2027 Spring Intern

Invest Impactly; Washington; Remote; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $20

Fully remote

Flexible start/end dates

Mentorship and professional dev

Networking with policy professionals

Virtual professional development

Exposure to substantive policy work

Job summary

Evergreen Strategy Group seeks interns to support research and writing for Spring 2027. This fully remote internship offers hands-on policy research, messaging, and campaign support for climate, voting rights, and social issues.

Ideal candidates are highly motivated, collaborative, detail-oriented, and prepared for 15+ hours per week in a continental U.S. time zone. Interns gain mentorship and networking opportunities through virtual events with policy professionals.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior, or Master’s student, or within six months of graduation.
• Minimum 2+ relevant internship or volunteer experiences.
• Interest in public policy, progressive electoral politics, social justice, corporate purpose, or related fields.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work flexibly in a virtual environment.
• U.S. work authorization required (no visa sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Collect and synthesize background material on legislation and policy developments across issue areas.
• Research potential clients, reporters, outlets, and current events to inform strategy.
• Contribute research to inform messaging, policy memos, and other written products.
• Assemble press relations materials, including pitch notes, press lists, press releases, and media trackers.
• Create written products supporting communications and media outreach efforts.
• Take the first pass on briefs, one-pagers, and memos per project availability.
• Support outlining and drafting op-eds, speeches, and other written products on substantive political issues.

Skills

Writing skills

Research skills

Time management

Virtual collaboration

Education

Currently enrolled student (Junior/Senior/Master’s)

Job description

About Evergreen Strategy Group

Evergreen Strategy Group is a social impact, public policy, and communications agency based in Washington, DC that specializes in helping purpose-driven organizations advance on critical policy issues. The firm works with a diverse client base including mission-driven companies, nonprofit organizations, and public figures to develop and execute strategic campaigns and communications initiatives. The agency focuses on a wide range of substantive policy areas including climate change, voting rights, gun violence prevention, and other pressing social and political issues. Evergreen Strategy Group combines expertise in public policy analysis, strategic communications, and advocacy to help clients navigate complex political landscapes and achieve their policy objectives. The organization is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, actively encouraging applications from women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. The firm emphasizes mentorship and professional development, providing interns and staff with opportunities to grow their skills and expand their professional networks within the policy and communications sectors.

About this Role

Evergreen Strategy Group is seeking interns with excellent writing and research skills to support client work during the Spring 2027 term. This fully remote internship offers an opportunity to contribute to strategies and campaigns that help purpose-driven companies, nonprofits, and public figures make progress on important issues spanning from climate change to voting rights to gun violence prevention and beyond. Ideal candidates will be highly self-motivated, effective collaborators, detail-oriented, and fast learners with a genuine interest in state-level and national public policy issues. As part of the Evergreen team, interns will engage in meaningful work that combines research, communications, and writing to support the organization’s clients and their policy objectives. This position requires a minimum of 15 hours per week availability within standard working hours on a continental U.S. time zone. The internship runs approximately from January 4, 2027, to May 14, 2027, with flexible start and end dates based on the intern’s academic calendar. Mentorship and professional development will be priorities, with opportunities to network with Evergreen staff, fellow interns from across the country, and policy and communications professionals through virtual events.

Responsibilities

• Collect and synthesize background material on legislation and policy developments across various issue areas
• Research potential clients, reporters, news outlets, and current events to inform strategy
• Contribute research to inform messaging, speechwriting, policy memos, and other written products
• Assemble press relations materials, including pitch notes, press lists, press releases, and media trackers
• Create written products supporting communications and media outreach efforts
• Take the first pass on briefs, one-pagers, and memos depending on project availability
• Support outlining and drafting op-eds, speeches, and other written products on substantive political issues

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior, or Master’s student in an accredited college or university, or within six months of graduation
• Minimum 2+ previous relevant internship or volunteer experiences
• Relevant experience demonstrating interest in public policy, progressive electoral politics, social justice, corporate purpose, or closely related fields
• Excellent writing and research skills
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized approach to work
• Positive attitude and ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a virtual work environment
• Proactive approach with ability to manage time effectively with limited oversight
• Minimum 15 hours of set weekly availability within standard working hours on a continental U.S. time zone
• U.S. work authorization required (no visa sponsorship offered)

Benefits

• Hourly compensation of $20/hour
• Fully remote work arrangement
• Flexible start and end dates based on academic calendar
• Mentorship and professional development as organizational priorities
• Networking opportunities with Evergreen staff and policy professionals
• Virtual professional development events
• Exposure to substantive work on important social and policy issues