Washington, DC

In the Washington, DC office, internships run throughout the fall, spring, or summer semesters for college students — to help students gain invaluable work experience. The hours are flexible to accommodate students’ hectic course schedules, but generally run 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. when Congress is in session, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. when not in session. The office utilizes the annual House Paid Internship Program to help pay interns.

In Washington, DC, interns’ responsibilities will vary. They will be asked to answer phones, run errands, research legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attend hearings and briefings, and answer constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a congressional office.

All internship applications for the Summer 2025 term are due no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, March 14, 2025. Please fill out the contact form below to apply.

District

In the District office, interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, writing letters and assisting with media clips. In addition, interns may be assigned to assist in various constituent case work or work on District-based projects of importance.

Thank you for your interest in an internship with Congressman Gottheimer. All internship applications for the Summer 2025 term are due no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, March 14, 2025. Please fill out the contact form below to apply.