Political Outreach Fellow – Carleigh Beriont for Congress (NH-01)
Carleigh Beriont for Congress is hiring a Summer Political Outreach Fellow for the 2026 cycle in New Hampshire’s First District.
Carleigh is a teacher, union organizer, mom of two, and Chair of the Hampton Select Board. She helped lead the campaign that unionized Harvard’s graduate student workers, winning higher wages, childcare subsidies, and anti-retaliation protections for thousands. She holds a PhD from Harvard and teaches government and U.S. history at the Kennedy School. She’s running a grassroots campaign with no AIPAC money, no corporate PAC money, and no social media presence, putting every dollar into organizing across NH-01. Carleigh is fighting for affordable housing, Medicare for All, a livable climate, gun safety reform, and an end to Congressional stock trading.
Summer fellows will be a core part of a small, fast-moving campaign team, reporting to senior campaign staff and working closely with Carleigh.
This full-time, in-person role is based in New Hampshire’s First Congressional District.
Role Overview
The Political Outreach fellow will support Carleigh’s direct outreach to political stakeholders across the district and beyond: labor organizations, members of Congress, local elected officials, and statewide and national organizations. The role is built around the research, writing, and tracking that make Carleigh’s meetings productive.
Core Responsibilities
- Research labor organizations, members of Congress, local elected officials, and statewide and national organizations ahead of Carleigh’s meetings
- Produce briefing materials covering each stakeholder, their leadership, their priorities, and any relevant history with the campaign
- Track outreach activity, meeting outcomes, and follow-up commitments in the campaign’s outreach system
- Draft outreach correspondence, including introduction emails, scheduling requests, follow-up notes, and thank-yous
- Maintain a working stakeholder universe across the district and key federal contacts
- Support Carleigh’s preparation for forums, panels, and stakeholder events
What You’ll Gain
- Direct exposure to how political relationship-building and stakeholder outreach work in a competitive primary
- Practice writing the briefings, follow-ups, and outreach correspondence that drive a candidate’s external relationships
- A working knowledge of NH and federal Democratic political networks
A Strong Candidate Will Be
- A fast writer with strong political instincts
- Detail-oriented and accurate in research
- Discreet with sensitive political information
- Comfortable researching unfamiliar people and organizations quickly
Preferred (But Not Required)
- Prior campaign, political, advocacy, or policy experience
- Familiarity with NH and federal stakeholders
Logistics
- Schedule: 10-20 hours/week, schedule flexible with the opportunity to attend and staff campaign events on nights and weekends
- Compensation: A stipend of $500 per month is available. The campaign is also happy to coordinate with universities to facilitate course credit.
- Start date: Immediate, rolling review
- End date: End of summer, with the possibility of extension through November 2026 contingent on the primary outcome
To Apply
Send a resume and a brief note about why you want to join this campaign and which role(s) you’re interested in to jackson@carleighberiont.com. Please include “[Role Title], [Your Name]” in the subject line.
We’re committed to making this opportunity work for applicants from a range of backgrounds; reach out if you have questions about scheduling, accommodations, or feasibility.