Federal Government Relations Intern – Spring 2026

Austin Community College; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,320 - 33,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Job summary

A federal government relations firm is seeking a paid intern for Spring 2026 in Washington, DC. Candidates should be undergraduate students with strong writing skills and an interest in public policy, health care, or political science. Interns will engage in various projects, attend workshops, and assist with newsletters while gaining valuable exposure to the policymaking process. This full-time internship requires candidates to work in-person, usually 4–5 days a week.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a strong interest in government affairs and health policy.
• Experience in a bipartisan environment is a plus.
• Willingness to work on federal government relations projects.

Responsibilities

• Attend and report on workshops, briefings, meetings, and Congressional hearings.
• Assist in preparing the firm's weekly newsletter.
• Draft summaries of legislation and conduct research for informational materials.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Interest in public policy

Interest in health care

Interest in political science

Education

Current undergraduate student (sophomore or junior)

Job description

Federal Government Relations Intern - Spring 2026

Capitol Associates, Inc. (CAI) is seeking paid federal government relations undergraduate interns for Spring 2026. These individuals should be self‑motivated with an interest in understanding government affairs and the development of health policy. This experience provides exposure to the federal legislative and regulatory process while developing an understanding of the operations of a bipartisan federal government relations firm.

Candidates are expected to have strong writing skills, and a background or interest in public policy, health care, and/or political science is preferred. Eligibility is limited to undergraduate students with sophomore or junior standing. Students with senior standing will be considered if they are applying through a Washington program facilitated by a college or university.

Our interns gain comprehensive experience in the policymaking process and delve into complex health policy topics. They work on a variety of projects supporting the firm’s federal government relations efforts on behalf of clients. Their responsibilities include attending and reporting on workshops, briefings, meetings, and Congressional hearings. Additionally, they assist in the preparation of the firm’s weekly newsletter, draft summaries of legislation and regulations, and conduct research for informational materials.

Our intern also plays an important role in supporting the firm’s rural health work. Candidates with a specific interest in this area should indicate this in their application.

This is a full‑time in‑person internship with daily office hours Monday‑Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Our interns generally work 4–5 days per week to accommodate school schedules (if applicable). Starting and ending dates are flexible and usually depend on school schedules.

Capitol Associates compensates interns with a monthly stipend.

Applying

Persons interested in applying should submit a letter of interest, a resume, a writing sample, and contact information for two references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Deadline: Monday, November 3 at 11:59 PM (however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

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