Government Affairs Internship: 2027 Legislative Session
Job Description
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is Georgia’s largest nonpartisan business advocacy organization.
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Our focus is on keeping, growing and creating new jobs as well as advancing economic development
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opportunities in our state. We have an aggressive, proactive approach to state policy issues, and we
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transcend regional boundaries to create a state-wide network of business leaders working to help
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Georgia’s economy thrive
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Currently, we are offering a learning experience for three interns in the Public Affairs
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Department. Interns will assist the government affairs team at the Georgia Capitol during the 2027
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Legislative Session. Interns will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in state lobbying
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efforts and gain knowledge of key stakeholders and issues of importance in the state of Georgia.
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Position Title: Government Affairs Intern
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Positions Available: Three
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Position Dates: January 2027 through April 2027 (flexible on actual start and end dates)
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Hours: 20-24 hours per week
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Prerequisites: Senior level student or higher to include graduate studies; Must be available to work on Wednesday's
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Behavioral traits, attitudes, and skills required:
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The ideal candidate will:
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• Have a proven track record of strong relationship building skills
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• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
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• Be able to identify and provide the appropriate level of information to stakeholders
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• Be able to organize large amounts of information, with high attention to detail
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• Be positive and responsive with a high level of professionalism
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• Trustworthy and respectful of Chamber mission
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• Interest in politics and the legislative process
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The primary purpose of the internship is to assist the government affairs team in
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their state lobbying efforts at the Capitol during the 2027 Session of the Georgia
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General Assembly. Potential tasks associated with this include, but are not limited to:
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• Attend committee hearings and take detailed notes on legislation that the Chamber is tracking
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• Coordinate and prepare handouts for Government Affairs Council meetings
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• Assist with creation and distribution of electronic and print information per the direction of the
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government affairs team
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Benefits:
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• Parking and expenses reimbursed while on Chamber business
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• Credit hours upon agreement and documentation by sponsoring institution
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• A stipend of $12 per hour, maximum of 30 hours per week to allow interns to gain valuable
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experiential education without sacrificing needed income
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To Apply:
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Email the following information to jobs@gachamber.com with the subject line ‘Government Affairs
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Internship.’ Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 25, 2026. We encourage you to submit
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your application as soon as possible.
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• Resume and cover letter
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• A reference from an instructor, advisor or other non-relative (or indicate one is being sent by a
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reference).
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• A brief writing sample of no more than two pages. This may be a business style writing sample,
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or selection from a longer piece written for class, a school newspaper, etc.
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