Policy Intern: Regulatory Research & Advocacy

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

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.