LCCR Internships
The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) is the nation’s oldest, largest and most diverse civil and human rights coalition. LCCR has coordinated the national legislative campaign on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957. Its mission today is more urgent than ever: to unite all Americans as one nation true to its promise of equal justice, equal opportunity and mutual respect.
LCCR offers a substantive, fast-paced internship program designed to give undergraduate and graduate students interested in civil rights, public service, advocacy, journalism and online communications, real-world work experience in the policy arena. The program provides interns the chance to increase their knowledge and awareness of civil and human rights issues, enhance their understanding of coalition politics, and observe and participate in the process of lobbying and the legislative process of our federal government. Interns are also involved in website content development, online publishing and communications.
LCCR interns work out of our office in downtown Washington, DC, easily accessible by Metro or several bus lines.
Internship Schedule & Deadlines
Internships are for a length of one school semester. Start and end dates are flexible to accomodate your school's schedule.
- Fall interns: application deadline Aug. 15 each year, internship Sept. 1 to Dec. 15
- Spring interns: application deadline Dec. 15 each year, internship Jan. 15 to May 15
- Summer interns: application deadline May 15 each year, intership June 1 to Sept. 1
Core intern responsibilities
- Writing articles for CivilRights.org and the Civil Rights Monitor
- Tracking legislation and litigation related to key issues
- Monitoring media coverage of policy issues
- Attending steering committee and task force meetings as assigned
- Helping to coordinate grassroots and media events
- Attending congressional hearings and briefings
- Doing on- and off-line research to support the Leadership Conference staff
- Occasional administrative work
Applicants should have strong writing skills, a desire and ability to work with diverse groups of people, ability to work collaboratively, the ability to multitask and commitment to social justice issues.
How to Apply
Interested individuals should send a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to personnel@civilrights.org or by mail to:
Intern Coordinator
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights/Education Fund
1629 K Street, NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Please note: we are unable to handle phone inquiries. Please direct all questions to personnel@civilrights.org.
