Jason Ritchie is the Democrat running in
Washington State's 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of
King, Pierce, Kittitas, Douglas, and Chelan Counties.
The Jason Ritchie for Congress campaign is seeking motivated and talented people to be Campaign Interns on a rolling basis between April and the election November 4th. Course credit may be available with approval from the university, and in district living quarters may be provided.
This internship is an opportunity to learn hands-on about the many aspects of a political campaign out on the campaign trail. Schedule is flexible, some weekends required. Training will be provided for all aspects of your work and interns will be supervised by the Campaign Manager (Conor Bronsdon) though other senior staff may assist in training. Minimum hours are 15-20 hours a week. Full time work is an option. Main office is located in Issaquah however satellite work is available for those in Seattle or elsewhere.
There are three categories of campaign interns being sought by the campaign, though interns may move between categories as needed. Their duties include:
The Jason Ritchie for Congress campaign is seeking motivated and talented people to be Campaign Interns on a rolling basis between April and the election November 4th. Course credit may be available with approval from the university, and in district living quarters may be provided.
This internship is an opportunity to learn hands-on about the many aspects of a political campaign out on the campaign trail. Schedule is flexible, some weekends required. Training will be provided for all aspects of your work and interns will be supervised by the Campaign Manager (Conor Bronsdon) though other senior staff may assist in training. Minimum hours are 15-20 hours a week. Full time work is an option. Main office is located in Issaquah however satellite work is available for those in Seattle or elsewhere.
There are three categories of campaign interns being sought by the campaign, though interns may move between categories as needed. Their duties include:
Finance Interns
- Donor
research
- Database
management
- Participating
in and staffing the candidate during fundraising call time
- Assisting
in the organization of fundraising events
- Supporting
the Finance Director/Finance Consultant
Field Interns
- Recruiting,
training, and coordinating volunteers
- Organizing
phone bank shifts and doorbell days
- Database
management
- Participating
in phone calling/door belling and talking with voters about important
issues
Political Communication
Interns
- Policy
research and writing policy briefs
- Drafting
press releases and participating in press outreach
- Conducting
social media activities and outreach
- Assisting
in the organization of political events
- Supporting
the candidate and senior staff
Qualifications:
Interns should possess a strong work ethic,
the ability to interact comfortably with the public, and close attention to
detail. Interest in public service, politics, and community issues is a plus.
Contact Information:
If you are interested in an Internship
position with Jason Ritchie’s campaign, please email résumés to Conor Bronsdon
(Campaign Manager) at manager@ritchieforcongress.com
