Internships

Earn College Credit, Make a Difference: Intern with the Florida Democratic Party!

The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) is accepting applications for Spring 2008. FDP internships for credit require a minimum of one semester or one summer in length. Internships that are not for credit may begin at any time and can be open-ended. All internships are unpaid and generally require a time commitment of 10 to 20 hours a week.

Focus Areas:

Interns can request to focus on one particular area of FDP operations. Need and availability differs from semester to semester.

Focus Areas include:

• Membership & Party Building
• Communications & Press
• Finance
• Political
• Internet Technology
• Fundraising

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities associated with an internship may include, but are not limited to, research, assisting in fundraising, membership recruitment and voter outreach, office correspondence, event planning, answering/directing phone calls, list and data management, monitoring the media, and various writing projects.  A more detailed explanation of responsibilities associated with each area of focus will follow once your application has been received.

Qualifications:

Qualified interns should:

1. Be dependable, responsible, detail-oriented, receptive, motivated, and able to work independently in a fast paced, demanding environment;
2. Be interested in politics and the political process both nationally and in the State of Florida;
3. Be knowledgeable about the Democratic Party platform;
4. Consider themselves a Democrat;
5. Be available to work at least 10-20 hours each week Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM for the length of a semester (varies depending on college)

Interns are vital to our operation. Historically, the more an intern puts into the experience, the more they get out of the experience. High-level work and willingness to learn is a must.

Application Process and Deadlines:

Springs 2008 (credit) internship applications due Friday, January 11, 2008.
Not-for-credit internship applications are accepted at any time.

To be considered, applicants must e-mail a resume and cover letter to internships@fladems.com.

Resume and cover letters can also be mailed or faxed to:

Florida Democratic Party
214 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Phone: 850-222-3411
Fax: 850-222-0916