Description
Job Title: Congressional Campaign Intern (Blake Gendebien for the North Country, NY-21)
Location: St Lawrence County, NY / Remote
Position Type: Internship (Part-time, unpaid)
Duration: September–December 2025
Reports To: Campaign Coordinator / Finance Director
Meet Blake
Blake is a husband, father of three boys, second-generation dairy farmer, small business owner, and served as Vice Chair of the Cooperative Board of Agri-Mark. He was born and raised on a farm in the North Country and has been deeply rooted in this community his whole life. He is running for Congress to be a bridge between our region and Washington D.C. He’ll be an honest voice to uplift farmers, families, veterans, and small businesses while keeping bureaucracy in check.
Now, Blake Gendebien for Congress is looking for a driven and dedicated individuals focused on building relationships between volunteers, activists and partners. The internship program aims to get young people involved in politics through both digital and in-person organizing in New York’s 21st Congressional District.
Interns will gain valuable organizing experience and professional development and will play a critical role in the future of New York’s 21st Congressional District. Young people in and out of the district are encouraged to apply -- no prior organizing experience is necessary!
Position Summary:
As a Campaign Intern, you will work closely with campaign staff and volunteers to support daily operations, voter outreach, communications, and field efforts. This internship is ideal for individuals passionate about politics, civic engagement, and public service. No prior campaign experience is required, just a willingness to learn, work hard, and be part of a dynamic team. Applicants should be able to commit at least 20 hours per week towards this position.
The campaign will have three separate departments for interns:
Organizing / Field Operations
Social Media
Finance
Please indicate in your application which of those positions you believe you would be the best fit for, and why. Please also indicate which other departments you would be interested in working with, as certain departments will have more positions available than others.
Key Responsibilities
Organizing / Field Operations:
Assist with voter outreach via phone banking, canvassing, and text banking
Organize and take part in campus-based relational outreach activities
Attend and staff campaign events, including town halls
Conduct volunteer outreach and training
Social Media:
Draft engaging social media posts for platforms like Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok
Create graphics, videos, and infographics using tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
Monitor relevant political and community news to develop timely content
Finance:
Conduct research on potential donors and find accurate contact information
Assist in compiling donor profiles using public records and campaign finance databases
Assist donor correspondence programs, including fundraising emails, thank-you notes, and call scripts
Support fundraising events
Learn campaign finance strategies, platforms, compliance, and practices
Other duties supporting the campaign team as assigned
All interns, regardless of department, will be responsible for completing weekly voter outreach goals - this will consist of door-to-door canvassing for interns living in-district. Remote interns will have similar outreach goals via phonebank.
How to Apply:
Please follow the link below to the application form. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, we encourage all to apply!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFyL9xjHti9dha4U7XPx_mHXbaz_bv5ZDycmBo4Nsxsk8LCw/viewform?usp=dialog
