Job Description
Michelle L. Smith for Senate is seeking bright, energetic individuals to work for our field and campaign operations virtually. Internships are unpaid and responsibilities include:
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Recruiting and training volunteers to participate in the political process
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Attending virtual party specific events to include debates, neighborhood meetings and fundraisers
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Each intern should expect to help build our volunteer base. Interns will gain first-hand experience and exposure to political campaigning at the local level and will leave the campaign having made lasting connections and learning lifelong skills
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Optional - placing campaign flyers on car windshields only in the parking lots of shopping centers/plazas, outlet malls and regular shopping malls, within your counties, at your own pace. You set your own hours for accomplishing this task. There will be no door-to-door or grassroots style contact with the public. You must always wear a mask and disposable gloves and, keep a pocket/travel size bottle of hand sanitizer with you at all times. The supplies will be provided by the campaign and mailed to you.
Requirements
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Commitment to work a minimum of 10 hours a week, maximum of 15 hours per week
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Ideal candidates should be highly organized, reliable, prompt, detail-oriented and self-motivated
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An interest in politics and political campaigns is highly desired
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Active social media presence - representing our campaign online professionally and courteously on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram
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Willingness to communicate directly with voters via phone calls while always keeping in mind you are a representative of the campaign
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
Contact
Any interested candidate should send a resume with full mailing address to include the Maryland county where you reside, letter of interest and two references to DeonaReidPublicist@gmail.com. The email subject should be titled “Campaign Internship.”
