Fall 2025 DNC Technology Internship

An internship at DNC Tech may be a great fit for you if:

• You’re willing to learn new things, and you feel comfortable learning and problem-solving on your own, with guidance from a mentor. 
• You enjoy problem-solving and have strong communication skills.
• You are excited to learn about the ways that tech can support Democratic politics, and to work on things that help others.
• You have previous experience in politics, e.g. using Votebuilder, or volunteering for a Democratic campaign. (This is NOT required.)

For the data internship, we recommend:

• You have completed at least a semester, ideally two semesters, of computer programming-related courses, OR have equivalent experience. We expect interns on the Data team to have done some computer programming or data manipulation / analysis previously
• Our team uses a lot of SQL, Python, and R but it is okay if you’ve never used one of those before, as long as you have some familiarity with programming or spreadsheet software including Excel or Google Sheets. If you’ve used one of those languages or software, or something else similar to one of those, we encourage you to apply!

Include in your application for a DNC Tech internship:

• In your cover letter, tell us why do you want to intern here, specifically? Tell us about a time you solved a problem or learned something new. (Briefly - 1 paragraph or less is fine!)
• Share in your resume and/or cover letter what software / technology / programming skills, and experiences you have. What are the titles of a couple relevant classes you’ve taken? What technology related project /s (ex. an assignment from a class) have you worked on? This information helps us determine whether we have a project that will match your experience and interest.

About the team:

• The DNC Technology department (aka DNC Tech) is a small, collaborative, multi-disciplinary tech team – we provide the tech foundation for Democratic politics. You can learn more about the team here. We build tools and applications that help elect Democrats year over year. Our work is an incredibly important background part of running successful Democratic campaigns around the country, including:
• Ensuring permissions and onboarding/offboarding work properly and that our data tools are secure,
• Ensuring we have accurate, accessible data,
• Building tools so that people working hard on campaigns and in other political roles can save time and energy,
• Making it possible for those with voter protection expertise to share accurate information about how to vote,
• Supporting people throughout the Democratic ecosystem with secure hardware, software, devise management, and other technology problems,
• … and much more.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be 18 years of age on or before the first day of the internship and meet at least one of the following criteria:


• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution). It is highly recommended that applicants complete at least one full term prior to submitting an application.
• Graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution) no more than two years before the first day of the internship.
• A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty, for any length of time, in the two years preceding the first day of the internship.


• Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
• Commitment of 20 hours per week during the program
• Physically present in the United States to participate in this internship program

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• References