Internships

The Office of State Representative Hernandez is looking for internship for the Summer & Fall of 2023! Read about the different positions and opportunities we offer.

Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please send a cover letter and resume to Repbarbarahernadnez@gmail.com to apply. Sorry, no calls!

General Intern

Anyone who lives in the 50th District is encouraged to apply!

Duties:

  • Greeting office guests.

  • Maintaining data.

  • Managing logistics for events.

  • Conducting research.

  • Soliciting feedback from constituents.

  • Assisting in projects when necessary.

  • Opportunities to work on projects suited to specific interests and skill sets.

Social Media Intern

This internship is best suited for:

  • Students working on their Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field

  • Community residents with a high school degree/GED and a year of relevant work experience

Duties:

  • Social media outreach.

  • Creating social media graphics using Canva.

  • Maintaining data.

  • Event planning and maintaining logistics for events.

  • Constituent outreach.

  • Conducting research.

  • Soliciting feedback from constituents.

  • Assisting in projects when necessary.

Casework Intern

This internship is best suited for:

  • Students obtaining a Master’s Degree in Social Work

  • Students working on their Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field

  • Any community resident with a high school degree/GED and a year of relevant work experience.

Duties:

  • Assisting with assessing constituents’ needs when they contact the office.

  • Helping liaise with state agencies and community resources to help resolve the

  • constituent's issues.

  • Keeping current list of community resources updated.

  • Organizing data for internal documentation.

  • Analyzing data to identify trends.