications
  
• Stipend: Paid

• Date Posted: 3/7/22
• Job Title: Graduate Management Fellow
• Employer: City of Royal Oak
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online
• Interest Area: Local government management
• Stipend: $20/hr

• Date Posted: 1/24/22
• Job Title: Graduate Management Analyst
• Employer: City of Novi
• Deadline/Application Instructions: Apply online
• Interest Area: Local government management
• Stipend: $16-18.50/hr

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