The Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democratic office offers three types of internships and fellowships: college internships, graduate internships, and post-graduate fellowships. All three programs are intended to provide educational benefit by exposing the intern or fellow to the work of the Oversight Committee.

The primary responsibility of college interns is to assist in the daily operations of the Committee, including answering phones, sorting mail, entering data, and performing other administrative tasks. College interns may also be asked to assist the Committee’s professional staff by conducting background research, organizing and reviewing documents, attending meetings, and preparing material for Committee hearings and business meetings.

The primary responsibility of graduate interns and post-graduate fellows is to assist the Committee’s professional staff by conducting background research, organizing and reviewing documents, attending meetings, and preparing material for Committee hearings and business meetings. When need arises, graduate interns and post-graduate fellows may also be asked to perform administrative tasks.

Internships and fellowships can last from one month to one year. Interns and fellows generally work full time, but part-time arrangements are also possible. Moderate stipends may be available for up to four months for interns and fellows who are not receiving school credit or compensation through an established fellowship program for their work with the Committee.

To apply for an internship or fellowship, please send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to the Committee’s intern coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You may also contact the intern coordinator with any questions that you may have about the program.

Internships with the Republican staff of the Committee are handled by the majority office of the Committee. The website of the Committee’s Republican members is http://oversight.house.gov.

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Press Office Intern

The Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democratic office is offering a summer internship in its press office.  The primary responsibility of the media intern is to assist in the daily operations of the Committee’s press office, including compiling daily press clips, conducting research of news coverage, updating press lists, drafting press releases and other collaterals as needed, as well as attending hearings and press events.

The internship will start June 15. Interns generally work full time, but part-time arrangements are also possible.

To apply for an internship, please send a resume, cover letter and two writing samples to the Committee’s intern coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You may also contact the intern coordinator with any questions that you may have about the program.