DAGA Spring 2027 Internship Opportunities

Job Description

Job Description

The Democratic Attorneys General Association provides political and policy support to Democratic State Attorneys General in their mission to protect citizens, promote progress, and support civil rights.

DAGA is seeking energetic and hard-working students to join our internship program. This internship opportunity with DAGA is a one-of-a-kind Washington, DC experience that helps students learn more about the American political process.   

The term will begin in early January and end in early May (start and end dates are flexible depending on student availability). This is a non-employment internship opportunity. Internships are part-time and unpaid, though DAGA can sign off on credit/service hours. Interns are offered flexible work schedules and expected to work an average of 20 hours per week - additional hours are permitted if required by a program or for academic credit. 

Interns will receive a $300/week stipend to offset transportation and living costs. This will be an in-person internship.

Placement Areas

DAGA offers internships in the following departments:

• Communications (Press, Digital)
• Data
• Development
• Policy
• Political
• Research (Political Coding)
• Video Production and Design (potential for remote work)

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program
• The ability to organize and handle multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong communication skills
• Able to interact with individuals at many levels and handle confidential matters
• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong research and computer skills (MS Office, etc.) - database management skills are a plus
• Humor, initiative, and openness to evolving responsibilities

DAGA’s office is open 9 AM – 6 PM Eastern. Interns set a weekly schedule based on their availability, school schedule, and department needs. DAGA offices are in downtown DC.

DAGA values a truly diverse workforce and is committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and integrity.

We strongly encourage people with disabilities, people of color, transgender and non-binary people, and people from diverse backgrounds to apply. 

DAGA is an equal opportunity employer, and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer all personnel actions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex: age; marital status; personal appearance; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; family responsibilities; disability; genetic information; credit Information; status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking. DAGA will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Responsibilities by Department

Communications – Digital 

• Draft social media posts for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and other social platforms
• Track digital trends within political space and other related industries
• Analyze data from social and digital content and participate in brainstorming sessions around future content
• Assist video producer and video intern by captioning news clips for social media
• Support Communications team with other day-to-day tasks as needed
• Interest or experience in graphic design and Canva tools is a plus but not necessary

Communications – Press 

• Monitor media coverage and compiling daily press clips of Democratic Attorneys General, candidates, events, and other key topics
• Update key press lists and manage databases
• Assist with drafting press materials, including advisories, releases, and statements
• Contribute to discussions on earned media strategies and organic social campaigns
• Support Communications team with other day-to-day tasks as needed
• Interest or experience in graphic design and Canva tools is a plus but not necessary

Development

• Work alongside development team to develop and steward relationships with corporations, labor unions, foundations, and individual donors 
• Support planning and execution of events with Attorneys General, candidates, DAGA partners, and prospective donors including but not limited to attendee tracking, pre-event outreach, post-event follow-up, and data management
• Research and build prospects lists at the direction of development managers and associates 
• Conduct and track outreach to donor prospects
• Compile daily development clips
• Assist with call preparation and follow-up for Attorneys General and senior staff 
• Assist the fundraising team in day-to-day administrative and operational activities, including donor prospecting 
• Strengthen communication and organizational skills for cultivating relationships with donors and donor prospects 

Data

• Assist the Data Team in tracking polling, ads and campaign finance updates for current races
• Compile summaries of issue polling for fast-moving current events important to the national political environment
• Assist the Data Team in compiling spreadsheets of county-level and media market-level election results for analysis

• Assist in creating maps to analyze county-level and media market-level election results
• Assist in creating charts and other graphics as necessary of polling data