Senator Jo Comerford's Office
Senator Jo Comerford's Office
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Brief Description
Brief Description
Jo Comerford is a Massachusetts State Senator representing parts of Franklin, Hampshire, and Worcester counties. Her office runs several internships throughout the year. Interns work on a variety of tasks including managing and tracking constituent contacts, researching legislation and constituent inquiries, drafting letters to state agencies and constituents, drafting social media communications, assisting with organizing events, tracking news and events in the Senator’s district, and more. On a small team, we couldn’t do the work we do without our interns!
Below are the timelines for internships:
Spring internships run from early January through mid-May. Comerford's office will begin reviewing applications for spring internships on December 1 and applicants will be notified by mid-December.
Summer internships run from early June through mid-August. Comerford's office will begin reviewing applications for summer internships on March 1 and applicants will be notified by April 1.
Fall internships run from mid-September through mid-December. Comerford's office will begin reviewing applications for fall internships on July 1 and applicants will be notified by August 1.
Common Job Responsibilities
Common Job Responsibilities
Manage and track constituent contacts
Research legislation and constituent inquiries
Track local news and issues
Draft letters to state agencies and constituents
Draft social media communications
Assist with events
How To Apply
How To Apply
Skills Needed
Skills Needed
Research Skills
Organizational skills
Writing Skills
Interpersonal/Communication skills
Values Needed
Values Needed
Interest in public service
Interest in local issues
Knowledge Needed
Knowledge Needed
Google drive/docs/calendar
Knowledge of local issues and politics
Familiarity with social media
Related Career Paths
Related Career Paths
Law and Politics
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