Internship Opportunity

Dear Political Science Students.

One of our UMBC alums at Manis Canning & Associates is seeking an intern for the legislative session.  Stipend of $2,000, roughly 20 hours per week. 

This is a GREAT opportunity to get experience working with lobbyists during the MD General Assembly Session. 

TO APPLY, submit your resume and cover letter right away on UMBCworks, position 9319651.  If your resume is not approved in UMBCworks, simply upload it and let Christine Routzahn know to approve (routzahn@umbc.edu). 

Internship Opportunity early-January 2021 to mid-April 2021 During the Maryland General Assembly Session
Manis Canning & Associates
12 Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401

Firm Overview
Manis Canning & Associates (MCA) is seeking a mature undergraduate student to serve as an intern to assist the firm’s lobbyists during the 2021 Maryland General Assembly Session. MCA is a bipartisan firm providing creative and proactive government affairs, public relations, business strategies and programs to a diverse group of clients. Its principals have more than 100 years of experience working with legislators, regulators and the executive branches of government at the local, state and federal levels. MCA has expertise in a broad range of policy areas such as sports entertainment, taxes, professional licensing, gaming, transportation, insurance, business regulation, information technology, environmental regulation, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. For information on the firm’s principals and clients visit MCA’s website, https://www.maniscanning.com/ .

Intern Qualifications
Applicant must be self-motivated; possess a level of maturity and interest necessary to complete assignments with little supervision; and possess good writing, communication, and computer skills.
- Knowledge of state issues and structure is a plus for this position. MCA’s office and the General Assembly buildings are located in downtown Annapolis.  Walking from MCA’s office to the General Assembly and government buildings will be required.
Schedule
- The internship begins in early-January just prior to the beginning of the General Assembly session through mid-April. The General Assembly session starts on January 13, 2021 and ends on Monday, April 12, 2021.
- A training day will be scheduled prior to the first day of the session.
- The intern will work at least 20 hours a week preferably on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as these are the days when committee hearings are held. Other schedules may be considered.

Responsibilities
•    Assist MCA lobbyists and staff with preparation and delivery of testimony and materials
•    Assist with signing up MCA lobbyists and other specified individuals to testify at bill hearings
•    Perform bill research as necessary, which may include retrieving relevant information from bill files in Senate and House Committees or the Legislative Services Library
•    Assist lobbyists with tracking legislation, by producing reports and tracking bill hearing dates, budget hearing dates, and other important meeting dates on calendars
•    Attend public bill hearings and budget hearings as needed taking notes of key relevant points mentioned during the hearings and sharing information with MCA lobbyists
•    Possibly assisting with posting General Assembly updates and news to the Manis Canning Newsletter
•    Other necessary duties as assigned

Compensation
A stipend comparable to that of the General Assembly internship program will be offered.