REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Internship Program for Undergraduate Students
Thank you for expressing interest in the Republican National Committee (RNC) Internship
Program. The RNC is always looking for interested undergraduate students to serve as interns at our headquarters in Washington, DC.
Internships are available within each of our divisions:
Chairman’s Office
The Chairman’s office is responsible for coordinating the schedules and correspondence of
the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and the Chief of Staff. This department oversees all
other divisions and orchestrates RNC interaction with the White House, the Presidential
Campaign and high ranking party members.
Co-Chairman’s Office
The Co-Chairman’s office is responsible for coordinating the RNC’s women’s outreach and
leadership efforts.
Counsel’s Office
The Counsel’s office advises the Chairman, RNC divisions, and State Parties on all legal
matters. They also provide counsel for matters relating to the Rules of the Republican
Party.
Communications/Research/GOP-TV
The Communications division is responsible for planning and executing the Committee’s
media strategy via statements to the press and media events.
eCampaign
The E-Campaign division is responsible for ensuring there is an effective online component
to RNC operations. Web savvy students are a plus, but not a must.
Finance
The Finance division is primarily responsible for RNC fundraising activities.
Government Affairs
The Government Affairs division serves as the liaison between the RNC and Capitol Hill
and also handles outreach to the business community.
Member Events and Relations
The Member Events and Relations division serves as the liaison between the RNC and our
National Committee Members.
Political
The Political division serves as the liaison between the RNC and all state
parties/candidates. They are responsible for all grassroots and coalition efforts.
Strategy
The RNC Strategy division is responsible for voter file development, targeting, polling, and
Voter Vault.
Network Operations
The Network Operations department is responsible for maintaining the RNC’s computing
and voice networks. Network Operations also designs and builds technology driven
applications and databases.
Constituent Services
Constituent Services is responsible for responding to all questions, concerns and comments from constituents.
The internship program is designed to allow students to familiarize themselves with the day-to-day
operations of the Republican National Committee. Hard work, dedication, a positive attitude and a
willingness to perform routine tasks are required. In return, we make every effort to provide interns
with the most educational, informative and rewarding experience possible.
Internship Requirements (Spring, Summer and Fall)
The RNC’s internship program is for undergraduate students and preference is given to juniors and
seniors.
Application Deadlines (Spring, Summer and Fall)
Applications for both spring and fall are accepted on a rolling basis and there is no official deadline.
However, in order to ensure a timely review of your application materials, we recommend you
submit your application materials for spring and fall internships by December 15th and August 15th,
respectively.
The RNC’s Summer Internship Program is the Eisenhower Intern Program. This is a structured,
full-time program and space is limited. The deadline for ubmitting application materials is March
15th. The 2008 Eisenhower Intern Program will run from May 27, 2008 to August 8, 2008.
Application Requirements
To apply for an RNC internship, please submit the following:
Applications can be e-mailed to Internships@rnchq.org, faxed to 202-863-8835 or mailed to:
Republican National Committee
Attn: Intern Coordinator
310 First Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
If you have additional questions, please contact our intern coordinator via e-mail at Internships@rnchq.org or via phone at 202-863-8630.
Again, thank you for your interest in the Republican National Committee Internship Program.