The State Chamber of Oklahoma is a statewide, nonprofit business membership organization that serves as a leading legislative voice for Oklahoma’s business community at the state and federal capitols. We use that credibility and influence to affect legislative change and create a pro-business climate with a statewide unified voice. We build meaningful coalitions and collaborative partnerships that influence the law-making process. We have the ability to leverage impactful relationships with political leaders to achieve legislative results.

Hours are flexible and college credit is available. Interns can earn up to a $500 stipend upon successful completion of internship. 

• Gain a practical understanding of campaign finance
• Networking with industry professionals and business leaders
• Visit the Capitol and legislators
• Get an inside look at political and campaign operations
• Gain valuable work experience in a professional setting

The Political Projects intern will work closely with the State Chamber’s Political Projects Manager in day to day activities, research and networking. Including:

• Reading and evaluating media about candidates
• Writing blog entries
• Working with state question campaign committees
• Reviewing independent expenditure mail and broadcast pieces
• Compiling micro-targeting data
• Analyzing polling data
• Updating political intelligence reports
• Summarizing campaign finance data
• Tracking activity of candidate campaigns, grassroots organizations, and PACs

The intern will also be responsible for completing a research or special project and doing an end of internship presentation of the results including recommendations to government affairs staff.

• College Junior or Senior (must be at least 18 years old and enrolled full time)
• Political Science majors are preferred
• Must be willing to work a minimum of 15 hours per week
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to proofread and edit
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite programs
• Must be well organized with attention to detail and ability to carry out tasks independently
• Ability to meet deadlines

Applicants should exhibit strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills. 

Application: http://www.okstatechamber.com/internship

To apply send your resume and application to lpeterman@okstatechamber.com.