Communications Internship Fall 2026

understandingwar; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 10,155 - 12,164; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend up to $1,000

Opportunity to work with analysts and cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

understandingwar is offering a Communications Internship for Fall 2026, which can be in-person, remote, or hybrid. Candidates must be college students or recent graduates with strong writing, editing, and communication skills. The internship includes a monthly stipend of up to $1,000.

Interns will engage in media relations, digital content creation, and more, while working directly with analysts. Applications are accepted until July 24, 2026.

Qualifications

• Motivated and organized college students or recent graduates.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a related field.
• Self-motivated, creative, and capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support media relations, copyediting, and digital content creation.
• Create and edit videos, graphics, and written materials.
• Assist in special projects and social media campaigns.

Skills

Effective writing and editing

Oral communication skills

Experience with style guides

Peer reviewing and copyediting

Creative content creation

Digital communication experience

Education

College students or recent graduates in a related field

Job description

ISW Internship Program Overview

ISW offers in‑person, remote, and hybrid internships for Fall 2026. Candidates should be motivated and experienced college students or recent graduates. Interns work directly with analysts, receive classroom education, and have the opportunity to engage with cutting‑edge technologies and policy development.

Why Work for ISW?

ISW believes that ground realities must drive strategy and policy. Interns provide timely open‑source intelligence analysis that informs policymakers and warfighters. The internship offers classroom education, leadership engagement, and the chance to work with advanced technologies while tackling current crises.

Communications Internship

The External Relations Team offers a full‑time internship (five days per week) that may be in‑person, remote, or hybrid, with part‑time consideration on a case‑by‑case basis. Interns support media relations, copyediting, social media monitoring, digital content creation and media research. They will create and edit videos, graphics and written materials, and assist in special projects and social media campaigns across platforms such as X, Bluesky, Threads, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Fall 2026 Internship Program Dates

Internships start September 8, 2026 and run until December 11. Interns must be authorized to work in the United States and physically present in the United States during the internship. Students on a U.S. university student visa must obtain CPT authorization before beginning the internship. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until July 24, 2026.

Qualifications

• Motivated and organized college students or recent graduates with demonstrated proficiency in a related field.
• Excellent writing, editing and oral communication skills.
• Experience following a codified style guide such as AP, Chicago or APA.
• Experience reviewing others’ written work (peer reviews, writing center, copyediting, etc.).
• Self‑motivated, creative and capable of working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Competitive candidates should have visual content creation and digital communications experience with social media platforms.

Stipend

Interns are eligible for a monthly stipend of up to $1,000 as part of the scholarship program. The stipend is taxable income.

Application Process

Submit a resume and cover letter. Competitive applicants are encouraged to include graphic design samples. Applications are reviewed until July 24, 2026.