Fall Internship

The Heritage Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

On-site in Washington, DC

Job summary

The Heritage Foundation offers a fall internship program with 40 hours per week for full-time or 20 hours per week for part-time schedules. Interns will work on-site in Washington, DC, joining diverse departments including foreign policy, economic and domestic policy research, law and constitutional studies, communications, journalism, and more.

Interns participate in the Boyce-Haller First Principles Lecture Series, policy briefings, and practical workshops on resume/cover letter writing as

Qualifications

• Enrolled college student at junior year or above, or recent graduate.
• Participate in fall internship program with 20–40 hours per week depending on schedule.
• Attend workshops on resume writing, cover letters, op‑ed writing, and policy briefings.

Responsibilities

• Work day-to-day alongside Heritage staff in various departments (foreign policy, economic, domestic policy, law and constitutional studies, communications, journalism, government relations, outreach, event planning, business operations).
• Fall interns may work full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (minimum 20 hours/week).
• On-site at the Washington, DC office; standard hours 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Skills

Resume writing

Cover letter writing

Policy research

Policy analysis

Education

College junior or above

Recent graduates / Master's students / Law students encouraged

Job description

The Heritage Foundation’s mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.

Each semester, we hire 50+interns who learn about the foundations of American political thought from The Boyce-Haller First Principles Lecture Series, weekly briefings with Heritage policy experts on foreign, economic, and domestic policy issues, and practical skills workshops on topics such as resume and cover letter writing, Capitol Hill, and op‑ed writing.

Interns work day-to-day alongside Heritage staff in one of several Heritage departments. Individual department placements include foreign policy, economic, and domestic policy research, law and constitutional studies, communications, journalism, government relations, outreach, event planning, and business operations.

Fall interns may work full-time (40 hours per week) or part‑time (a minimum of 20 hours per week) hours during the fall semester. Standard hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

All interns will be paid an hourly wage of $18.50 and work on‑site at the office in Washington, DC.

The semester begins on September 8th and ends on December 4th.

Applicants will preferably be a college junior or above by credit hours, but students with fewer credit hours are welcome to apply. Recent college graduates, master's students, and law students are encouraged to apply.