Internships

Senator Fischer offers internship opportunities, providing first-hand experience within a U.S. Senate office.

The office offers Nebraska-based internships in Omaha and Lincoln and Washington, D.C.-based internships on Capitol Hill. Priority is given to Nebraska applicants. The selection process is competitive and ongoing. Internship offers will be extended as positions remain available. Each internship session will close as soon as the available positions are filled. Internship sessions are as follows:

• Spring:  January – May
• Summer:  June – August
• Fall:  September – December
   

Applicants should possess strong writing, research, and public speaking skills with attention to detail.

Dependent upon your assigned location, your responsibilities may include:

• Leading U.S. Capitol tours
• Processing constituent correspondence
• Attending briefings and committee hearings
• Compiling press clips, tracking legislation
• Monitoring Senate floor proceedings
• Drafting correspondence
• Assisting constituents with federal casework
• Conducting legislative research
   

Please complete the Internship Application Form, indicating in which of Senator Fischer’s offices you prefer to work and for which session you are applying. Once completed, scan and email the application, resume, and optional additional documents (cover letter, letters of recommendation) to Intern_Application@fischer.senate.gov. Please call the Omaha office at (402) 391-3411 with any questions.