Borgen Project

Writing Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I appreciated the amount of flexibility I had within my schedule. Working remotely allowed me to pursue other interests during the summer, while still doing meaningful work.

What I wish was different

I wish that there had been more communication within intern groups.

Advice

This internship is ideal if you want to get valuable internship experience if you also want to be able to balance a part-time job.

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Political Affairs Intern

June - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

It was a telecommuting internship which meant that it was very flexible and accommodating to my schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish that there was more in person work rather than doing most of it on my laptop.

Advice

Take advantage of the opportunities you have to meet new people and foster those connections.

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Writer Intern

June - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I loved that I was able to work remotely and on my own schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been more prepared for the fundraising aspect of the internship.

Advice

Don't be discouraged by the fundraising requirement; prepare and start early.

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PR and marketing intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

It was very convenient because it was work from home. Also , a lot of marketing tactics to learn. I got to build relations with media too.

What I wish was different

Advice

Do this! It’s a good internship with a social side to it .

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PR/Marketing Intern

May - August 2018 • Springfield, MO

What I liked

I liked the flexibility of the weekly tasks. While there were still guidelines and due dates, you could put your own twist or style into each task. It made the experience more personal and fun.

What I wish was different

Advice

This internship is amazing for improving your networking and fundraising skills. You learn that the worst thing that can possibly happen is that someone says, "No." And that really isn't all that bad.

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Politcal Affairs Intern

June - September 2018 • Homer, AK

What I liked

I enjoyed the balance between scheduled workloads weekly and the ability to choose my hours and methods of completing assignments.

What I wish was different

Would have enjoyed some additional training or resources for some of the more nuanced assignments such as creating youtube videos or tips for a successful city-wide awareness campaign.

Advice

It was important to me to work in a field that I was supportive of. Working to provide aid to the global poor was a goal that made me happy and proud to do my work each and every day.

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Public Relations Intern

June - August 2018 • Denver, CO

What I liked

It was really fun it pushed me outside of my comfort zone in a good way. It is taught me more about how to advocate for what you believe in and how it’s important to make your voice heard.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more time with my supervisor.

Advice

It a great internship to take part in to advocate for the worlds poor and it challenges you to try new things you’ve never done before.

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Political Affairs Intern

July 2018 • Findlay, OH

What I liked

I like that I get to research current legislation and speak with our representatives.

What I wish was different

I work remotely. I wish I had people to bounce ideas off with.

Advice

Start fundraising early!

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Political Affairs Intern

August - October 2018 • Murrieta, CA

What I liked

I really like that it was a telecommute internship so i basically had my own hours and decided when i could get everything done

What I wish was different

I wish that i was more consistent in lobbying and contacting my congressional leaders

Advice

Since it is a telecommute internship it is very easy to slack off so, dont!

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Political affairs

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Flexibility, learning new things, pushing past my comfort zone

What I wish was different

A little more interaction with staff

Advice

Stick to a schedule, have perseverance, and push past your comfort zone

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regional director

June 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

the freedom

What I wish was different

the workload

Advice

works fast

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Political Affairs Intern

August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

This is a remote internship, thus it allowed me to continue with my studies while still working with the Borgen Project. Despite it being remote, it really required me to get out there and interact with individuals specifically congressional leaders, especially since this is related to my major.

What I wish was different

I think everything was planned out well. The only difficulty was that my intern advisor was currently in South Africa so our meetings would only happen at awkward hours like 3-5am.

Advice

You would really need to plan and organize all your work in advance, due to the fact that this is a remote internship. Ensuring that you have scheduled time set to focus on your internship work. Also since most of the work will require you to mobilize people, you need to be prepared to receive rejects because people categorize you as the voter registration volunteers.

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Political Affairs Intern

June 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the hands-on portions of my internship. I was given a large degree of independence to pursue my interests in legislative advocacy, so I took the opportunity and ran with it. Plus, it is a great organization with a wonderful mission, and it was great to learn about lobbying while supporting a topic that I am passionate about.

What I wish was different

Because this was a remote internship, I did not get the one-on-one feedback that I craved when I had questions. It would have been nice to have someone guiding me during some difficult portions of the process.

Advice

You are in charge of your own experience, so work ahead and don't expect anyone to do the work for you. Independence can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how you play your cards.

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Marketing intern

June - September 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Perfect for students with busy schedules, very accommodating

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Political Affair Intern

June - August 2018 • Reno, NV

What I liked

The lobbying and interacting with new people.

What I wish was different

That there was more one on one with the supervisors.

Advice

To stay motivated and ask questions.

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Human Resources Telecommute Intern

June - September 2017 • Charleston, SC

What I liked

The telecommute aspect of the job was really nice. I got to be home for the summer and still get great internship experience and guidance from my supervisor.

What I wish was different

The internship was a bit repetitive in the tasks you had to do, but I think that occurs at all internships.

Advice

This internship is really what you make out of it. There were many great opportunities that all you had to do were take advantage of them and you could gain great experience.

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Journalist Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I had the ability to choose what topics I wanted to write about which made me put more effort into writing the articles.

What I wish was different

nothing!

Advice

Step out of your comfort zones, but also play to your strengths!

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Editing Intern

June - August 2017 • Tallahassee, FL

What I liked

It's a telecommunication position, so you can work from anywhere as long as you have internet access and a computer, which was great for the summer since generally that's when I travel the most. The managers are fantastic and very helpful. The position is straightforward and easy to learn.

What I wish was different

I wish there was less focus on raising money for the organization, but I understand why that would be necessary.

Advice

Don' t be afraid to ask for more responsibility! And communicate with your managers as much as you can. They ended up hiring me on part-time after the internship ended because they said they loved the way I communicated and that I was so willing to do some extra tasks for them.

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marketing/PR intern

June - September 2017 • Cheyenne, WY

What I liked

I liked that there were a combination of tasks with a lot of guidance and a little guidance. Some tasks required me to be creative and come up with my own ideas and implementation strategies, where as other tasks were more straightforward. My manager was awesome, and I always felt like I could ask for help. They provided me with tons of resources and opportunities to perform my job as best possible.

What I wish was different

I wish I had interacted with other interns more. There were times where I wanted to get input from other interns working on similar projects but I couldn't because I was working remotely.

Advice

Allocate your time wisely and be honest with yourself about when and where you work best. If you know you don't like working on the weekends, don't save your until the weekend. Also, ask for help and get people involved. Some of my favorite parts were when I had my family and friends together helping me with my tasks.

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Journalism Intern

May - July 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Great experience, clear expectation, and good management. I learned a lot.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been in-person rather than remote becuase I like working with other people.

Advice

Go for it! I didn't think I would get this job, but I did and they ended up telling me I was one of the best interns they have ever had. Success is about hard work once you are there rather than the qualification with which you arrive.

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