Internships
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Republican Caucus
Republican Caucus
Volunteer Legislative Internship
Office
Majority Floor Leader Bryan Posthumus
Caucus
Republican
Description
The office of Majority Floor Bryan Posthumus is currently looking to fill an internship position in their Lansing office. Interns will have the opportunity to assist the Member and their staff in general office operations pertaining to constituent relations and communications. Selected candidates will gain valuable hands-on office and legislative experience in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be a college student, veteran, or participant in job entry program. Strong applicants will possess a positive attitude, previous office experience, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, telephone skills, and writing skills. Knowledge of the Legislature is preferred but not required.
Intern work schedules are flexible, with a preference for work Tuesdays-Thursdays when the House is in session. Some travel to the district may be required.
Deadline
Open until filled
Contact Information: Please send resume and cover letter to:
Michigan House of Representatives
Human Resources
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Or via email to: Internships@house.mi.gov
Volunteer Legislative Internship
Office
Representative Gina Johnsen
Caucus
Republican
Description
The office of State Representative Gina Johnsen is currently looking to fill an internship position in their Lansing office. Interns will have the opportunity to assist the Member and their staff in general office operations including constituent relations, communications, and monitoring legislation. Selected candidates will gain valuable hands-on office and legislative experience in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be a college student, veteran, or participant in job entry program. Strong applicants will possess a positive attitude, previous office experience, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, telephone skills, and writing skills. Knowledge of the Legislature is preferred but not required.
Intern work schedules are flexible, with a preference for work Tuesdays-Thursdays when the House is in session. Some travel to the district may be required.
Deadline
Open until filled
Contact Information: Please send resume and cover letter to:
Michigan House of Representatives
Human Resources
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Or via email to: Internships@house.mi.gov
Paid Legislative Internship
Office
Representative Rylee Linting
Caucus
Republican
Description
This is a part-time position in the Lansing office of State Representative Rylee Linting of the Michigan State Legislature. This paid internship position allows for the opportunity to assist the Member and their staff with general office operations including constituent relations, communications, and monitoring legislation. The selected candidate will gain valuable hands-on office and legislative experience in a fast-paced environment. This internship will take place in Spring Semester 2025.
Pay: $15 per hour with up to 20 hours per week.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be students that are attending a college or university located in Michigan. Strong applicants will have a positive attitude, previous office experience, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, telephone skills, and writing skills. Knowledge of the legislature is preferred, but not required.
Paid intern work schedules are flexible, with a preference for work Tuesdays-Thursdays when the House is in session. Some travel to the district may be required.
Deadline
Open until filled
Contact Information: Please send resume and cover letter to:
Michigan House of Representatives
Human Resources
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Or via email to: Internships@house.mi.gov
Democratic Caucus
Democratic Caucus
Paid Legislative Internship
Office
Representative Morgan Foreman
Caucus
Democrat
Description
This is a part-time position in the Lansing office of State Representative Morgan Foreman of the Michigan State Legislature. This paid internship position allows for the opportunity to assist the Member and their staff with general office operations including constituent relations, communications, and monitoring legislation. The selected candidate will gain valuable hands-on office and legislative experience in a fast-paced environment. This internship will take place in Spring Semester 2025.
Pay: $15 per hour with up to 20 hours per week.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be students that are attending a college or university located in Michigan. Strong applicants will have a positive attitude, previous office experience, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, telephone skills, and writing skills. Knowledge of the legislature is preferred, but not required.
Paid intern work schedules are flexible, with a preference for work Tuesdays-Thursdays when the House is in session. Some travel to the district may be required.
Deadline
Open unti lfilled
Contact Information: Please send resume and cover letter to:
Michigan House of Representatives
Human Resources
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Or via email to: Internships@house.mi.gov
Paid Legislative Internship
Office
Representative Brenda Carter
Caucus
Democrat
Description
This is a part-time position in the Lansing office of State Representative Brenda Carter of the Michigan Legislature. This paid internship position allows for the opportunity to assist the Member and their staff with general office operations including constituent relations, communications, and monitoring legislation. The selected candidate will gain valuable hands-on office and legislative experience in a fast-paced environment. This internship will take place in Spring Semester 2025.
Pay: $15 per hour with up to 20 hours per week.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be students that are attending a college or university located in Michigan. Strong applicants will have a positive attitude, previous office experience, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, telephone skills, and writing skills. Knowledge of the legislature is preferred, but not required.
Paid intern work schedules are flexible, with a preference for work Tuesdays-Thursdays when the House is in session. Some travel to the district may be required.
Deadline
Open until filled
Contact Information: Please send resume and cover letter to:
Michigan House of Representatives
Human Resources
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Or via email to: Internships@house.mi.gov
Non-Partisan
Non-Partisan
No open positions available at the moment.
All Michigan House of Representatives employees have a non-tenured, "at will" employment status. It is the policy of the House of Representatives to employ, by the Constitution and applicable federal or state statutes, qualified individuals without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, familial status, marital status, disability or any other categories or groups protected by law.
The Michigan House of Representatives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michigan law prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, disability and or any other categories or groups protected by law. If an accommodation is needed during the application process, please contact the House Human Resources Office at (517) 373-3069. An individual needing accommodations must notify the employer in writing, within 182 days after the need is known. Persons denied equal opportunity based on these conditions may file a complaint with the Michigan Civil Rights Commission.
The Michigan House of Representatives only accepts resumes for current position vacancies.