The press intern's main daily responsibility is to compile the day's pertinent state and national news clips for the Senator and his staff. Other responsibilities include writing, editing, and maintaining good communications with the news media. The legislative intern works closely with the legislative assistants and director. He or she is asked to help research and write briefing papers on particular issues and assist the legislative staff in preparing written materials for use in the Committee and on the Senate floor. The mailroom intern's responsibilities revolve around the task of opening, sorting, and distributing incoming mail.
Errands are common, as is relieving the reception desk staff at the lunch hour and other occasions.
Assisting the legislative correspondents in their handling of the mail is another priority. We ask that all interns work out their own commuting arrangements. However, the intern coordinator will provide commuter information.