Policy Intern

CryptoproNetwork; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a 12-week summer intern to join the Policy team within Trust & Risk in a hybrid New York, NY setting. You’ll help shape how policymakers engage with digital assets and contribute to advocacy, regulatory engagement, and cross-functional projects that advance Coinbase’s policy positions.

Responsibilities include drafting policy materials, stakeholder research, and delivering business-ready outputs while using AI with human oversight to improve workflow efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree in public policy, political science, law, or related field.
• Demonstrated capability to produce written policy analysis.
• Familiarity with government processes or financial regulation in major jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. and International Policy workstreams including stakeholder engagement, government outreach, regulatory affairs, and internal operations
• Draft policy materials (talking points, white papers, social media posts, decks, articles)
• Conduct research on legislative, regulatory, and policy developments and synthesize findings into briefs
• Provide operational support on drafting, proofreading, data compilation, and project coordination
• Communicate policy perspectives with cross-functional partners in clear summaries

Skills

Research ability

Policy communication

AI usage responsibly

Education

Public policy / political science related degree

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027.

As an intern on the Policy team within Trust & Risk, you'll spend your internship weeks helping Coinbase shape how policymakers and regulators engage with digital assets. The Policy team leads Coinbase's advocacy, government outreach, and regulatory engagement across the U.S. and internationally. You'll contribute directly to policy deliverables, stakeholder research, and cross-functional projects that advance Coinbase's position in the evolving crypto regulatory landscape.

What you'll do:

• Support U.S. and International Policy workstreams including stakeholder engagement, government outreach, regulatory affairs, and internal operations
• Draft policy materials such as talking points, white papers, social media posts, presentation decks, and short and long-form articles for external audiences
• Conduct research on legislative, regulatory, and policy developments and synthesize findings into actionable briefs for the Policy team
• Provide operational support on key deliverables including drafting, proofreading, data compilation, and project coordination
• Communicate the Policy team's perspective internally by distilling complex regulatory topics into clear summaries for cross-functional partners

Required Skills and Experience:

• Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in public policy, political science, law, international relations, or a related field
• Demonstrated research capability, including experience producing written analysis of legislative, regulatory, or policy topics (academic or professional)
• Familiarity with government systems, lawmaking processes, or financial regulation in at least one major jurisdiction (U.S., EU, or UK)
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables with minimal supervision over a 12-week engagement
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Position ID: P77818

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Pay Transparency Notice:Depending on your work location, the target hourly rate for this position can range as detailed below.Hourly Rate:$40-$40 USD