Public Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Intern

LocationWashington, DC

SetupHybrid

LevelEntry

Posted2w ago

Apply by2026-10-19

Communications & Marketing

Quick answer

The Partnership for Public Service is hiring a DC-based hybrid Public Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Intern (Washington, DC) paying $2,000 per month to assist with policy tracking and research.

Role: Public Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Intern
Organization: The Partnership for Public Service
Location: Washington, DC
Work setup: Hybrid
Level: Entry
Compensation: $2,000 per month
Category: Communications & Marketing
Apply by: 2026-10-19

The role

Interns on the Public Policy and Stakeholder Engagement team will assist the team with a variety of critical policy tracking and research, including tracking Congressional committee hearings and legislative activity, taking notes on relevant hearings, drafting policy and hearing updates, synthesizing news related to the team’s work, engaging in research and drafting short policy briefs, participating in Congressional meetings, and networking across the Partnership.

What you'll do

Tracking Congressional committee hearings and legislative activity
Taking notes on relevant hearings and sharing them with the broader Public Policy team
Drafting policy and hearing updates
Synthesizing news related to the Public Policy team’s work
Engaging in research and drafting short policy briefs on topic areas on our policy agenda
Participating in Congressional meetings, meetings with stakeholder organizations and events hosted by the Public Policy team

What it takes

Strong written and verbal communication
Understanding of Congress
Some quantitative research abilities
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
Commitment to public service

What you'll bring

Strong written and verbal communicationUnderstanding of CongressSome quantitative research abilitiesFlexibility to adapt to changing prioritiesCommitment to public service

Frequently asked questions

Where is the internship located?

This is a DC-based hybrid position with an expectation of on-site work approximately two days per week once office space is available. One on-site day is Wednesday.

What is the compensation for the internship?

Full-time interns will receive $2,000 per month. Part-time intern compensation will be pro-rated accordingly.

When are applications due?

Applications are due by Oct. 19. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by this date.

Is the internship remote?

This is a hybrid internship, with an expectation of on-site work approximately two days per week once office space is available.

What are the key qualifications required?

Strong written and verbal communication, understanding of Congress, some quantitative research abilities, flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, and a commitment to public service.

How to apply

Apply directly on The Partnership for Public Service's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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